University Degree in Early Childhood Education
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY DEGREE | IN PERSON MODALITY
Did you know that the brain of a child between 0 and 6 years old creates up to 1,000 connections per second? As an early childhood educator, you will have in your hands the great task of helping parents in the most important stage of children’s lives. A key moment in which children build their personality and develop their physical and emotional structure.
Are you passionate about working with children and enjoy their company?- Do they say you have the patience and empathy to understand the needs and emotions of children?
- Are you creative and like to find different ways to teach through play?
- Are you willing to work in collaboration with parents to support children’s holistic development?
If so... this is the university degree for you!
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Study University Degree in Early Childhood Education in Madrid
You will study at one of the best university campuses in Europe
You will practice in the early care rooms and in the teaching classrooms of the UFV, where you will simulate real situations, such as teaching or working with children with special needs and you will become the excellent teacher that schools are looking for. In addition, our campus is located in an unbeatable environment and offers you cafeterias, food trucks, a sports center and countless places where you can share and enjoy
Syllabus University Degree in Early Childhood Education
First Year Syllabus 2022
| SUBJECT | TYPOLOGY | SEM | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAN, FAMILY, ESCUELA Y SOCIEDAD | BT | 1 SEM | 6 |
| SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | BT | 1 SEM | 6 |
| PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION | BT | 1 SEM | 8 |
| CHILDHOOD AND HEALTH | BT | 1SEM | 6 |
| TECHNIQUES OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION | BT | 1 SEM AND 2 SEM | 6 |
| DIDACTICS AND SCHOOL ORGANIZATION | BT | 1 SEM AND 2 SEM | 9 |
| HISTORY OF THE WEST | OB | 2 SEM | 6 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION | OB | 2 SEM | 6 |
| DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | BT | 2 SEM | 7 |
| TOTAL ECTS | 60 |
Second Year Syllabus 2022
| SUBJECT | TYPOLOGY | SEM | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTEMPORARY EDUCATIONAL THEORIES AND SYSTEMS | BT | 3 SEM | 6 |
| EDUCATION AND ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY | BT | 3 SEM | 6 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF AFFECTIVITY | BT | 3 SEM | 7 |
| SCHOOL GUIDANCE, ACCOMPANIMENT AND ATTENTION TO FAMILIES | BT | 3 SEM | 8 |
| EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | BT | 3 SEM AND 4 SEM | 6 |
| THE GAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | BT | 4 SEM | 6 |
| READING AND WRITING | OB | 4 SEM | 5 |
| PLANNING EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION FOR STUDENTS WITH NEEDS | OB | 4 SEM | 3 |
| PSYCHOMOTOR SKILLS | BT | 4 SEM | 6 |
| APPLIED METHODOLOGIES, EVALUATION AND SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION | BT | 4 SEM | 7 |
| TOTAL ECTS | 60 |
Third Year Syllabus 2022
| SUBJECT | TYPOLOGY | SEM | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITERATURE AND VALUES | OB | 5 SEM | 4 |
| KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL | OB | 5 SEM | 5 |
| ETHICS AND DEONTOLOGY | OB | 5 SEM | 4 |
| DIDACTICS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE | OB | 5 SEM | 6 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF LOGICAL-MATHEMATICAL THINKING | OB | 5 SEM | 6 |
| CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION | OB | 6 SEM | 5 |
| INTERNSHIP I | EXT. INTERNSHIP | 6 SEM | 18 |
| ELECTIVE 1 | OP | 5 SEM | 6 |
| ELECTIVE 2 | OP | 6 SEM | 6 |
| TOTAL ECTS | 60 |
| LIST OF ELECTIVES (CHOOSE ONE SUBJECT FROM EACH SEMESTER) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TYPOLOGY | SEM | ECTS |
| PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND EVALUATION OF HEARING AND LANGUAGE | OP | 6 SEM | 6 |
| MUSICAL LANGUAGE | OP | 5 SEM | 6 |
| INTERVENTION IN STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, HIGH ABILITIES AND PERSONALITY DISORDERS | OP | 6 SEM | 6 |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE | OP | 5 SEM | 6 |
| RHYTHMIC TRAINING AND DANCE | OP | 6 SEM | 6 |
| ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | OP | 5 SEM | 6 |
| ENGLISH LITERACY LEARNING | OP | 6 SEM | 6 |
| From the list of electives that make up the syllabus, students can choose among the subjects offered by the University each academic year, which will be published in the Syllabus Book for enrollment. Likewise, the University reserves the right to open these optional subjects after the enrolment period, depending on the number of students enrolled. | |||
| Elective subjects that make up Specializations: |
|---|
| Specialization: Hearing and Language |
| 1. ALTERNATIVE AND AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS |
| 2. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND EVALUATION OF HEARING AND LANGUAGE |
| Specialization: Music Education |
| 1. MUSICAL LANGUAGE |
| 2. RHYTHMIC AND DANCE TRAINING |
| Specialization: Therapeutic Pedagogy |
| 1. ALTERNATIVE AND AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS |
| 2. INTERVENTION IN STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, HIGH CAPACITIES AND PERSONALITY DISORDERS |
| Specialization: Foreign Language |
| 1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE FUNDAMENTALS |
| 2. LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE IN ENGLISH |
Fourth Year Syllabus 2022
| SUBJECT | TYPOLOGY | SEM | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATING FROM THE GOSPEL | OB | 7 SEM | 6 |
| EXPRESSION AND PERFORMING ARTS | OB | 7 SEM | 4 |
| META-LOGIC OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | OB | 7 SEM | 6 |
| INTERNSHIP 2 | EXT INTERNSHIP | 8 SEM | 26 |
| END OF DEGREE PROJECT | END OF DEGREE PROJECT | 8 SEM | 6 |
| ELECTIVES 3 | OP | 7 SEM | 6 |
| ELECTIVES 4 | OP | 7 SEM | 6 |
| TOTAL ECTS | 60 |
| LIST OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (choose two subjects) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TYPOLOGY | SEM | ECTS |
| COMPLEMENTARY TRAINING ACTIVITIES | OP | 7 SEM | 6 |
| CHILDHOOD LITERATURE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ITS DIDACTICS | OP | 7 SEM | 6 |
| INTERVENTION IN WRITTEN LANGUAGE DISORDERS | OP | 7 SEM | 6 |
| INTERVENTION IN STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER | OP | 7 SEM | 6 |
| TEACHING STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE | OP | 7 SEM | 6 |
| MUSIC METHODS AND RESOURCES | OP | 7 SEM | 6 |
| READING AND INTONATION | OP | 7 SEM | 6 |
| INTERVENTION IN STUDENTS WITH MOTOR AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | OP | 7 SEM | 6 |
| INTERVENTION IN LANGUAGE AND SPEECH DISORDERS | OP | 7 SEM | 6 |
| Students may select from a list of electives offered by the University each academic year, as detailed in the enrollment book. The University reserves the right to open additional optional subjects after the enrollment period, based on student enrollment. | |||
| Elective subjects that make up Specializations: |
|---|
| Specialization: Hearing and Language |
| 3. INTERVENTION IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS |
| 4. INTERVENTION IN WRITTEN LANGUAGE DISORDERS |
| Specialization: Music Education |
| 3. MUSIC METHODS AND RESOURCES |
| 4. READING AND INTONATION |
| Specialization: Therapeutic Pedagogy |
| 3. INTERVENTION WITH STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER |
| 4. INTERVENTION WITH PUPILS WITH MOTOR AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES |
| Specialization: Foreign Language |
| 3. DIDACTIC STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE |
| 4. CHILDREN’S LITERATURE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ITS DIDACTICS |
Syllabus structure
The student will acquire the following competencies:
| Competencies to be acquired by the student | Download |
First Year Syllabus 2010
| SUBJECT | TYPOLOGY | SEM | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAN, FAMILY, SCHOOL AND SOCIETY | BT | 1 SEM | 6 |
| GENERAL DIDACTICS | BT | 1 SEM | 6 |
| SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | BT | 1 SEM | 6 |
| PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION | BT | 1 SEM | 6 |
| PERSONAL AUTONOMY AND HEALTH | BT | 1SEM | 6 |
| HISTORY OF THE WEST | OB | 2 SEM | 6 |
| TECHNIQUES OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION | BT | 2 SEM | 6 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION | OB | 2 SEM | 6 |
| ORGANIZATION OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER | BT | 2 SEM | 6 |
| OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | BT | 2 SEM | 6 |
Second Year Syllabus 2010
| SUBJECT | TYPOLOGY | SEM | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY EDUCATIONAL THEORIES AND SYSTEMS | BT | 3 SEM | 6 |
| PSYCHOMOTOR DEVELOPMENT | BT | 3 SEM | 8 |
| LEARNING DIFFICULTIES | BT | 3 SEM | 6 |
| SCHOOL ORIENTATION AND ATTENTION TO FAMILIES | BT | 3 SEM | 6 |
| METHODOLOGY OF PLAY | OB | 3 SEM | 4 |
| EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | BT | 4 SEM | 6 |
| EDUCATION AND ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY | BT | 4 SEM | 6 |
| SOCIO-AFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT BT BT 4 WK 6 SOCIO-AFFECTIVE | BT | 4 SEM | 8 |
| NEW TECHNOLOGIES APPLIED TO EDUCATION | BT | 4 SEM | 6 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE SKILLS I | OB | 4 SEM | 4 |
Third Year Syllabus 2010
| SUBJECT | TYPOLOGY | SEM | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITERATURE AND VALUES | OB | 5 SEM | 6 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE SKILLS 2 | OB | 5 SEM | 6 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF LOGICAL-MATHEMATICAL THINKING | OB | 5 SEM | 6 |
| KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE | OB | 5 SEM | 6 |
| ENGLISH | OB | 6 SEM | 6 |
| INTERNSHIP I | EXT. INTERNSHIP | 6 SEM | 18 |
| ELECTIVES | OP | 5 SEM | 12 |
| 6 SEM |
| LIST OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (choose two subjects) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TYPOLOGY | SEM | ECTS |
| NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL BASES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING | OP | 5 SEM | 6 |
| ATTENTION TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS ARISING FROM MOTOR OR SENSORY DISABILITIES | OP | 5 SEM | 6 |
| PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE | OP | 5 SEM | 6 |
| RELIGION, CULTURE AND VALUES | OP | 5 SEM | 6 |
| ALTERNATIVE METHODOLOGIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | OP | 6 SEM | 6 |
| INTERVENTION PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT | OP | 6 SEM | 6 |
| METHODOLOGY ENGLISH LANGUAGE PRACTICE | OP | 6 SEM | 6 |
| CHRISTIAN MESSAGE | OP | 6 SEM | 6 |
| From the list of electives that make up the syllabus, students can choose among the subjects that the University offers each academic year and that are published in the Book of Study Plans for enrollment. Likewise, the University reserves the right to open these electives after the enrollment period, depending on the number of students enrolled. | |||
| Elective subjects that make up Specializations : |
|---|
| Specialization: Early Stimulation |
| 1. Neurophysiological Bases in the Development of Learning |
| 2. Alternative Methodologies in Early Childhood Education |
| Specialization: Attention to Students with Specific Educational Support Needs (Therapeutic Pedagogy) |
| 1. Planning and Development of Intervention |
| 2. Attention to Students with Specific Educational Support Needs derived from Motor or Sensory Disability |
| Specialization: Foreign Language |
| 1. Phonetics and Phonology of the English Language |
| 2. Practical Methodology of the English Language |
| Specialization: Religion and Catholic Morals and its Pedagogy |
| 1. Religion, Culture and Values |
| 2. Christian Message |
Fourth Year Syllabus 2010
| SUBJECT | TYPOLOGY | SEM | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATING FROM THE GOSPEL | OB | 7 SEM | 6 |
| ETHICS AND DEONTOLOGY | OB | 7 SEM | 4 |
| DIDACTICS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE | OB | 7 SEM | 6 |
| INTERNSHIP 2 | EXT INTERNSHIPS | 8 SEM | 26 |
| END OF DEGREE PROJECT | END OF DEGREE PROJECT | 8 SEM | 6 |
| ELECTIVES | OP | 7 SEM | 12 |
| Elective subjects that make up SpecializationS: |
|---|
| Specialization: Early Stimulation |
| 1. Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Stimulation |
| 2. Elaboration of Materials for Early Stimulation |
| Specialization: Attention to Students with Specific Educational Support Needs (Therapeutic Pedagogy) |
| 1. Attention to Students with Specific Educational Support Needs Derived from General Developmental and Behavioral Disorders |
| 2. Attention to Students with Specific Educational Support Needs Derived from Personality Disorders, Intellectual Disability and High Abilities |
| Specialization: Foreign Language |
| 1. The Organization of the English Language Syllabus in the Spanish Educational System |
| 2. Children’s Literature in English Language and its Didactics |
| Specialization: Religion and Catholic Morals and its Pedagogy |
| 1. The Church, the Sacraments and Morals |
| 2. Pedagogy and Didactics of the Catholic Religion |
Syllabus structure
The student will acquire the following competencies:
| Competences to be acquired by the student | Download |
Do you have doubts about the University Degree in Early Childhood Education?
Why is UFV the best place to study Early Childhood Education?
You will have fun learning – almost as much as the children you teach – because you will do it through workshops and activities with schools so that you can delve into the psychology of children and discover how to teach them through play, which is especially important at this stage.
In addition, you will do a social internship with children in an NGO and, if you want, you can go on missions to a foreign country to help children in vulnerable situations.
You will specialize throughout the university degree with four specializations to choose between Therapeutic Pedagogy, Hearing and Language, Foreign Language (English) or Music Education.
You will be able to participate in the Teacher’s Society, an initiative of UFV students to create proposals to improve education, participate in research groups and discuss values.
You will learn how to perfomed your work by getting in front of a classroom. Therefore, you will do more than 1,.000 hours of internships in schools and educational centers such as Mater Salvatoris, Monte Tabor, La Salle, Gredos San Diego, Jesús Maestro, San Luis de los Franceses, Everest, etc.
And the best part! You will live an unforgettable university experience outside the classroom. You will be able to be part of sports teams, attend events, conferences and hundreds of activities, do theater, participate in filming, debate, join Be The Change and… many things!
Train at the same time in Primary Education or in another specialization
If you are interested in complementing this univeristy degree, pyou can study Primary Education in just one more year or continue your education with the Diploma in Attention to Inclusive Diversity or with the DECA, which qualifies you to teach Catholic religion. In addition, you can access this university degree through Higher Level Vocational Training Cycle in Early Childhood Education, with an extensive program of validations
Internships in schools and educational centers
You will carry out professional internships in one of the more than 100 private and public schools with which we have an agreement, including Mater Salvatoris, Monte Tabor, La Salle, Everest, Casvi, Gredos San Diego, Jesús Maestro, San Luis de los Franceses, San Ignacio de Loyola and Sagrados Corazones, among others.As a result of this experience, 85% of our students receive an offer from the same place where they have completed their internships.
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We have more than 200 exchange agreements so that you can study at a university in America, Europe or Asia, where you will discover other ways to innovate and apply biotechnology for the benefit of society. In addition, at the UFV campus you will live on campus with students of different nationalities.
We train teachers who leave their mark on each student
”Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world,” said Nelson Mandela. As a kindergarten teacher, you play a crucial role in the lives of children and must learn to educate each child the way he or she needs to be educated. For this reason, you will study humanistic subjects to understand each child as a unique being and to help the families who pass through your school
For me, studying Early Childhood and Primary Education at the UFV has been above all a personal growth, which today I am very grateful for in order to be able to practice my profession. At the UFV many contents are studied, but what I value most is that almost invisible csyllabus in which you are allowed to discover yourself in order to discover others, in this case my students. Learning that the focus must always be placed on the human and on the self, which after all is the basis for being well and being able to learn anything. The personal and professional example of the professors I have had during my university degree. They continue to be references to this day, both professionally and personally, and the truth is that many times I think: “how would this professor act or how would this other one manage this conflict…” and in this way, I still feel that I still belong to this great family that is the UFV.
Jaime Abengózar
TITLE OF UNIVERSITY DEGREE
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
INITIAL FEE
€1,500
MONTHLY FEE
€495
TOTAL
€6,450
Scholarships and Grants
We know how important it is to study a university degree that makes you feel fulfilled. UFV is one of the universities with the highest percentage of students with scholarships, since one out of every three students has a scholarship or study grant.
Career Opportunities
As a graduate in Early Childhood Education you will work as a teacher in public, private or charter Early Childhood Education schools, as well as in nursery schools. In addition, other opportunities for this university degree are:
- Leisure and free time companies
- Hospital classrooms
- Educational home care services
- Itinerant teachers
- Teachers in educational centers
- Centers for the reception and care of minors at risk of social exclusion
- Publishers specialized in textbooks, children’s and youth literature
Title of University Degree:
University Degree in Early Childhood Education
Centers where the University Degree is taught:
Faculty of Education and Psychology
Branch of knowledge:
Social and Legal Sciences
Fields of knowledge:
Education Sciences
Modality:
In-person
Languages in which the University Degree is taught:
Spanish
Total number of ECTS credits:
240
Specializations:
1. Specialization in Therapeutic Pedagogy
2. Specialization in Foreign Language
3. Specialization in Hearing and Language
4. Specialization in Music Education
Number of new admission places offered:
60
Regulated professions:
Teacher in Early Childhood Education
Resolution:
Resolution of 17 December 2007, BOE of 21 December 2007
Regulation:
Order ECI/3854/2007, of 27 December, BOE of 29 December 2007
