Bachelor's degree in Primary Education

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Online Studies

The suitability of the distance learning modality for the Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education is justified due to the existing need to grant access to the teachings of this degree to all those people who, for personal or professional reasons, have difficulties in traveling to a university campus, either due to lack of time, physical mobility problems, because the degree is not taught in their city or a nearby one, etc.

Likewise, with this distance learning modality, the aim is to give access to the Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education to people who are active, from other related areas, who wish to complement their studies with this degree, or who wish to begin these studies.

Certain social conditions, such as geographical isolation, lack of mobility, lack of time, have a negative impact on the possibility of obtaining studies. These situations can be resolved with the help of electronic means aimed at distance education, since the student is freed from the constraints of time and space, which makes the student's dedication more flexible, regulating it according to their context.

The advantages of the distance learning modality are many: the autonomy of the student in terms of learning, self-assessment and updating of knowledge, the usefulness of teamwork, as well as the quantity and quality of educational resources. In addition, this modality reaches students with different cognitive styles and different learning strategies.

Additionally, this modality acquires great importance due to the social and professional demand for proposals and implementation of digital learning resources for curricular planning with an open, flexible and distance methodology.

The student must take 240 credits.

The admission profile is that of a student who wants to prepare for the regulated profession of Primary Education. The student acquires personal and professional experience of inestimable value for their subsequent entry into the labor market through internships in different educational centers.

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Admission criteria

The access channels to study the Undergraduate degree level courses are those indicated in art. 3 of Royal Decree 412/2014, of June 6, which establishes the basic regulations for the admission procedures to the official undergraduate university courses. In addition, at Nebrija University it is necessary to pass the specific Admission Tests of each degree, whose content and specific procedure will be listed in section 4.2. Access requirements and admission criteria of this section number 4.

From academic years 2014/2015 to 2016/2017 and as established in RD 412/2014, for students who have passed the 2nd year of Baccalaureate, Nebrija University respects the provisions of Article 13 of RD 1892/2008 and its subsequent modifications about passing the university entrance exam:

“Access to the Spanish university, both public and private, to attend the courses leading to obtaining the various degrees of the official university degree programs valid throughout the national territory will require, in general, the passing of the test. referred to in article 38 of the Organic Law 2/2006, of May 3, on Education, which is regulated in this royal decree, without prejudice to the other cases provided for in article 3 of this royal decree.”

“The students who hold degrees of Senior Technician of Vocational Training, Senior Technician of Plastic Arts and Design or Senior Sports Technician, as well as students coming from foreign educational systems and those who hold the European Baccalaureate degree or the International Baccalaureate Diploma may access Nebrija University only after passing the entrance tests of the University, without it being necessary to pass the University Entrance Exam (PAU).”

With respect to the entrance of non-native speaking students of Spanish, the same profile as that of Spanish speakers will be required and they must also demonstrate their communicative competence in oral and written Spanish language at a B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for teaching, learning and evaluation of languages.

As of the 2017/2018 academic year, all students who meet the access requirements legally established in RD 412/2014 will be able to access the Undergraduate studies after passing the University's own Entrance Tests.

Students who are in any of the following academic situations can apply for admission in the first year of the Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education:

• Students from 2nd year of Baccalaureate and University Entrance Exam, or COU (College Preparation Courses) and University Entrance Exam (academic year 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017).
• Students holding the Baccalaureate degree of the Spanish Educational System or of another declared equivalent (academic year 2017/2018 and later).
• Students holding Baccalaureate degrees, diplomas or studies from educational systems of Member States of the European Union or other States with which international agreements applicable in this regard have been signed.
• Students holding degrees, diplomas or studies recognized as the Baccalaureate degree of the Spanish Educational System obtained in educational systems of member states that are not members of the EU with which no international agreements have been signed for the recognition of the Bachelor's degree. In this case, the prior approval of the degree will be necessary.
• Students holding the official degrees of Senior Vocational Training Technician, Senior Plastic Arts and Design Technician or Senior Sports Technician, belonging to the Spanish Educational System or degrees, diplomas or studies declared equivalent or homologated to said degrees.
• Students holding degrees other than those indicated in the previous sections, when said students meet the academic requirements demanded in said State to access their Universities.
• Persons over 25 years of age who pass the access test established in RD 412/2014.
• Persons over 40 years of age with work or professional experience in relation to the education for which they request admission.
• Persons over 45 years of age who pass the access test established in RD 412/2014.
• Students holding an official Undergraduate Degree, Master's Degree or equivalent degree.
• Students holding the official university degree of University Associate's Degree, Technical Architect, Technical Engineer, Undergraduate Degree, Architect or Engineer, corresponding to the previous organization of university education or equivalent degree.
• Students who have completed partial foreign or Spanish university studies or who, having completed foreign university studies, have not obtained their homologation in Spain. It will be an indispensable requirement that the university has recognized at least 30 ECTS credits. In the cases in which the homologation of any degree, diploma or study obtained abroad for access to the University is required, the Antonio de Nebrija University may admit students conditionally who prove having submitted the corresponding application of the homologation while the procedure of said homologation is resolved. Within the Academic Planning Plan currently in force at the University, the "POA_7 Conditional Enrollment Procedure" has been developed, which includes these cases.
• Students who were able to access the university according to ordinances of the Spanish Educational System prior to the Organic Law 8/2013, of December 9.
• In case of students with special educational needs derived from disability, the need for possible curricular adaptations, itineraries or alternative studies will be evaluated.

Teachings that are taught in other modalities: "blended" or "distance learning".

Students who access the University to study in the blended modality will have the same mechanisms of prior information as those in the classroom attendance modality (web page and brochures, among others). The Department of Promotion and Admissions is responsible for providing personalized academic information to those who request it, to monitor and facilitate collaboration in the different phases of prior information and access to the University.

Students who study this modality require a more complete information process, since the students must know precisely what is the teaching methodology used, the teaching-learning method, the available means, documentation, resources, software, etc. However, the University website, in each degree taught in blended or distance learning modalities, provides detailed information on the methodology and activities to be carried out throughout the academic years of the curriculum.

To do this, during the week of the start of the academic year, the student will receive through the virtual campus a technical guide with information related to resources, the use of the campus, and general information about the academic year. An academic guide will also be sent for each of the subjects.

Finally, it is important to point out that prior to enrollment, students will be informed that in order to comply with section 5 of ORDER ECI/3857/2007, the Practicum will be carried out in primary education centers recognized as practices training centers through agreements between the Educational Administrations and the Universities, providing -prior to enrollment- the students with information about the Autonomous Communities with which the university has signed an agreement and the requirements.

Access requirements

The access channels to the Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education have been described previously in the section Information Systems prior to enrollment.

The Antonio de Nebrija University will make public on its website the offer of places available for the first year of the Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education, distributing as best it considers the number of places awarded for each modality of the degree.

Admission criteria

At the Antonio de Nebrija University, the admission procedures established by university legislation will be carried out with particular reference to the guiding principles of access to the Spanish university: equality, merit, ability, universal accessibility and adjustment to the criteria of the European Space of Higher Education.

The admission process consists of several phases that are described below:

• 1.- Submitting documentation
  All candidates wishing to apply for admission must submit the following documentation:
  • 1.- Admission application duly completed and signed.
  • 2.- Receipt of payment of registration fees.
  • 3.- Photocopy of DNI (on both sides) or passport.
  • 4.- Two passport-size photographs.
  • 5.- Although it is not a mandatory document, a letter of introduction from a teacher/tutor from the center of origin where the student has completed the studies is recommended, and that it be accompanied by the academic documents presented for the candidacy.

  In addition, according to the access channel of the student to the Undergraduate Degree, the following documentation will be requested:

  • 6.- Academic record of Baccalaureate
  • 7.- University Access Test (PAU)
  • 8.- Access credentials to the Spanish University issued by the UNED, for students coming from the International Baccalaureate or with a Baccalaureate Degree in the European Community.
  • 9.- Specific University Entrance test for international students
  • 10.- For candidates with university degrees or with Higher Level Education Cycles, academic record of the degree studied.
  • 11.- For the students that come by transfer of records, academic record of the studies taken and curriculum of each one of the subjects passed

Only candidates who have submitted the required documentation within the deadlines established by the Admissions Department will be processed. In addition, the student will be asked for all the additional information considered appropriate to know the suitability of the candidate for the Undergraduate degree.

• 2.- Admission Tests

  For the purposes of pre-admission and admission, the evaluation of the candidate will be carried out taking into account the following criteria and percentages:

  • 1.- Academic transcript/record of the student's route of origin: 60%
  • 2.- Personal interview: 20%
    The candidate's suitability will be assessed by virtue of their experience, knowledge, technical and professional skills required for the successful progress in the studies they intend to take. Their motivation and attitudes will also be assessed, as well as other personal aspects that contribute to their adequate adjustment to the chosen studies. The interview may be conducted in the language in which the studies are taught and in writing.
  • 3.- Candidate presentation document: 20%
    In a personally prepared document, candidates will present their motivation and interest in the studies requested, as well as any other personal circumstance that they consider relevant to the selection process.

  Specific Admission Procedures:

  English Language Placement Test
  In addition, candidates who wish to enroll in bilingual programs or programs that include an English-language track at Nebrija University must take an English placement test as part of the admissions process. This assessment, administered by the university's Institute of Modern Languages, consists of a written examination with multiple-choice questions that evaluate both oral and written comprehension. The test lasts 60 minutes.
  The primary objective of the placement test is to evaluate applicants' language proficiency in order to determine their suitability for the bilingual or monolingual program. It also provides a general assessment of each student's English level, which enables the university to offer appropriate support and ensure academic success.
  To access the monolingual program, candidates must demonstrate at least an A2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For the bilingual program, a B2 level or higher is required.
  Applicants whose native language is not Spanish must present a recognized certificate demonstrating a B2 level of Spanish in order to be admitted to the program. Likewise, those whose native language is not English must provide certification of a B2 level of English in order to access the bilingual program.
  All placement test results, together with candidates' academic records, are reviewed by the Bachelor's Degree Admissions Committee. This committee makes admission decisions based on the criteria established in the "Procedure for the Operation of the Bachelor's Degree Admissions Committee," which forms part of the internal regulations governing access to the university.

  The psychometric abilities test, administered by the Psychopedagogical Guidance Office, is designed to evaluate key competencies and skills in candidates beyond their academic performance. This assessment focuses on areas such as verbal aptitude, reasoning, numerical aptitude, and spelling. It provides a comprehensive overview of each applicant's profile in order to assess their suitability for and ability to adapt to the university environment, particularly within the field of education.
  The total estimated duration of the test is 88 minutes, including instructions.

• 3.- Completion of enrollment
  Once the profile of each candidate has been assessed and studied and the admission tests have been passed, the candidate is informed of the admission, in such a way that the student can begin to formalize their enrollment. Enrollment consists of the following phases:
  • Pre-enrollment
    Candidates must make reserve a place. This economic pre-enrollment guarantees the place of the candidate at the University.
  • Enrollment
    The pre-enrolled candidates who wish to formalize their academic enrollment in the University must, within the indicated periods, follow the following steps:
    • 1.- Submit documentation: prove that he/she meets the requirements established by Spanish university legislation to be able to start university studies.
    • 2.- Formalize of the enrollment process via the Internet: The self-enrollment service of the Nebrija website allows admitted students to complete all the academic, economic and administrative procedures within the established deadlines. To do this, they will receive at their address, along with their admission letter, the personal access code and password necessary to carry out their self-enrollment. Once the self-enrollment is completed, the candidate acquires the condition of student of Nebrija University

Change of modality

The Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education from the Antonio de Nebrija University does not allow the simultaneity of teaching modalities, but rather the change of modality from classroom attendance to blended learning, or vice versa. The following are the specific regulations for the change of modality, Article 7 of the General Regulations of the Student Body:

General Regulations of the Student Body

Article 7. Changes in enrollment

Si el alumno, estando matriculado en determinada titulación, materia, opción o programa decidiera cambiar su matrícula, deberá solicitarlo mediante escrito dirigido a la Secretaría General de Cursos para su autorización.

If the student is enrolled in a certain degree, subject, option or program and decides to change his/her enrollment, he/she must request it by writing to the General Secretary of Courses for authorization.

Students who wish to change the modality in which they study a degree, from classroom attendance to distance learning modality, or vice versa, must request it in writing to the Courses Secretary that will authorize it or not, after having the report from the Department that will conduct a personal interview with the student who wants to change the modality, in which the interviewer will assess whether the candidate's work and personal situation, his/her availability of time, etc. is compatible with the normal development of the process and teaching-learning activities with the expected teaching load. As a result of this joint analysis, which will entail a mutual exchange of information, students can be guided on their real possibilities, the recommended annual enrollment fee, the mandatory presence in some activities (exams, etc.) or even reject their candidacy if a probable impossibility to carry out the programmed formative activities satisfactorily is detected.

In no case may the quota for each of the verified modalities be exceeded.

The objective criteria that will be used to authorize or not change the modality will be the following:

• First, the availability of authorized places in the destination modality will be assessed. If the number of candidates is greater than the number of places available, the following preference criteria will be applied to authorize the change of modality:
  • Priority will be given to the best academic record assessed by means of the average grade of the subjects passed up to that moment in the original modality.
  • Preference will then be given to duly accredited changes of residence, which justify the need to change the modality.
  • As a third criterion, priority will be given to those who accredit changes in the employment situation that justify the need to change the modality.
  The above criteria will be applied for the change of modality in both directions. The authorization will take effect only from the academic year following the one in which the change is requested. In the meantime, the student will have, for all purposes, the status of student of the program in which he/she is enrolled.
• The change of option, program or modality in no case supposes any right of the student to request the refund of any amount already paid or that he/she was obliged to pay.

Specific access tests

Also, to access the Undergraduate Degrees in Primary Education they must pass a specific test of access, coordinated by the Commission created for this purpose in the Community of Madrid, which will aim to assess the knowledge, skills and competences that are considered essential to be able to successfully carry out the educational activities of the curriculum. The test, which will take place in each university, can be done in several calls.

The Specific Access Test will be set according to the criteria established by the Commission, which will publish the calendar and conditions for pre-registration and testing, a detailed description of its contents and the evaluation criteria. In the organization of the test, full respect of the principles of equality, merit and ability will be guaranteed, in all cases adjusting to what the basic state regulations establish, in accordance with articles 38 LOE and 42.3 LOU.

Until the introduction of the Specific Access Test, said test will be considered as passed, obtaining a grade equal to or greater than 5 in the Spanish Language and Literature of the general phase of the University Entrance Exam, or when the final grade of admission for Primary Education was equal to or greater than 9. Those students who want to access the University through access channels other than the University Entrance Exam must accredit an admission grade equal to or greater than 6.

These requirements will not apply when the access channel to the Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education is by transfer or change of the record that has its origin in other higher education than the Undergraduate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Primary Education.