Program Overview

Máster en Atención a la Diversidad en Centros Bilingües de Educación Infantil y Primaria

Introduction

The Máster Universitario en Atención a la Diversidad en Centros Bilingües de Educación Infantil y Primaria (MADEB) is a master's program designed to provide students with the necessary competencies to work as teachers in bilingual education centers. The program combines the approach of Integrated Content and Language Learning (AICLE) with the principles and resources of inclusive education for students with different abilities.

Program Structure

The MADEB program is structured into three blocks:

• The first block is taught in English and provides training on bilingualism, language acquisition, AICLE, and interculturality.
• The second block focuses on educational intervention to promote inclusion in areas such as learning difficulties, socio-emotional development, and education for citizenship and digital literacy. This block is taught in both Spanish and English.
• The third block includes subjects on educational research, allowing students to develop a professional profile and acquire competencies in research methodology and advanced data analysis.

Program Details

• Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS)
• Category: Professional/Research
• Language of instruction: Spanish/English
• Modality: Face-to-face
• Number of places: 30
• Approximate course price: 2,736 (first registration); 5,079 (non-resident foreigners)
• Center: Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the MADEB program, applicants must:

• Hold an academic degree that enables them to practice the regulated profession of Teacher (Degree in Teaching, Diploma in Teaching)
• Have a degree from a university in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) or outside of it, with a title homologated to the regulated profession of Teacher by the Ministry of Education and Professional Training
• Accredit a level B2 in English, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (FCE or CAE, or equivalent)

Documentación

The following documents must be attached to the application:

• DNI/Passport
• Academic certificate of qualifications from undergraduate studies
• Curriculum Vitae
• Declaration of average grade
• Official certificate accrediting English level (FCE or CAE, or equivalent)
• Accreditation of knowledge of Spanish C1 (for students whose first language is not Spanish)
• Access title: In case of having completed studies at the time of applying for access to the master's program, the title/diploma of degree, license, diploma, or equivalent must be attached to the application

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria for the MADEB program are:

• Expediente académico: Up to 60%
• Formación académica complementaria y trayectoria profesional y/o de investigación relacionada con el Máster: Up to 20%
• Experiencia profesional relacionada directa o indirectamente con el perfil del Máster: Up to 20%

Profile of Admission

The ideal candidate for the MADEB program is a teacher in Primary or Infant Education, preferably with mentions in Foreign Language English, Hearing and Language, or Inclusive Education. Diplomates in Teaching, Pedagogy, or related fields are also eligible.

Career Opportunities

The MADEB program is designed to respond to the high demand for teachers in bilingual education centers, both public and private, in all autonomous communities. Upon completion of the program, students will have developed advanced and specialized competencies to face the challenges of bilingual education centered on the student and their full personal development.

Quality

The MADEB program has a quality assurance system that includes external monitoring, modification, follow-up, and renewal of accreditation. The program also has indicators for monitoring the degree, labor market insertion, and a system for internal quality assurance.