Education degrees in Colombia
Education, early childhood education, physical education and educational management: these are education degrees you can study in Colombia.
If you explain to a classmate how to solve an exercise, look after your cousins or take charge of organizing games in a school activity, there are teaching degrees for that.
What education degrees are there in Colombia
In Colombia the degrees to become a teacher are usually called teaching degrees: in early childhood education, in physical education, in a specific subject. They combine theory about how people learn with practicums in schools, and they are offered at public and private institutions in Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Pereira or San Gil, among other cities.
Each institution defines its curriculum and its requirements, so read the one for the degree you are interested in. To confirm that a teaching degree has registro calificado, look it up in the SNIES.
Education degrees in Colombia
Education prepares you to teach and to do research in the education sector; Early Childhood Education supports children before primary school; Physical Education teaches through sports, and Educational Management deals with how an institution works and the quality of its teaching. Physical Education overlaps with health degrees in Colombia, and Education with social sciences and humanities.
Where to study education in Colombia
Universidad Católica Luis Amigó (Luis Amigó)Medellín · PrivatePhysical EducationEducationEarly Childhood EducationEducational Management
Corporación Universitaria AmericanaMedellín · PrivateEducationEarly Childhood EducationPhysical Education
Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios (UNIMINUTO)Bogotá · PrivateEducationPhysical EducationEarly Childhood Education
Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina (FUAA)Bogotá · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationPhysical EducationEducation
Corporación Universidad de la Costa (CUC)Barranquilla · PrivateEducationPhysical Education
Corporación Universitaria LasallistaCaldas · PrivateEducationEarly Childhood Education
Fundación Universitaria de San Gil (UNISANGIL)San Gil · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationEducation
Instituto Técnico American Business School (ABS)Pereira · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationPhysical EducationHow to choose between them
Notice what comes naturally to you: explaining patiently, preparing a game for a group, noticing who did not understand.
Then think about who you picture yourself working with: young children, teenagers or groups who play sports. If you see yourself with the youngest ones, look at Early Childhood Education; if sports are your thing, Physical Education; if you are more interested in how an institution is run, Educational Management.
If you are torn between Early Childhood Education and Physical Education, open both profiles, compare the subjects and see which one is offered by an institution near you. If you are still undecided, take the career test.
To read before choosing
Frequently asked questions
Do I need teaching experience to study education?
No. The degree teaches you how to teach, with pedagogy subjects and practicums in schools. To start, you just need to enjoy explaining.
How long do education teaching degrees last in Colombia?
Education, Early Childhood Education and Physical Education have a similar length, a full undergraduate program; Educational Management is quite a bit shorter.
How do I check that a teaching degree is approved?
Look it up in the SNIES, the system of the National Ministry of Education where programs with qualified registration are listed.
What do they consider for admission to a teaching degree?
Many institutions look at the results of the ICFES tests, and some add an interview. Confirm this on each program's page.
Can you study education through distance learning?
It depends on the institution. There are in-person, distance-learning, and blended teaching degrees; internships in schools may require you to attend in person.
What does someone who studies Early Childhood Education do?
They support children in their early years, before primary school: they follow their development, prepare games and activities for each stage, and work with families. It takes patience, creativity, and a love of being with young children.