Abstract
Amid the tendencies of the Brazilian private education system to meet the elites’ demand for the so-called international capital, the article discusses the growing offer of bilingualism in early childhood education. The goal is to analyze the qualifications required from teachers in light of recent discussions on the horizontal stratification of the Brazilian higher education system and their adverse effects on education programs. Interviews were conducted with representatives of five schools located in elite neighborhoods in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Academic titles, certificates of proficiency, native fluency, and practical skills make up the requirements for teachers to work with children aged 0-5 years. The trend toward bilingualism in private schools is a process that exacerbates inequalities in opportunities among Brazilian teachers.
BILINGUAL EDUCATION; EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION; PRIVATE SCHOOL; TEACHING WORK