• EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION UNIVERSITY DEGREE SYLLABUS

University Degree in Early Childhood Education

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Syllabus 2022

First year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Syllabus structure
The student will acquire the following competencies:

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

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The student will acquire the following competencies:

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Syllabus 2010

First year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Syllabus structure
The student will acquire the following competencies:

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
RELATION OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (choose two subjects)
SUBJECT TYPOLOGY SEM ECTS
SENSORY STIMULATION, MOTOR AND COGNITIVE STIMULATION OP 7 SEM 6
ELABORATION OF MATERIALS FOR EARLY STIMULATION OP 7 SEM 6
ATTENTION TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS DERIVED FROM GENERAL DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS OP 7 SEM 6
ATTENTION TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS DERIVED FROM PERSONALITY DISORDERS, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND HIGH ABILITIES OP 7 SEM 6
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM IN THE SPANISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OP 7 SEM 6
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE IN ENGLISH AND ITS DIDACTICS OP 7 SEM 6
THE CHURCH, THE SACRAMENTS AND MORAL OP 7 SEM 6
PEDAGOGY AND TEACHING OF THE CATHOLIC RELIGION OP 7 SEM 6
COMPLEMENTARY TRAINING ACTIVITIES OP 7 SEM 6
From the list of optional subjects that make up the syllabus, students will be able to 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 enrollment period, depending on the number of students enrolled.
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

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The student will acquire the following competencies:

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