O curso de Pedagogia como constituidor da identidade docente.

This article aims to explore the identity traits formed in the education of graduates from the Pedagogy program at the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina - Videira campus (Santa Catarina). The approach adopted was qualitative, using semi-structured interviews as a data collection instrument, guided by content analysis. Interviews were conducted with six pedagogues who graduated from the program and currently work in both the public and private sectors of Early Childhood Education in Videira. The research results indicated that the initial education plays a significant role in the process of identity formation. This finding was evident in the statements of the pedagogues regarding the impact of their education on their teaching identity. The findings suggest that the teaching identity is the result of a construction process influenced by experiences and thoughts, being formed through a continuous and endless process of experiences and reflections in education and professional practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]