DEGREE IN PSYCHO-PEDAGOGY
The Faculty of Education offers a Second Cycle Degree in Psycho-pedagogy.
These studies last two years and Complutense University students may register if
they have passed the first three-year studies in:
 Pedagogy
 Psychology
or the three courses in:
 Teacher Training
 Social Education
Students may choose between two specialisations: Special Education or
Guidance and Counselling.
A. List of core and compulsory subjects
Second Cycle
First year
Subjects
Diagnosis in Education
Guidance Models and Psycho-pedagogical
Intervention
Methods of Research in Education
Psychology of Instruction
Psychology of Educational Intervention
Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence
Educational System Structure and Functioning
Free choice
Total
Type
Core
Core
Length
Credits
1st Semester
6
nd
2 Semester
6
Core
Core
Compulsory
Compulsory
Compulsory
1st Semester
2nd Semester
1st Semester
2nd Semester
1st Semester
Semestrial
6
6
4,5
4,5
4,5
22,5
60
Second year
Subjects
Type
Length
Credits
nd
Curriculum Design, Development and Innovation Core
2 Semester
6
Special Education
Core
1st Semester
6
Vocational Guidance
Core
2º Semester
4,5
Learning Difficulties and Psycho-pedagogical
Core
1st Semester
6
Intervention
Psycho-pedagogical Intervention in Development Core
1st Semester
6
Disorders
Practicum
Core
2nd Semester
12
nd
Psycho-pedagogical Intervention in Speech and
Compulsory 2 Semester
4,5
Ear Education
Free choice
Semestrial
27
Total
72
B. Elective and individualised programme course listing in the Faculty of
Education
B.1. Optional subjects linked to Special Education
Subjects
History of Special Education
Psychology of Exceptionality
Psycho-pedagogical Intervention with Mentally
Retarded Individuals
Psycho-pedagogical Intervention with Physically
Disable Individuals
Assessment in Special Education
Type
Length
Free choice Semestrial
Free choice Semestrial
Free choice Semestrial
Credits
4,5
4,5
4,5
Free choice Semestrial
4,5
Free choice Semestrial
4,5
Optional subjects linked to Guidance and Counselling:
Subjects
Vocational Psychology
Social Psychology of Education
Personal Guidance
School Guidance and Tutorial Action
Behaviour Modification in School Environments
Type
Free choice
Free choice
Free choice
Free choice
Free choice
Length
Semestrial
Semestrial
Semestrial
Semestrial
Semestrial
B. 2. Optional subjects common to the two fields:
Credits
Clinical Psychology of Special Education
4,5
Counselling to Educational Institutions
4,5
Early Intervention Techniques
4,5
Education for at-Risk Individuals
4,5
Educational Intervention Systems for Sensory-Impaired Individuals 4,5
Statistics Applied to Psychometry
4,5
Family Guidance
4,5
Human Learning
4,5
Credits
4,5
4,5
4,5
4,5
4,5
Intelligence Improvement Programmes
Intervention Programmes for Exceptionally Gifted Pupils
Learning Strategies
Meta-cognitive Strategies
Psychology of Communication in School Contexts
Psychology of Old Age
Techniques and Instruments of Diagnosis in Guidance
4,5
4,5
4,5
4,5
4,5
4,5
4,5
C. 1. Teaching Practice Scheme for students in Psycho-Pedagogy
specialising in Special Education
LEVEL OF STUDIES
Degree (5 year studies)
PERIOD
During 5th course, every Friday.
WORKLOAD
12 credits = 120 hours
TYPE OF INSTITUTIONS
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No. STUDENT-TEACHER
PER CLASS
1 or 2 trainee(s) per class.
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OBJECTIVES
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ACTIVITIES
Assessment Units or Departments in Schools at different levels:
Pre-schools, Primary Schools, Lower and Upper Secondary
Schools, Vocational Schools.
District interdisciplinary Teams giving technical and personal
support to schools.
Specific Teams and Schools for Blind, Deaf and Physically,
Mentally and Sensorial handicapped people.
Special Education centres helping pupils, teachers and families
in guidance and psycho-pedagogical aspects.
Adult schools with professionals entitled for diagnosis and
psycho-pedagogical guidance.
Organisations for exceptionally gifted people.
Community Institutions of local or regional Authorities,
developing Guidance and Vocational Programmes.
State and private Employment Bureaus, with Programmes
offered to help looking for jobs and entering the job market.
Organisations for social and work reintegration of disadvantaged
people.
Hospitals and Physiotherapy Services with professionals entitled
for diagnosis and psycho-pedagogical guidance.
Jails and Institutions for Minors, developing Guidance and
Psycho-pedagogical Intervention Programmes.
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Discover the reality of education both formal and informal as for
structure, organisation and functioning.
Get in contact with the diversity of realities, institutions, levels
and group in personal situations.
Develop professional abilities and personal attitudes with help of
the professor-tutors.
Description and analysis of the School, Centre or Institution
context and of the people with psycho-pedagogical needs.
Description and analysis of the Institutional Chart and Didactic
units (concepts, procedures, attitudes).
Critical knowledge of the different aspects of the institution:
function, organisation and methodology; more concretely
referred to the Guidance Department.
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Participation to the activities and attendance to the meetings
proposed in the curriculum of the Department of Guidance of the
Centre or the Guidance Team and the institutions collaborating
with the former.
Knowledge and implementation of technological resources and
information channels specific to Psycho-pedagogical Guidance
and Intervention in Special Education.
Analysis and valuation of psycho-pedagogical methods and
techniques of diagnosis and intervention in each particular case.
Teaching practice diary used as a base for understanding
learning and teaching processes in pupils with special education
needs.
SUPERVISION
Periodic supervisions by the Faculty of Education tutor and meetings
with the Institution tutor in order to carry out a good analysis of the
process.
CRITERIA OF EVALUATION
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Institution assessment report.
Institution tutor’s assessment report.
Quality of the students’ final report.
Evaluation of the activities carried out.
Self-evaluation.
C. 2. Teaching Practice Scheme for students in Psycho-Pedagogy
specialising in Guidance and Counselling
LEVEL OF STUDIES
Degree (5 year studies)
PERIOD
During 5th course, every Friday.
WORKLOAD
12 credits = 120 hours
TYPE OF INSTITUTIONS
Institutions with Psycho-pedagogical Services, Departments, Teams
or Units.
No. STUDENT-TEACHER
PER CLASS
One or 2 trainee(s) per class.
OBJECTIVES
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ACTIVITIES
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SUPERVISION
Knowledge of formal and informal Education as for systems,
structures, organisation, functioning and institutionalisation.
Acquisition of professional competencies and personal attitudes
in agreement with deontological behaviour.
Analysis of the psycho-pedagogical needs of institutional
contexts, groups, directors/headmasters, teachers, families and
individuals.
Development of reflection about relations between Education
and Guidance.
Diagnosis and educational and work guidance, implementing
methodologies, tests, and specific instruments.
Written Project on Psycho-pedagogical intervention. Report of
activities
Periodic supervisions by the Faculty of Education tutor and meetings
with the Institution tutor in order to carry out a good analysis of the
process.
CRITERIA OF EVALUATION
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Institution assessment report.
Quality of the students’ final report.
Institution tutor’s assessment report.
Evaluation of the activities carried out.
Self-evaluation.