Program Overview

Master's Degree in Attention to Diversity in Bilingual Early Childhood and Primary Education Centers

The Master's Degree in Attention to Diversity in Bilingual Early Childhood and Primary Education Centers is a one-year program that provides students with the necessary competencies to work as teachers in bilingual educational settings. The program combines the principles of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) with those of inclusive education, focusing on the development of students with diverse abilities.

Program Description

The program is divided into three blocks:

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

General Information

• Center, Department, or Institute Responsible: Department of Philologies and their Didactics / Interfaculty Department of Evolutionary Psychology and Education
• Character: Oriented towards professional practice and research
• Minimum ECTS by Enrollment and Course: 24 ECTS (part-time enrollment); 37 ECTS (full-time enrollment)

Admission and Enrollment

Admission to the Master's program is done through an online application. Before starting the application process, it is recommended to consult the provided information and follow the instructions described in the admission step-by-step guide.

Specific Access and Admission Requirements

• Possession of an academic degree that enables the exercise of the regulated profession of Teacher (Degree in Teaching, Diploma in Teaching).
• Accreditation of at least a B2 level in English, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Documentation to Attach to the Application

• Mandatory Documents:
  • ID / Passport
  • Academic certificate of grades from undergraduate studies
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Declaration of average grade
  • Official certificate accrediting English level (FCE or CAE, or equivalent)
  • Accreditation of knowledge of the Spanish language 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.

Entry Profile

The program is aimed at:

• Primary and Early Childhood Education teachers, preferably with mentions in Foreign Language English, Hearing and Speech, or Inclusive Education.
• Diploma holders in Teaching in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, Foreign Language, Hearing and Speech, Therapeutic Pedagogy, Physical Education, and Music Education.
• Graduates from universities in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) or outside of it, with a degree homologated to the regulated profession of Teacher by the Ministry of Education and Professional Training.

Career Opportunities

The Master's program is designed to meet the high demand for teachers in bilingual Early Childhood and Primary Education centers, both public and private, across all autonomous communities, with a special link to the bilingual program of the Community of Madrid. Upon completion, students will have developed advanced and specialized competencies necessary for facing the challenges of student-centered bilingual education.

Quality Assurance System

The program includes:

• External monitoring: verification, modification, monitoring, and renewal of accreditation.
• Indicators for monitoring the degree (UAM DATA Portal).
• Labor market insertion (Employability Observatory link).
• Internal Quality Assurance System.
• Quality UAM.
• Complaints and suggestions mailbox.

Practical Information for Students

• Schedules, classrooms, and exams.
• Academic calendars.
• Teaching guides.
• Final Master's Project (TFM).
• External academic internships.
• Master's program coordination.