Double Degree in Primary Education Teaching + 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: The Double Degree in Primary Education Teaching + Psychology at Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC) in Madrid trains teachers for ages 6–12 and psychologists. It includes Harvard Project Zero programs, RULER, Reggio Emilia and Montessori pedagogy, SEK Didactic Campus practicum, HM Faculty of Health Sciences links, CPR–AED/First Aid and DECA religion training, plus Erasmus and bilateral study abroad.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as Primary education teacher, Educational psychologist, Clinical/health psychologist, Forensic psychologist, Social intervention specialist, Industrial‑organizational psychologist, School counselor, Educational consultant. Primary education teacher is a regulated profession; a psychology degree alone doesn’t grant regulated practice.
Study the Double Degree in Primary Education + Psychology at the best university to do it; according to the El Mundo University Ranking 2022. The only Faculty of Education in Spain collaborating with Harvard's Project ZERO.
Bachelor's Degree Program in Primary Education + Psychology
With the Double Degree in Primary Education Teacher + Psychology from UCJC and the HM Faculty of Health Sciences of UCJC you will be able to accompany in a comprehensive and personalized way the learning and development process of boys and girls between 6 and 12 years old.
In the 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 study at a university that is part of an educational group 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 Double 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.
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.
Investigation
Actively participate in the research lines of your professors, experts in psychology such as: psychological variables associated with different diseases, psychosocial factors related to violence, effectiveness of third generation therapies, evoked potentials and cognitive and emotional processes.
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 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 Primary 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 fields to implement and improve teaching and learning processes in school contexts, specifically in primary classrooms, with students aged 6 to 12.
Given that the Psychology degree must have a generalist character, the curriculum aims to train versatile professionals, providing a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in the discipline and basic initial training to access the different areas of psychology where the main career paths linked to these studies are found: education, clinical and health, work and organizational psychology, and social intervention. The Primary Education degree provides an understanding of the importance of educational issues; 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; adequate oral and written expression skills; and a desire to learn about and investigate diverse subjects and acquire skills related to their comprehension, interpretation, and professional application: interpersonal and communication skills, curiosity, critical thinking, autonomy, teamwork skills, stress tolerance, creativity, initiative, and adaptability to change, among others.
Access to the official Bachelor's Degree programs in Psychology and Primary 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.
Additional certification
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
Primary school is the crucial time to consolidate a child's holistic development (social, emotional, cognitive, and physical). At this stage, curriculum planning and development are essential to foster continuity between preschool and primary school, with educational practices that respect the child's cognitive, developmental, and natural growth. This Dual Degree will prepare you to be a professional capable of understanding, analyzing, and explaining human behavior: a psychologist and teacher trained to support children, aged 6 to 12, in their individualized and unique process of development and learning. Your training as a Primary Education teacher will be based on educational approaches such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf, in which the child is at the center of learning, providing you with a foundation for working in the primary classroom with a variety of active methodologies: problem-based learning, collaborative learning, project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, and gamification.
According to El Mundo's 2021 University Rankings, UCJC is the best private university in Spain for studying for a Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education. Furthermore, by studying at Camilo José Cela University, you become part of the SEK Educational Institution, which boasts over 130 years of teaching experience, recognition for its innovative learning programs, and ten SEK International Schools, where you will gain real-world teaching and learning experiences. Our SEK schools consistently rank highly in national and international rankings.
With a highly specialized faculty and the use of an eminently practical methodology, you will acquire the most current skills and tools from an integrative approach, which will allow you to effectively guide the teaching-learning process.
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.
- Primary Education teachers can carry out their professional activity in the following contexts: a) teacher in schools with IB® certification b) teacher in public and private Primary Education centers c) teacher in children's hospitals d) teacher in public bodies focused on childhood and child care e) teacher in NGOs dedicated to children
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
- Primary Education Teacher
- A degree in Psychology does not qualify one to practice a regulated profession.
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- 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