Double Degree in Primary + Early Childhood Education
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: Study the Double Degree in Primary and Early Childhood Education at The Camilo José Cela University (UCJC). You’ll also earn a double degree in 5 years. You’ll train to teach early years and primary pupils, learn Montessori and Reggio Emilia methods, complete the IB certificate, CPR–AED first aid and placements, and access international exchanges.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in early childhood and primary education, international IB schools, children's hospitals, NGOs and child welfare agencies. You may pursue curriculum design, educational support or leadership. Apply for Carmen Olmo Mancebo and Felipe Segovia Martínez scholarships with a one-year SEK teaching contract.
Study for a Double Degree in Primary and Early Childhood Education at the best university to do so, according to the 2022 El Mundo University Ranking. The only Faculty of Education in Spain collaborating with Harvard's Project ZERO.
Bachelor's Degree Program for Primary and Early Childhood Teachers
With the Double Degree in Primary + Early Childhood Education from UCJC you will be able to comprehensively and personally accompany the learning and development process of children between 6 and 12 years old.
You will study at a university that is part of an educational project with over 130 years of history and was the first Spanish-speaking university to accredit its students to teach the International Baccalaureate Organization's programs. You will be trained in the vision and pedagogical frameworks of different educational approaches such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf, and you will be able to participate in your professors' research projects.
What sets us apart
We'll tell you why you should choose us to study this degree
Obtain a Double Degree in Primary Education + Early Childhood Education in just 5 years with a bilingual option.
SEK Educational Campus
From the first year, undertake didactic and pedagogical immersion practices as a training complement to your face-to-face degree subjects, in the SEK International Schools of Madrid, Pontevedra and Almería.
SEK Education Group
Join an institution with over 125 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.
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.
UCJC Educational Campus
Our Educational Campus will allow you to develop practical skills in various subjects within real educational settings, receiving immediate feedback on how to apply theory in the daily life of a classroom. We prepare you to pursue a career in early childhood and primary education.
UCJC pedagogical model: 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.
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.
Universidad Camilo José Cela has agreements with higher education institutions around the world to facilitate international mobility for our students. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to study for one or two semesters at 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)
To gain a comprehensive understanding of education at these stages, UCJC has developed collaborative programs with prestigious universities such as the University of Calgary. You will be able to meet virtually with their students and develop a multicultural perspective on education, so essential today.
You will be eligible for an International Week* , to explore the educational and cultural ecosystems of various European, Asian, or American countries. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to complete your studies at prestigious universities worldwide through Erasmus and/or bilateral agreements, including leading universities such as those in Finland.
You will be able to access the Study Abroad program, to spend a week at an American university and meet students of your age and interests, professors and American teacher training programs.
*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 Dual Degree in Primary and Early Childhood Education is to train professionals with the scientific knowledge necessary to develop and implement teaching and learning methods and strategies in any educational context. The ideal educator is characterized by an interest in educational matters; a social and ethical commitment to the profession; scientific curiosity; sensitivity to cultural knowledge in general; an open mind to change, improvement, and the use of technological and digital resources; strong oral and written communication skills; and a desire to learn about and research diverse subjects and acquire competencies related to their understanding, interpretation, and professional development: interpersonal and communication skills, curiosity, critical thinking, autonomy, teamwork skills, stress tolerance, creativity, initiative, adaptability to change, etc.
Access to the official Bachelor's Degree in Primary 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 studies 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 studies).
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.
Additional certification
Teaching and learning for the twenty-first century certificate
Alongside your teacher training studies, you will complete a program of training activities linked to your dual degree. 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.
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
The importance of the transition between infancy and primary school: the latest neurological research has shown that the first years of life are crucial; children's early experiences, the bonds they form with their family and community, and their first educational experiences constitute the foundational basis for the integral development of the person, both socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically.
Being an expert in the evolutionary development of the child from 0 to 6, will allow you to design educational practices adapted to the needs of the next stage, from 6 to 12 years, maintaining the same respect for the integral and natural development of the child.
With the Double Degree in Primary Education and Early Childhood Education you will prepare yourself to be a professional trained to accompany boys and girls, aged between 0 and 12 years, in their learning process respecting the individual development of each one.
Training as an early childhood education teacher, within the vision and pedagogical framework of the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, or Waldorf educational approaches, in which the child is the center of learning, will provide you with the foundation to work in the primary classroom, with multiple active methodologies: problem-based learning, collaborative learning, project-based learning, inquiry, or gamification.
By studying at Universidad Camilo José Cela , you become part of the SEK Educational Institution, which boasts over 130 years of teaching experience, recognition for its innovative learning programs, and ten international schools where you will gain real-world teaching and learning experiences. Our SEK schools consistently rank highly in national and international rankings.
Your comprehensive skills training at UCJC will prepare you to work in:
- Early Childhood and Primary Education Centers
- Public and private schools
- International Schools with IB Certification
- Children's hospitals
- NGOs dedicated to children
- Public bodies focused on childhood and child welfare
By accumulating merits, you can apply for the Carmen Olmo Mancebo University Merit Scholarship, aimed at students in their final year of the Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education in the face-to-face modality, or for the Felipe Segovia Martínez University Merit Scholarship for students in their final year of the Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education in the face-to-face modality, both consisting of a contract for one academic year as a teacher in the SEK International Schools of Spain.
- Because of its campuses
- Because you'll never be alone.
- Because you learn by doing.
- Because we prepare you beyond the program.
- For its internships and career opportunities
- Because of their international experiences
- Because of their residences
- Because we have been innovating for over 130 years