Education degrees
Teaching young children, teaching physical education, supporting those who need help learning: these are education degrees, from pedagogy and teacher training programs to early childhood education. There are degrees to become a teacher and others to work in education without teaching.
If you help a cousin with homework, explain to your friends how to solve an exercise, or enjoy organizing games and training sessions, there are studies that build on what you already do.
What education degrees have in common
Almost all of them revolve around one question: how people learn and how to support someone else along that path. That is why they usually combine theory (how children and teenagers develop, how to teach, how a school is organized) with real practice in actual schools.
Many are studied at university and others at higher education institutes; the qualification, length, and admission requirements vary by institution and country, so check them in the program you are interested in before enrolling.
There are also degrees that are not about teaching in a school: supporting people with learning difficulties, working on social projects, coaching a team, or managing how an educational center works.
Education degrees
Teaching at school
The best-known ones: teaching a group of students at a certain stage or in a certain subject, as in Early Childhood Education, Physical Education or music teacher training.
Supporting each person
For those who prefer close work with people who need a different kind of support: learning difficulties, the early years of life, neighborhoods or groups facing greater challenges.
Thinking about and organizing education
Less classroom and more big-picture thinking: studying educational processes or looking after how teaching works and its quality.
Teaching and coaching outside the classroom
Programs for guiding others in a specific activity, like yoga or soccer: teaching, coaching, and supporting the people who practice it.
Where to study education
Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero (UNTREF)Sáenz Peña · PublicEarly Childhood EducationEducationEducation SciencesPhysical EducationEducational Management
Instituto Campechano (InCam)Campeche · PublicEducationEarly Childhood EducationEducational ManagementEducation Sciences
Universidad Antonio de Nebrija (UANE)Madrid · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationSocial EducationPhysical EducationEducation
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC)Mexicali · PublicEducational PsychologyPhysical EducationEducation SciencesEducation
Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC)Madrid · PrivatePhysical EducationEarly Childhood EducationEducationSpecial Education
Universidad Católica Luis Amigó (Luis Amigó)MedellÃn · PrivatePhysical EducationEducationEarly Childhood EducationEducational Management
Universidad del Gran Rosario (UGR)Rosario · PrivatePhysical EducationEducational PsychologyEducationEducational Management
Universidad del Salvador (USal)Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires · PrivateEducationEducational ManagementEducational PsychologyEarly Childhood EducationHow to choose between them
Start with what you do without anyone asking you to: explaining patiently, playing with younger children, putting together an activity for a group, making sure everyone understands. Those gestures say a lot about what kind of education suits you.
Then think about who you picture yourself working with: young children, teenagers, people who need special support, or teams in training. And if you are into a particular subject, like music or sports, look at the teacher training programs that combine it with teaching.
Compare the subjects for each one in its profile. If you're not sure, for example, between teaching Physical Education and working with young children in Early Childhood Education, the career test can help you see what appeals to you most.
To read before choosing
Frequently asked questions
Do you need to know how to teach to start studying education?
No. That's exactly what you learn during the degree, with pedagogy subjects and internships in schools. What helps is enjoying explaining and supporting other people.
How long do education degrees last?
Almost all university education degrees last about the same; Special Education is usually somewhat longer and Educational Management quite a bit shorter.
Can I study education if I'm interested in a specific subject?
Yes. There are degrees that combine teaching with a subject, like Physical Education, or with an artistic area, like music teaching. Read about them in their profile and compare.
Can you work in education without teaching in a school?
Yes. There are degrees focused on supporting people with learning difficulties, on social projects, on coaching teams, or on managing schools.
Can you study education online?
It depends on the program. Some offer an online or blended format, and others require in-person attendance because of the internships in schools. Check the format at each institution.