Degree in Pedagogy

240 credits - Faculty of Education

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Title
Official
Implementation year of this curriculum version
2022-23
Report
Fourth official university statement modification ( 28/03/2025 )

The Degree in Pedagogy trains students as experts in educational and training processes in school, social education, organisational and employment contexts. Students learn how to design, manage, develop and assess training and education plans, projects, programmes and activities. They are also trained to perform educational interventions across all areas, as well as training interventions at organisations and businesses. They also acquire the ability to understand, speak and write in English.

Credit Summary

Core Training Mandatory Elective Subjects External Practicum Final Degree Project Total
  60   102   48   24   6 240

Subject list by year and semester

Subjects

First Year

First Semester

Foundations of Contemporary Society
Scientific Documentation and Communication
Basic Psychological Processes
History of Education
Anthropology of Education

Second Semester

Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology of Groups and Organisations
Sociology of Education
Educational Technology I: ICT in Education
Planning Educational Interventions

Second Year

First Semester

Theory of Education
Organisation and Management of Education and Training Centres
Psycho-Pedagogical Assessment and Advice
Comparative Education
Educational Research Methods and Techniques

Second Semester

Education Policy and Legislation
Education Economics
Social Pedagogy
Environmental Pedagogy
Data Analysis in Educational Research

Third Year

First Semester

Evaluation of Education and Training Institutions, Programmes and Processes
Evolution and Consolidation of Education Systems
Educational Technology II: Producing Teaching Materials
Living in Harmony and Conflict Management
Teaching Bases for Inclusive Education

Second Semester

Contemporary Pedagogy
Electives

Fourth Year

First Semester

Pedagogy Placements
Orientation, Mediation and Tutoring
Electives
Final Degree Project

 

  Learning Outcomes

Skills

  • RA01-Supporting equality, liberty, tolerance and respect for diversity; universal accessibility; social integration; justice; peace; participation; gender equality; equal treatment and non-discrimination; preventing, raising awareness of and providing training in sexual violences, and respecting the needs and rights of current and future generations, other species and nature. 
  • RA02-Understanding how elements in systems interact from a systemic approach; questioning the status quo through critical thinking, and contextualising social and environmental issues in terms of space, time and localisation, in order to identify approaches to prevent and anticipate problems, as well as mitigate and adapt to existing ones. 
  • RA03-Identifying the required steps for a sustainable future and managing transitions in light of uncertainty and risk; creating and experimenting with new approaches from an inter- and intra-disciplinary approach. 
  • RA04-Identifying political responsibilities and advocating for accountability for unsustainable activities through personal and professional conduct, as well as demanding effective sustainability policies. 
  • RA05-The ability to understand the complexity of general educational and specific training processes (the goals and functions of education and the education system, theories of development and learning, cultural and social environment, the institutional and organisational areas at centres, programme design and development, the role of instructors, etc.)
  • RA06-Solid scientific, cultural and technological training
  • RA07- Respecting the cultural and personal differences of students and other members of the education community
  • RA08-The ability to analyse and question educational concepts arising from research
  • RA12- The ability to foster quality in different training settings
  • RA13-The ability to use assessment as a tool to regulate and foster improvement in training and learning
  • RA14-Taking part in research projects related to education and training, and presenting innovative proposals aimed at improving quality
  • RA15-The ability to relate to and communicate with others, as well as maintain an emotional balance in varied professional settings
  • RA16-The ability to work in a team alongside colleagues as a necessary requirement to improve professional practice, by sharing knowledge and experiences
  • RA17-The ability to energise intervention contexts by promoting shared democratic ground rules, and collaboratively tackling and solving problematic situations and different interpersonal conflicts
  • RA18-The ability to collaborate with different sectors in the education community and different settings
  • RA19-Possessing a realistic self-image, acting in accordance with one's own convictions, taking on responsibilities and making decisions
  • RA20-Embracing the inherent ethical principles of all education professionals
  • RA21-The ability to embrace the need for continuous professional development through self-assessment of practice
  • RA25-Understanding the theoretical, historical, cultural, political, environmental, legal and anthropological benchmarks for education
  • RA26-Diagnosing individual developmental requirements and possibilities to underpin educational activities
  • RA27-Being aware of and understanding teaching and learning processes, and their impact on comprehensive training
  • RA31-Developing strategies and techniques to foster life-long participation and learning
  • RA41-Providing advice on how to use and incorporate teaching resources on curricula
  • RA43-Identifying and looking into education approaches and problems: obtaining, recording, processing and interpreting relevant information to provide reasoned opinions that improve teaching practice

Skills or Abilities

  • RA09-Designing and developing educational plans, projects and programmes that align with education and training settings
  • RA10-The ability to prepare, select and put together didactic material and use it within the specific frameworks for different training areas
  • RA11-The ability to use and suitably incorporate information and communication technology into different activities
  • RA22-The ability to express and understand ideas, concepts and feelings, verbally and in writing, with an appropriate user level for target audiences
  • RA23-The ability to search for, select, arrange, link, assess and evaluate scientific information from different sources
  • RA24-The ability to understand, read and write in English to an intermediate level.
  • RA28-Designing and implementing plans, programmes, projects, activities and resources that align with different levels in the education system, both face-to-face and online
  • RA29- Designing and implementing teacher, trainer and other professional training plans that align with new situations, requirements and contexts
  • RA30-Designing and implementing plans, programmes, projects and innovative proposals for training and developing education resources in work environments, both face-to-face and online
  • RA32-Implementing and coordinating personal, social and professional development training programmes
  • RA33-Developing and coordinating educational interventions with individuals or groups with specific needs, in situations of risk, inequality or discrimination due to their gender, class, ethnicity, age and/or faith
  • RA34-Assessing education policies, institutions and systems
  • RA35-Assessing education and training plans, programmes, projects, centres, activities and resources
  • RA36-Assessing teaching and learning processes and intervention from stakeholders involved in them
  • RA37-Organising and managing education and training centres, institutions, services and resources
  • RA38-Supervising, directing, managing and coordinating education and training plans, programmes, projects and centres
  • RA39-Developing quality management processes and models for education and training
  • RA40-Implementing tutoring, training, peer advice, query, and guidance strategies and techniques in education and training processes
  • RA42-Analysing, designing and assessing ICT applications linked to education and training processes
  • RA44-Undertaking prospective and evaluative research into pedagogical features, requirements and demands