Double Degree in Early Childhood Education + Psychology
Villafranca del Castillo, Spain
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
5 years
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 11,530 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: At Universidad Camilo José Cela the Double Degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology trains you to work with children 0–6. In 5 years you'll earn both degrees combining Harvard Project ZERO, Reggio Emilia, Yale RULER, IB PYP accreditation and 1,000+ practicum hours. Using active methods like case studies and inquiry-based learning, plus exchanges, SEK placements.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as Early Childhood teachers and child psychologists, and enter roles in educational, clinical, forensic, social or organizational psychology. Early Childhood teaching is a regulated profession; a Psychology degree doesn't qualify you to practice as a regulated psychologist.
Study for a Double Degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology and in just 5 years you can work as a teacher and child psychologist. The only Faculty of Education in Spain collaborating with Harvard's Project ZERO.
Bachelor's Degree Program in Early Childhood Education + Psychology
The Double Degree in Early Childhood Education + Psychology from UCJC and the HM Faculty of Health Sciences at UCJC prepares you for two professions that are as exciting as they are necessary: the education of children from 0 to 6 years old and child psychology.
In the Early Childhood and Primary Education degree, your high qualification will come from adding a high level of internationalization to the degree training: training from two Harvard Project ZERO programs: “Pedagogy of Play” and “Learning Outside-In”, the Reggio Emilia pedagogy, training in emotion management through the RULER method (Yale University) and, exclusive to the face-to-face modality, our SEK Didactic Campus, which will complement the curricular subjects and practicum with real classroom experience at SEK International Schools.
The Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, for its part, boasts a faculty of professors who combine research with professional practice. Their experience and the use of a highly practical methodology will allow you to acquire the most up-to-date skills and tools in the psychology profession.
You will be trained through active methodologies such as case studies, problem-based learning, inquiry-based learning, collaborative learning, flipped classroom, and visual thinking. You will have over a thousand hours of practical experience and will obtain accreditation to teach in the more than 3,500 international schools that offer IB® programs.
What sets us apart
We'll tell you why you should choose us to study this degree.
HM Hospitals has decided to combine its extensive knowledge and experience in an innovative university training project with the creation of the HM Faculty of Health Sciences at UCJC. With the creation of this Faculty, all hospitals within the HM Hospitals Group are now affiliated with Universidad Camilo José Cela , thus forming the largest network of university hospitals in Spain. This pioneering project incorporates the hospital as a fundamental and central element in the learning of our future healthcare professionals.
SEK Education Group
Join an institution with over 130 years of educational experience, leaders in innovative methodologies that you'll be immersed in from day one. You can take courses directly at SEK International Schools from your first year onwards, through the UCJC Learning Campus. We offer flexible training in early childhood education and psychology, tailored to your needs.
International Baccalaureate Organization
Take advantage of our experience: We are the first Spanish-speaking university to accredit students to teach the IB Primary Years Programme® through the Teaching and Learning Certificate. These characteristics make us the best choice for studying early childhood education and psychology.
Investigation
Actively participate in your professors' lines of research in the field of early childhood education and psychology: psychological variables associated with different diseases, psychosocial factors related to violence, effectiveness of third-generation therapies, evoked potentials, and cognitive and emotional processes.
Teaching and learning for the twenty-first century certificate
Alongside your studies, you will participate in a program of training activities linked to the dual degree in early childhood education and psychology. You will develop projects in real-world contexts, which will allow you to hone your skills in the following areas: entrepreneurship and innovation, technology and digitalization, and social commitment and responsibility.
Reggio Emilia Course
All students in the face-to-face modality will be able to take a free, accredited course on the Reggio Emilia educational approach.
Exclusive course "pedagogy of play"
Designed by Pedagogy of Play, a project of the prestigious Project Zero research center at Harvard's Graduate School of Education and the LEGO Foundation. You will learn how to activate the mind through play to facilitate learning processes.
Certified CPR – AED and First Aid Course
You will learn the basic principles of first aid, primary and secondary assessment, vital signs, how to deal with emergency situations, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) maneuvers, and procedures for using a defibrillator (AED).
DECA: Expert in teaching the Catholic religion
You will be able to obtain this University Expert qualification, which is essential for teaching the subject of Religion. This qualification is issued by the Spanish Episcopal Conference.
Internationality
Expand your knowledge and live authentic academic, cultural and personal experiences in different countries in Europe, Asia and America.
As a student of the Double Degree in Early Childhood Education + Psychology at Universidad Camilo José Cela , you can opt for an International Week* in India, where you will come into contact with different realities and ways of understanding the profession.
Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to complete your studies in teaching and psychology at prestigious universities around the world through Erasmus and/or bilateral agreements at one of the following universities:
- University of Maribor (Slovenia)
- University of Jyvaskyla (Finland)
- University of West Hungary (Hungary)
- University of Foggia Studies (Italy)
- Universitá degli Studi di Salerno (Italy)
- UDEM (Mexico)
- Queen Maud University College (Norway)
- European Institute of Higher Studies (Portugal)
- Palacký University (Czech Republic)
- Uppsala University (Sweden)
- Universidad Mayor (Chile)
- University of Development (Chile)
*Students applying for International Week will have to go through a selection process.
UCJC reserves the right to modify the established conditions described herein due to any unforeseen circumstances at the time of student registration/enrollment, while maintaining the essential conditions. Similarly, stays in the designated countries are subject to change, always seeking to provide the best possible experience and curriculum development for the student.
The overall objective of the Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Early Childhood Education is to train professionals with the scientific knowledge necessary to understand, interpret, analyze and explain human behavior, as well as with the skills and abilities to assess and intervene in the individual and social sphere in order to promote and improve health and quality of life.
This, combined with the professional training promoted from the educational field, allows the student to find synergies between both fields to implement and improve teaching and learning processes in school contexts, specifically in early childhood education classrooms with students from 0 to 6 years old.
Given that the Degree in Psychology must have a generalist character, the curriculum aims to train a versatile professional, providing a solid foundation of knowledge and skills about the discipline and basic initial training to be able to access the different areas of psychology in which the main professional opportunities linked to these studies are found: the field of education, clinical and health, work and organizations and social intervention.
The Early Childhood Education Degree provides an overview of the interest in issues related to education; social and ethical commitment to the profession; scientific curiosity; sensitivity towards cultural knowledge in general; an open mind to change, improvement, and the use of technological and digital resources; adequate oral and written expression skills; and a desire to learn about and investigate diverse subjects and acquire skills related to their understanding, interpretation, and professional development: interpersonal and communication skills, curiosity, critical thinking, autonomy, ability to work in a team, stress tolerance, creativity, initiative, adaptability to change, among others.
Access to the official Bachelor's Degree programs in Psychology and Early Childhood Education at Universidad Camilo José Cela will require compliance with the requirements established by the law on the organization of official university education regarding access to Bachelor's degree university degrees (Royal Decree 412/2014, of June 6, which establishes the basic regulations for admission procedures to official Bachelor's degree university education).
The access options for this degree are: a) holding a high school diploma or equivalent and passing the entrance exam, according to current legislation, b) Higher Level Vocational Training, in which all possible pathways have been considered, c) students with a European Baccalaureate, or with an IB issued by the International Baccalaureate Organization or with a high school diploma, from EU member systems or those with which there are international agreements, provided that these students meet the requirements for university access in their country, without forgetting access for those over d) 25, e) 40 and f) 45 years old and g) foreign students*.
*Students who have completed high school or its equivalent in their countries of origin and do not meet the aforementioned requirements, and those who have completed it or, having completed it, have not obtained its validation and require to continue their studies at a Spanish university, may access Spanish universities.
Extended teaching learning model
A unique opportunity to study in a new pedagogical framework that moves away from the traditional learning model and focuses on the skills acquisition model, within a synthesis of digital and physical environments with active and collaborative methodologies.
Real projects
You won't just learn in the classroom; you'll also immerse yourself in real-world projects. You'll work with companies and organizations, acquire practical skills, and develop leadership abilities. It's an experience that will enhance your academic excellence and prepare you for the professional world.
UCJC Labs
UCJC is a place for knowledge transfer, specialization, cultural enrichment, and personal development. Through the new LABS, reflection and debate are encouraged, using active teaching and learning methodologies based on cooperative work, creativity development, critical thinking, visual thinking, and communication skills.
Discover the details of each one:
- MediaLab
- Language Lab
- LearningLab & DesignLab
Gain a unique education with the Dual Degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology from Universidad Camilo José Cela This program will equip you with the knowledge to become a professional capable of understanding, analyzing, and explaining human behavior. You will be able to guide the teaching and learning process for children aged 0 to 6.
You will acquire knowledge through active methodologies such as case studies, problem-based learning, collaborative learning, flipped classroom, visual thinking, and inquiry-based learning. This will allow you to develop your professional profile and excel in the fields of early childhood education and psychology.
You will complete 1,000 hours of practical experience in early childhood education centers. Thanks to this practical experience, you will gain access to our network of SEK International Schools. You will apply psychological concepts in the early childhood education stage at top-tier centers. Our SEK schools consistently rank highly in national and international rankings.
We equip you with the skills and abilities necessary to train, promote and improve the health and quality of life of students or patients.
UCJC is the only Spanish-speaking university in the world where students of the double degree in early childhood education and psychology can be accredited to teach in the more than 3,500 international schools of the IB®.
Develop your professional future in the world of psychology and early childhood education!
Graduates in Psychology and Education have numerous career opportunities. Among them, the following should be noted:
- Educational psychology offers psychological support and guidance to educational institutions (mainstream, special education, and educational centers), focusing on students, families, and the educational community, in addition to the work carried out in private practices and institutions. Its objective is the analysis of and intervention in human behavior within educational settings, through the development of the capacities of individuals, groups, and institutions. Furthermore, it addresses all psychological processes that affect or derive from learning, regardless of their personal, group, social, health-related, or athletic origin, taking responsibility for the educational implications of its professional intervention and coordinating, when necessary, with other professionals.
- Early Childhood Education teachers can carry out their professional activity in the following contexts: a) teacher in schools with IB® certification b) schools and Early Childhood Education Centers (0-3, 3-6 years) c) teacher in public and private Education centers d) teacher in children's hospitals e) teacher in public bodies focused on childhood and child care f) teacher in NGOs dedicated to childhood.
Other career paths for graduates in Psychology include:
- Clinical and health psychology , in areas such as mental health, oncology, cardiovascular health, and pain management, allows professionals to work in hospitals and mental health centers, specialized centers of various kinds, and private practices. It involves applying the principles, techniques, and scientific knowledge developed by psychology to evaluate, diagnose, explain, treat, modify, and prevent anomalies, disorders, or any other behavior relevant to health and illness processes in the various contexts (individual, group, community, institutional, etc.) in which they may occur.
- Psychology in the legal and forensic procedural field aims to study the behavior of legal actors within the framework of law and justice. It carries out its functions in Family and Juvenile Courts, as well as in prisons and juvenile detention centers, performing tasks such as evaluation, diagnosis, mediation, and intervention.
- Social psychology and psychosocial intervention emerged as a response to the need to analyze and address problems in interpersonal relationships within their diverse social contexts. Traditionally linked to social services, it now also seeks to improve quality of life and well-being by reducing or preventing situations of social and personal risk. These risk situations are related to basic needs such as subsistence, social interaction and integration, participation, access to information and social resources, equal opportunities, non-discrimination, and social exclusion. It intervenes with at-risk youth, drug addicts, people with addictive behaviors, and provides care for the elderly, ethnic minorities, and other groups.
- Industrial-organizational psychology deals with work, business, and labor relations, in areas such as recruitment, training, and employee health. It is fundamental in Human Resources departments. This branch of psychology is also practiced by external and independent consultants.
Regulated profession
- Teacher in Early Childhood Education
- A degree in Psychology does not qualify one to practice a regulated profession.
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- Because of their residences
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