O papel da gestão em práticas extensionistas na Educação Profissional e Tecnológica: inovação e desenvolvimento local.

Abstract

As the structural triad of Professional and Technological Education (PTE), teaching, research, and extension give substance to students' academic, professional, and social development; managing these areas is a significant challenge. This study aims to outline a management profile that integrates extension practices within PTE to foster innovation and local development. Methodologically, the study employed a descriptive literature review with a qualitative approach, based on bibliographic research covering a six-year period and utilizing electronic databases such as SciELO, CAPES Journals, and Google Scholar; an autobiographical account (memoir) was also included. The results reveal that recent literature highlights the integration of extension activities into the curriculum as a fundamental element of managing extension initiatives. This approach aligns with democratic governance and a commitment to ethical professional training and realistic local development, resulting from practices shaped by contextualization. The study concludes that extension management must foster effective integration between institutional and community spheres by mapping the surrounding realities, ensuring that solutions applied to each identified context are appropriate and sustainable. Moving away from diffusionist and welfare-oriented models, contemporary management views extension as a pathway to promoting social emancipation, student empowerment, and social justice through extension projects.