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Social Education Degree

Modality
In-person
Branch of knowledge
Social and Legal Sciences
Ambit of knowledge
Ciencias de la educación.
School(s)
Faculty of Education Sciences
Rúa Prof. Vicente Fráiz Andón, s/n, 15782
Santiago de Compostela
881813717
881813879 (Decanato)
educacion.decanato [at] usc.gal
Faculty of Education Sciences (North Campus)
Avda. Xoan XXIII, 15782
Santiago de Compostela
881812016
Campus
Santiago de Compostela
estudantes de educacion social

The Degree in Social Education should train students for independent professional development of scientific knowledge and principles of action needed for the analysis, understanding, interpretation and educational intervention in various institutional and social contexts, contributing to the integral training of people and to improving their quality of life.

Duration: 4 academic years
RUCT code: 2501109
Seats number: 75

Dean or center director:
MARIA DEL MAR LORENZO MOLEDO
mdelmar.lorenzo [at] usc.es

Title coordinator:
Silvana Longueira Matos
silvana.longueira [at] usc.es

Use languages:
Spanish, Galician

MECES Level: 2

Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela

Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela

Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date:
Decreto 385/2009 do 27 agosto (DOG 16/09/09)

BOE publication date:
5 de marzo de 2010

Last accreditation date:
18/01/2023

The Degree in Social Education offered by the University of Santiago de Compostela should train students for independent professional development of scientific knowledge and principles of action needed for the analysis, understanding, interpretation and educational intervention in various institutional and social contexts, contributing to the integral training of people and to improving their quality of life.

In this sense, it provides the skills, attitudes and basic abilities needed for the design, management, intervention and evaluation of resources, plans, programmes and projects of a social-educational nature that affects the daily lives of people, individually and collectively, with special emphasis on processes or realities that generate some kind of dependency, risk or social difficulty.

As education professionals, who share codes of ethics and conduct with other educational and social staff, they must respond to the needs and demands of citizens in problem areas affecting the coexistence and welfare of people, mainly with educational and social interventions within an institutional and social community scope.

Anthropology of the Education

  • G3091101
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  • Basic Training
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Sociology of the Education

  • G3091102
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  • Basic Training
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Methodology of Research in Social and Educational Sciences

  • G3091103
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  • Basic Training
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Social Psychology of the Education

  • G3091104
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  • Basic Training
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Psychology of the Development

  • G3091105
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  • Basic Training
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Economy of the Education

  • G3091106
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  • Basic Training
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Education and Society in Galicia

  • G3091107
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  • Basic Training
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Documentation and Educational Information

  • G3091108
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  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Theory of the Education

  • G3091109
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  • Basic Training
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Socio-Educational Policies and Human Rights

  • G3091110
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  • Basic Training
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Social Pedagogy

  • G3091221
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Formation and Professionalism in Social Education

  • G3091222
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Analysis and Diagnosis of the Socio-Educational Realities

  • G3091223
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

History of the Social Education

  • G3091224
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Contexts and Fields in Social Education

  • G3091225
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Family, School and Community in the Social Education

  • G3091226
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Educational and Cultural Services in the Social Education

  • G3091227
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Experiences and Resources in Social Education

  • G3091228
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Social Education, Social Services and Citizen Initiative

  • G3091229
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Educational Technology

  • G3091230
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Social Education Programs Assessment

  • G3091321
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Dynamics and Techniques of Education in Group

  • G3091322
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Planning and Design of Programs of Social Education

  • G3091323
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Management and Development of Social Education Programmes

  • G3091324
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Methods and Techniques in Socio-Educational Research

  • G3091325
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Social Education practicum I

  • G3091326
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 12 Credits

Mediation and Resolution of Conflicts in Social Education

  • G3091341
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  • Elective Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Socio-Educational Action with Minority and Vulnerable Groups

  • G3091342
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  • Elective Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Socio-Educational Action in the Disabled People

  • G3091343
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  • Elective Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Education and Community Development in Rural and Urban Contexts

  • G3091344
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  • Elective Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Social Education, Cultural Diversity and Local Development

  • G3091345
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  • Elective Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Social Education in the Cultural Policies

  • G3091346
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  • Elective Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Vocational Integration and Continual Formation of the Social Education Professionals

  • G3091421
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Research, Development and Innovation in Social Education

  • G3091422
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Education in the Media and Social Web

  • G3091423
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Social Education practicum II

  • G3091424
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • Annual
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  • 18 Credits

Undergraduate dissertation

  • G3091425
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • End of Degree Projects and End of Master's Degree Projects
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  • 6 Credits

Socio-Educational Action in the Addictions

  • G3091441
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  • Elective Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Socio-Educational Action with the Children and the Youth

  • G3091442
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  • Elective Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Socio-Educational Action with Adults and Elderly People

  • G3091443
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  • Elective Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Leisure Education and Community Development

  • G3091444
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  • Elective Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Environmental Education and Culture of the Sustainability

  • G3091445
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  • Elective Credits
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  • Second Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Animation and Socio-Cultural Management

  • G3091446
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  • Elective Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 6 Credits

Para poder aprobar la materia G3091424: Prácticum de Educación Social II, los alumnos/as tienen que haber superado la materia G3091326: Prácticum de Educación Social I y 120 créditos entre formación básica y obligatorios.

Economy of the Education

  • G3091106
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  •  
  • 6 Credits

Documentation and Educational Information

  • G3091108
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  •  
  • 6 Credits

Socio-Educational Policies and Human Rights

  • G3091110
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  •  
  • 6 Credits

Formation and Professionalism in Social Education

  • G3091222
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  •  
  • 6 Credits

Social Education Programs Assessment

  • G3091321
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  •  
  • 6 Credits

Methods and Techniques in Socio-Educational Research

  • G3091325
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  •  
  • 6 Credits

Education and Community Development in Rural and Urban Contexts

  • G3091344
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Research, Development and Innovation in Social Education

  • G3091422
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  •  
  • 6 Credits

Education in the Media and Social Web

  • G3091423
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  •  
  • 6 Credits

Undergraduate dissertation

  • G3091425
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  •  
  • 6 Credits

Mentions are not contemplated.

Given that no specific prior training is required, students can be admitted to the degree in Social Education if they meet the access requirements established by law, and it is recommended that they have a training profile in the area of Humanities and Social Sciences.

The desirable qualities for the future student of the Degree in Social Education are:

- Have the ability to take initiative and critically analyse social and educational realities.
- Good ability to communicate, express, argue or dialogue.
- Be sensitive to the realities of the environment, with a critical, reflective, and cooperative perspective.
-Sense of responsibility, commitment to the task, rights, and duties towards others.
- Group vision and conditions for working in a team.

Given that no specific prior training is required, students can be admitted to the degree in Social Education if they meet the access requirements established by law, and it is recommended that they have a training profile in the area of Humanities and Social Sciences.

The desirable qualities for the future student of the Degree in Social Education are:

- Have the ability to take initiative and critically analyse social and educational realities.
- Good ability to communicate, express, argue or dialogue.
- Be sensitive to the realities of the environment, with a critical, reflective, and cooperative perspective.
-Sense of responsibility, commitment to the task, rights, and duties towards others.
- Group vision and conditions for working in a team.

The USC has a programme of student tutors for undergraduate degrees, so that final year students, after training provided by the University, carry out guidance tasks for students who are starting their studies.

Tutor student programme information:
Programa alumnos titores

When a degree suspension occurs, the USC guarantees the adequate development of teachings that were initiated by their students until its suspension. For that, the Government Council approves the criteria related with the admission of new degree entry registration and the gradual suspension of teaching impartation, among others.

If the suspended degree is substituted for a similar one —modifying the nature of the degree—, the new degree regulations will set the conditions to facilitate students the continuity of the new degree’s studies. These regulations will also set subject equivalences in both programmes.

Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university study programmes.
A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education System regulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.

The center has 14 classrooms for general use, with capacity between 50 and 120 seats, and 9 seminar rooms with 20 seats, a room for group dynamics, a computer room for teaching and a room with technology media and media research audiovisuals.

Among the areas designated for students, there is a computer room, that is free to use, equipped with 15 computers and tables for group work.

We can also highlight that wireless Internet connection is available everywhere in the Faculty.

In the south campus, the Library is located in the central module that the Faculties of Education and Psychology share. In the north campus, the library is on the ground floor of the Faculty, and has more than 80 reading stations.

Know the conceptual, technical, theoretical and methodological aspects of Social Education.
Know the socio-political, cultural and institutional framework of Social Education and its practises.
Design, develop and evaluate educational processes (plans, programmes, projects or activities) that refer to Social Education in the different fields of the socio-educational intervention in which is defined their professional performance, individual and/or collaboration with other educational and social professionals.
Use strategies, methodologies, techniques and means that allow a differentiated educational intervention according to the subjects, groups and/or collectives where the social educators develop their professional activity. From childhood to the old age, the social educator also addresses the different social circumstances in institutional and community contexts where people live their daily life.
Know the characteristics that define the profession of social educator and be trained to take decisions regarding their personal, academic and professional development

Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio;

Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio;

Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética;

Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado;

Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía.

1. Know and understand the academic and scientific foundations on which their educational and professional field is based.
2. Ability to analyze the socio-political, economic, educational, cultural and linguistic realities in which the professional work of social educators and serves both as prospective diagnostic terms.
3. Apply theoretical and methodological knowledge necessary for planning and evaluation of educational interventions.
4. Promote and develop educational and / or social and educational actions in different institutional and community settings.

La titulada o titulado de Grado en Educación Social deberá demostrar conocimientos y capacidades que le permitan una comprensión básica del marco teórico y contextual de su labor profesional y deberá así mismo demostrar conocimientos y destrezas que le permitan promover y desenvolver procesos de acción-intervención socioeducativa.

Mobility

The Faculty has the collaboration of several professors who act as academic coordinators, and whose function is to tutor and assist the host and foreign students in their academic decisions.

Student mobility takes place from the second year of studies in the degree, in four-month or annual periods. The selection of candidates is carried out, for each call or programme, by a Selection Committee composed of the dean, the vice dean responsible for exchange programmes, the person responsible for the UAXCD and the academic coordinators, in accordance with grading criteria, previously established, which take into account the academic record, a report and, if applicable, the language skills required by the destination University

The mobility of students is regulated through the "Regulation of inter-university exchanges". Through the Office of Foreign Relations, both national (SICUE), European (ERASMUS) and non-EU exchange programmes (exchanges with Latin American countries or English-speaking countries) are managed:
Portal Internacional

Internships

El título de grado de Educación Social incluye 30 créditos de prácticas externas, Practicum, de carácter obligatorio.
Para poder desarrollarlo, se establecieron convenios de colaboración con la Administración e instituciones sociales (fundaciones, asociaciones y ONG’s), a fin de regular la presencia del alumnado en los diferentes servicios y favorecer el trabajo colaborativo entre la Universidad y dichos centros.

Para poder matricularse del Trabajo de Fin de Grado el alumnado deberá superar 150 créditos de formación básica y obligatoria. En el momento de presentación del trabajo deberá tener superados 234 créditos.

Students who have already completed the Diploma in Social Education will have the opportunity to obtain the Degree in Social Education by following a Supplementary Course. This course, with a workload of 60 ECTS credits, consists of the following subjects, 6 credits each: 

 

Faculty
Cristina Abeal Pereira
Patricia Alonso Ruido
David Alvarez Caneda
Carmen Denebola Alvarez Seoane
Felicidad Barreiro Fernandez
Kylyan Marc Bisquert I Perez
Natalia Rosa Bohorquez Villanueva
Kateline De Jesus Brito Tavares
Maria Belen Caballo Villar
Jose Antonio Caride Gomez
Lorena Casal Otero
Susana Cid Fernandez
Julio José Conde López
Maria Julia Diz Lopez
Josefa Del Carmen Fernandez De La Iglesia
Maria Del Carmen Fernandez Morante
Jose Pablo Franco Lopez
Jesus Garcia Alvarez
Beatriz Garcia Antelo
Rebeca Garcia Murias
Antonio Garcia Vinuesa
Agustin Godas Otero
María González Blanco
Rita Gradaille Pernas
María Del Carmen Gutierrez Moar
Silvana Longueira Matos
Silvia Lopez Gomez
Maria Del Mar Lorenzo Moledo
Francisco Mareque Leon
Raquel Mariño Fernandez
Maria Esther Martinez Piñeiro
Pablo Angel Meira Cartea
Igor Mella Núñez
Gabriela Dolores Miguez Salina
Miguel Ángel Nogueira Pérez
Maria Isabel Novoa Perez
María Esther Olveira Olveira
Aixa Permuy Martinez
Diana Priegue Caamaño
Anais Quiroga Carrillo
Tania Ramos Garcia
Bibiana Regueiro Fernandez
Ana Rodríguez Groba
Antonio Rodriguez Martinez
Jesus Rodriguez Rodriguez
Stefany Marian Sanabria Fernandes
Miguel Angel Santos Rego
Alejandro Sotelino Losada
Margarita Valcarce Fernandez
Laura María Varela Crespo
German Vargas Callejas
Ana Vazquez Rodriguez
Elisa Teresa Zamora Rodriguez
The contents of this page were updated on 07.03.2023.