What do you study to be a primary school teacher?

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Perhaps you've always known that you wanted to dedicate yourself to teaching and that you wanted to be a primary school teacher. Or maybe, as an adult now, you have realized that Being a primary school teacher is the profession you want to do because you like children and also teaching. It is wonderful to see the magic of learning live and to see how children learn thanks to your teachings. Therefore, we are going to explain to you what is studied to be a primary school teacher.

In recent years, what is studied in order to be a primary school teacher has changed a lot. Until a few years ago, it was a three-year university degree, now it is also a degree but it is known as a degree, which lasts 4 years and then you need to continue studying to be able to specialize in the branch that interests you the most. Although we are going to explain it to you in more detail below.

Primary Grade

A primary school teacher is in charge of teaching children between the ages of 6 and 12. To be one you have to have the Degree in Primary Education (or the already defunct teacher's diploma).  You will be able to practice in public centers (passing exams), in subsidized centers or in private ones. The study plan is structured in 40 credits divided into four academic courses (4 years). You can do the degree at a distance or in person, depending on the university you choose, although the practices will always have to be face-to-face.

When the Primary Degree is obtained, you will be able to give classes in the aforementioned centers (taking into account that in public centers it is required to pass public examinations). Also it is possible to specialize with up to seven mentions to expand training and obtain more career opportunities.

The specialties are:

  1. Therapeutic Pedagogy (Special Education)
  2. Hearing and Language
  3. Musical education
  4. Physical education
  5. Teaching the English Language
  6. Artistic education
  7. Didactics of Religion

Therapeutic Pedagogy (Special Education), Hearing and Language, Music Education, Physical Education and Teaching of the English Language can be taken within the same grade or independently of it. On the other hand, Artistic Education and Didactics of Religion can only be taken within the degree itself. In Art Education You can make the corresponding credits as electives in the last two courses. In didactics of religion, four complementary subjects must be carried out.

Aspects you should know

What we tell you below is important that you know so that in this way you know what specialization you would like the most.

Physical Education teacher

To be a physical education teacher, you must first have a primary degree and have the mention of physical education. You must pass 30 credits of five subjects that are done in a semester. Teachers will be trained to teach physical education to students through exercises adapted to ages and stages, as well as the needs of the students.

English teacher

In addition to the primary grade, it is important that to be an English teacher you have the mention of English language teaching. You must have a minimum level of B1, although at the end of the mention you will have the knowledge equivalent to a B2 that you must certify through an exam).

To obtain this mention you will have to complete 30 credits spread over 5 subjects. The teacher will learn everything you need to be able to teach students about this language and you will also have training in new technologies to make teaching more creative and interesting for children.

Music teacher

To be a music teacher you need a mention of music education that is divided into 30 credits. This mention trains professions so that they can teach music to students by combining musical knowledge with other artistic expressions such as dance.

Therapeutic pedagogue or special education teacher

To be a teacher of Special Education, you must have completed the primary grade and have the mention of Therapeutic Pedagogy. They are distributed in 30 credits of 5 different subjects.

Within the attention to students with special needs, the specialty of Hearing and Language, the title of Teacher with the specialty of Special Education and Hearing and Language is also included.

Now you know what you need to be a Primary teacher and what you should do if you want to specialize in a specific field. Now you can think better about how you want your future to be!


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