Education degrees in Spain
Educational Sciences, early childhood education, physical education, social education, special education and soccer coach training: these are education degrees you can study in Spain.
If you help a cousin with homework, explain an exercise to your friends before an exam or end up organizing the games at camp, that is already a bit of teaching.
What education degrees are there in Spain
Almost all of them are studied at the university, as a bachelor's degree. Becoming an early childhood or primary teacher is studied in a university degree (formerly, magisterio). There are faculties of education in public and private universities in Madrid, Valencia, Murcia, Salamanca, León or Burgos, among other cities; to check that a qualification is official, consult the RUCT.
Not all of them mean teaching in a school: Social Education supports people and groups who have it harder, Special Education works with students with specific needs and there are programs to coach a team.
Education degrees in Spain
Among those studied in Spain are Educational Sciences, Early Childhood Education, Physical Education and Social Education.
Educational Sciences studies education as a phenomenon, from several disciplines; Education trains you to teach and to research; Early Childhood Education supports children before primary school; Physical Education teaches through sports. Physical Education and Special Education overlap with health degrees in Spain, and Social Education with social sciences and humanities ones.
Where to study education in Spain
Universidad Antonio de Nebrija (UANE)Madrid · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationSocial EducationPhysical EducationEducation
Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC)Madrid · PrivatePhysical EducationEarly Childhood EducationEducationSpecial Education
Ilerna (ILERNA)Madrid · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationSoccer InstructorSocial Education
Universidad a Distancia de Madrid (UDIMA)Collado Villalba · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationEducationEducation Sciences
Universidad de León (ULE)León · PublicPhysical EducationEducationEducation Sciences
Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)Salamanca · PublicEducationEducation SciencesSpecial Education
Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla (UI1)Burgos · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationEducationEducation Sciences
Universitat Internacional Valenciana (VIU)Valencia · PrivateEarly Childhood EducationEducationEducation SciencesHow to choose between them
Think about what you do without being asked: lending a hand with homework, setting up a game for a group, explaining something until it is understood.
Then think about who you picture yourself working with: young children, teenagers, people who need special support or groups that train. If understanding how education works appeals to you, open the Educational Sciences profile; if you prefer working with a group, the Early Childhood Education or Physical Education one.
If you are torn between Social Education and Special Education, compare their subjects and the admission requirements of the institution. The career test can guide you on who you see yourself working with.
To read before choosing
Frequently asked questions
What do you study to become a teacher in Spain?
The university degree in Early Childhood Education or Primary Education, formerly called magisterio. To teach in secondary school, the usual path is to study a degree in the subject and then a teacher training master's; check the qualifications in the RUCT.
How long do education degrees last in Spain?
Special Education is somewhat longer; Education Sciences, Education, Early Childhood, Physical and Social have a similar duration.
Do I need prior experience to study education?
No. Learning to teach is part of the degree, with pedagogy subjects and internships in schools.
Are there education degrees that are not for becoming a classroom teacher?
Yes. Social Education focuses on supporting people in their community and Special Education on students with specific needs.
Can you study education through distance learning?
It depends on the university. There are in-person, blended and distance-learning degrees; internships in schools usually require you to attend in person.