摘要：The purpose of this article is to problematize the historical process associated with basic teacher training for Rural Education in the Amazonia with the state of Pará. It also aims produce reflections regarding the challenges of such formative processes in the sight of the homogenous model of training provided by the Brazilian government by means of educational policies and the demands from the local and regional realities in Para´s Amazonia. The study was conducted by means of bibliographical and documental review and interviews. Conclusion is that the role played by the university is urgent and necessary towards rural teacher education as well as to reflect on the emergency nature of the policies intended for in-service teacher training.
