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Universidade de Vigo
Degree in Primary Education (Pontevedra)

Pontevedra, Spain

DURATION

4 years

LANGUAGES

Spanish

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

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EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2025

TUITION FEES

EUR 591 / per credit

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Degree in Primary Education from Pontevedra prepares students to teach in primary school settings. The program covers essential educational theories and teaching methodologies, focusing on practical classroom experience and educational psychology. Students will engage with diverse learning environments and learn to foster positive learning experiences for children.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers as primary school teachers, educational consultants, or roles within educational administration. Other opportunities include working with non-profit organizations focused on children's education or further studies in specialized fields related to education.

Introduction

It is a degree aimed at guaranteeing pedagogical, psychological, linguistic, sociological, scientific, technological and artistic training for future Primary Education teachers, a degree with a long tradition and interest both in our environment and in the State as a whole.

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1 Course
Code	Name	Four-month period	Select	Total Cr.
P02G120V01101	Education: Didactic and organizational foundations of teaching	1c	FB	6
P02G120V01102	Education: Theory and history of education	1c	FB	6
P02G120V01103	Psychology: Developmental Psychology from 6 to 12 years	1c	FB	6
P02G120V01104	Sociology: Society, culture and thought	1c	FB	6
P02G120V01105	Sociology: Sociology of Education	1c	FB	6
P02G120V01201	Education: Design and development of the primary education curriculum	2c	FB	6
P02G120V01202	Education: New technologies applied to primary education	2c	FB	6
P02G120V01203	History: History of the present	2c	FB	6
P02G120V01204	Psychology: Prevention and treatment of learning difficulties and developmental disorders	2c	FB	6
P02G120V01205	Psychology: Educational Psychology: School Learning Processes	2c	FB	6
2 Course
Code	Name	Four-month period	Select	Total Cr.
P02G120V01301	Learning and development of motor skills in primary education	1c	OB	6
P02G120V01302	Experimental sciences	1c	OB	6
P02G120V01303	Spanish language	1c	OB	6
P02G120V01304	Mathematics and its teaching I	1c	OB	6
P02G120V01305	Geography	1c	OB	6
P02G120V01401	Teaching of the plastic and visual arts	2c	OB	6
P02G120V01402	Didactics of experimental sciences I	2c	OB	6
P02G120V01403	Musical expression and language	2c	OB	6
P02G120V01404	Galician language	2c	OB	6
P02G120V01405	Mathematics and its teaching II	2c	OB	6
3 Course
Code	Name	Four-month period	Select	Total Cr.
P02G120V01501	Teaching of language and literature: Galician	1c	OB	6
P02G120V01502	Didactics of experimental sciences II	1c	OB	6
P02G120V01503	Teaching of social sciences	1c	OB	6
P02G120V01504	Innovation and didactic research	1c	OB	6
P02G120V01505	French language and its teaching	1c	OB	6
P02G120V01506	Teaching of language and literature: Spanish	1c	OB	6
P02G120V01507	English language and its teaching	1c	OB	6
P02G120V01601	Physical education and its teaching in primary education	2c	OB	6
P02G120V01602	Language and literature: Galician	2c	OB	6
P02G120V01603	Language and literature: Spanish	2c	OB	6
P02G120V01901	Environmental education for development	2c	OP	6
P02G120V01902	Art education	2c	OP	6
P02G120V01903	Ethics and professional deontology	2c	OP	6
P02G120V01921	Instrumental groups for primary school	2c	OP	6
P02G120V01925	New technologies for music education in primary school	2c	OP	6
P02G120V01926	Vocal technique and choral practice	2c	OP	6
P02G120V01941	Physical education as a means of interdisciplinarity	2c	OP	6
P02G120V01942	Knowledge of the environment through physical activity at school	2c	OP	6
P02G120V01943	Safety and healthy habits through physical education	2c	OP	6
4 Course
Code	Name	Four-month period	Select	Total Cr.
P02G120V01908	Introduction to religious and Christian facts	1c	OP	6
P02G120V01910	Children's and young adult literature	1c	OP	6
P02G120V01911	Resources for teaching mathematics	1c	OP	6
P02G120V01927	Music in cultures	1c	OP	6
P02G120V01928	Body expression and dance	1c	OP	6
P02G120V01944	Body language	1c	OP	6
P02G120V01945	Physical activity and diversity in school	1c	OP	6
P02G120V01991	Final Degree Project	2c	OB	6
P02G120V01981	External internships: Practicum	An	OB	48

1 Course

Code

Name

Four-month period

Select

Total Cr.

P02G120V01101

Education: Didactic and organizational foundations of teaching

P02G120V01102

Education: Theory and history of education

P02G120V01103

Psychology: Developmental Psychology from 6 to 12 years

P02G120V01104

Sociology: Society, culture and thought

P02G120V01105

Sociology: Sociology of Education

P02G120V01201

Education: Design and development of the primary education curriculum

P02G120V01202

Education: New technologies applied to primary education

P02G120V01203

History: History of the present

P02G120V01204

Psychology: Prevention and treatment of learning difficulties and developmental disorders

P02G120V01205

Psychology: Educational Psychology: School Learning Processes

2 Course

Code

Name

Four-month period

Select

Total Cr.

P02G120V01301

Learning and development of motor skills in primary education

P02G120V01302

Experimental sciences

P02G120V01303

Spanish language

P02G120V01304

Mathematics and its teaching I

P02G120V01305

Geography

P02G120V01401

Teaching of the plastic and visual arts

P02G120V01402

Didactics of experimental sciences I

P02G120V01403

Musical expression and language

P02G120V01404

Galician language

P02G120V01405

Mathematics and its teaching II

3 Course

Code

Name

Four-month period

Select

Total Cr.

P02G120V01501

Teaching of language and literature: Galician

P02G120V01502

Didactics of experimental sciences II

P02G120V01503

Teaching of social sciences

P02G120V01504

Innovation and didactic research

P02G120V01505

French language and its teaching

P02G120V01506

Teaching of language and literature: Spanish

P02G120V01507

English language and its teaching

P02G120V01601

Physical education and its teaching in primary education

P02G120V01602

Language and literature: Galician

P02G120V01603

Language and literature: Spanish

P02G120V01901

Environmental education for development

P02G120V01902

Art education

P02G120V01903

Ethics and professional deontology

P02G120V01921

Instrumental groups for primary school

P02G120V01925

New technologies for music education in primary school

P02G120V01926

Vocal technique and choral practice

P02G120V01941

Physical education as a means of interdisciplinarity

P02G120V01942

Knowledge of the environment through physical activity at school

P02G120V01943

Safety and healthy habits through physical education

4 Course

Code

Name

Four-month period

Select

Total Cr.

P02G120V01908

Introduction to religious and Christian facts

P02G120V01910

Children's and young adult literature

P02G120V01911

Resources for teaching mathematics

P02G120V01927

Music in cultures

P02G120V01928

Body expression and dance

P02G120V01944

Body language

P02G120V01945

Physical activity and diversity in school

P02G120V01991

Final Degree Project

P02G120V01981

External internships: Practicum

Program Outcome

Select A	Code	Training and Learning Outcomes
	A1	Students have demonstrated that they possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that is based on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study.
	A2	Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
	A3	Students should be able to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their field of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.
	A4	That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
	A5	That students have developed the learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

Select B	Code	Knowledge
	B1	Know the curricular areas of Primary Education, the interdisciplinary relationship between them, the evaluation criteria and the body of didactic knowledge around the respective teaching and learning procedures.
	B2	Design, plan and evaluate teaching and learning processes, both individually and in collaboration with other teachers and professionals at the center.
	B3	Effectively address language learning situations in multicultural and multilingual contexts. Encourage reading and critical commentary on texts from the various scientific and cultural domains contained in the school curriculum.
	B4	Design and regulate learning spaces in contexts of diversity and that address gender equality, equity and respect for human rights that shape the values of civic education
	B5	Promote coexistence in the classroom and outside of it, resolve discipline problems and contribute to the peaceful resolution of conflicts. Stimulate and value effort, perseverance and personal discipline in students.
	B6	To know the organization of primary schools and the diversity of actions that comprise their operation. To perform tutoring and guidance functions with students and their families, attending to the unique educational needs of students. To assume that the exercise of the teaching function must be perfected and adapted to scientific, pedagogical and social changes throughout life.
	B7	Collaborate with the different sectors of the educational community and the social environment. Assume the educational dimension of the teaching function and promote democratic education for active citizenship.
	B8	Maintain a critical and autonomous relationship with respect to knowledge, values and public and private social institutions
	B9	Assess individual and collective responsibility in achieving a sustainable future
	B10	Reflect on classroom practices to innovate and improve teaching. Acquire habits and skills for autonomous and cooperative learning and promote it among students.
	B11	Know and apply information and communication technologies in the classroom. Selectively discern audiovisual information that contributes to learning, civic education and cultural wealth.
	B12	Understand the function, possibilities and limits of education in today's society and the fundamental skills that affect primary schools and their professionals. Know models of quality improvement with application to educational centers.

Select C	Code	Skills
	C1	Understanding the learning processes related to the 6-12 period in the family, social and school context
	C2	Knowing the characteristics of these students, as well as the characteristics of their motivational and social contexts
	C3	Master the knowledge necessary to understand the personality development of these students and identify dysfunctions
	C4	Identify learning difficulties, report them and collaborate in their treatment
	C5	To know the current proposals and developments based on the learning of competences
	C6	Identify and plan the resolution of educational situations that affect students with different abilities and different learning rates
	C7	Analyze and understand the educational processes in the classroom and outside it related to the period 6-12
	C8	Knowing the fundamentals of Primary Education
	C9	Analyze teaching practice and the institutional conditions that frame it
	C10	To understand the historical evolution of the educational system in our country and the political and legislative conditions of educational activity
	C11	Know the processes of interaction and communication in the classroom
	C12	Addressing and Resolving Discipline Issues
	C13	Promote cooperative work and individual work and effort
	C14	Promote education actions in values aimed at preparing an active and democratic citizenship
	C15	Understand and address school situations in multicultural contexts
	C16	Design, plan and evaluate teaching activities and learning in the classroom
	C17	To know and apply innovative experiences in Primary Education
	C18	Participate in the definition of the educational project and in the general activity of the center, taking into account quality management criteria
	C19	Know and apply basic educational research methodologies and techniques and be able to design innovation projects by identifying evaluation indicators
	C20	Demonstrate social skills to understand families and be understood by them
	C21	Know and know how to exercise the functions of tutor and counselor in relation to family education in the period 6-12
	C22	Relate education to the environment, and cooperate with families and the community
	C23	To critically analyse and incorporate the most relevant issues of today's society that affect family and school education: social and educational impact of audiovisual languages and screens; changes in gender and intergenerational relations; multiculturalism and interculturality; discrimination and social inclusion and sustainable development.
	C24	Know the historical evolution of the family, the different types of families, lifestyles and education in the family context
	C25	Understand the basic principles and fundamental laws of experimental sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geology)
	C26	Know the school curriculum of these sciences
	C27	Raise and solve problems associated with science in everyday life
	C28	Valuing science as a cultural fact
	C29	Recognize the mutual influence between science, society and technological development, as well as the relevant citizen behaviors, to ensure a sustainable future
	C30	Develop and evaluate curriculum content using appropriate teaching resources and promote the acquisition of basic skills in students
	C31	Understanding the basic principles of social sciences
	C32	Knowing the school curriculum of social sciences
	C33	Integrate historical and geographical study from an instructive and cultural orientation
	C34	Promote democratic education of citizens and the practice of critical social thinking
	C35	Assess the relevance of public and private institutions for peaceful coexistence among peoples
	C36	Knowing the religious fact throughout history and its relationship with culture
	C37	Develop and evaluate curriculum content using appropriate teaching resources and promote corresponding competencies in students
	C38	Acquire basic mathematical skills (numerical, calculation, geometric, spatial representations, estimation and measurement, organization and interpretation of information, etc.)
	C39	Knowing the school mathematics curriculum
	C40	Analyze, reason and communicate mathematical propositions. Pose and solve problems related to everyday life.
	C41	Value the relationship between mathematics and science as one of the pillars of scientific thought
	C42	Develop and evaluate curriculum content using appropriate teaching resources and promote corresponding competencies in students
	C43	Understand the basic principles of language and communication sciences
	C44	Acquire literary training and learn about children's literature
	C45	Knowing the school curriculum of languages and literature
	C46	Speak, read and write correctly and appropriately in the official languages of the corresponding Autonomous Community
	C47	Know the process of learning written language and its teaching
	C48	Encourage reading and encourage writing
	C49	To understand the difficulties faced by students of other languages in learning official languages
	C50	Dealing with language learning situations in multilingual contexts
	C51	Express yourself, orally and in writing, in a foreign language
	C52	Develop and evaluate curriculum content using appropriate teaching resources and promote corresponding competencies in students
	C53	Understand the principles that contribute to cultural, personal and social formation from the arts
	C54	Know the school curriculum of artistic education, in its plastic, audiovisual and musical aspects
	C55	Acquire resources to encourage lifelong participation in musical and artistic activities inside and outside of school
	C56	Develop and evaluate curriculum content using appropriate teaching resources and promote corresponding competencies in students
	C57	Understand the principles that contribute to cultural, personal and social development through physical education
	C58	Knowing the school curriculum for physical education
	C59	Acquire resources to encourage lifelong participation in sports activities in and out of school
	C60	Develop and evaluate curriculum content using appropriate teaching resources and promote corresponding competencies in students
	C61	Acquire practical knowledge of the classroom and its management
	C62	Know and apply the processes of interaction and communication in the classroom and master the social skills and abilities necessary to foster a classroom climate that facilitates learning and coexistence.
	C63	Control and monitor the educational process and in particular the teaching-learning process by mastering the necessary techniques and strategies
	C64	Relate theory and practice to the reality of the classroom and the center
	C65	Participate in teaching activities and learn to know how to do things, acting and reflecting from practice
	C66	Participate in proposals for improvement in the different areas of action that can be established in a center
	C67	Regulate the processes of interaction and communication in groups of students aged 6-12
	C68	Learn ways of collaborating with different sectors of the educational community and the social environment
	C69	These skills, together with those of the rest of the subjects, will be reflected in the Final Degree Project that summarizes the training acquired throughout all the teachings described.

Select D	Code	Competencies
	D1	Ability to analyze and synthesize
	D2	Organization and planning skills
	D3	Oral and written communication in the mother tongue
	D4	Knowledge of foreign language
	D5	Computer knowledge related to the field of study
	D6	Information management capacity
	D7	Troubleshooting
	D8	decision making
	D9	Teamwork
	D10	I work in an interdisciplinary team
	D11	Working in an international context
	D12	Interpersonal relationship skills
	D13	Recognition of diversity and multiculturalism
	D14	Critical reasoning
	D15	Ethical commitment
	D16	Self-directed learning
	D17	Adaptation to new situations
	D18	Creativity
	D19	Leadership
	D20	Knowledge of other cultures and customs
	D21	Initiative and entrepreneurial spirit
	D22	Motivation for quality
	D23	Sensitivity to environmental issues

Universidade de Vigo
Degree in Primary Education (Pontevedra)

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