A good integration of the upper secondary-school education knowledge that enables an educational analysis of the subjects that have to be taught at school.Special emphasis on a good knowledge of the Catalan language as the main educational-communication vehicle at school.A cultural basis that enables students to discover the situation of the cultural and social context they will have to work in.

With regard to specialist subjects, some previous knowledge that allows them to acquire the necessary level for being a good specialist primary-school teacher.Personal interest in working with children and enthusiasm in improving society through education.

Learning objectives

Training professionals committed to education and conscious of the importance of the work they will be carrying out in society.

Skills acquired

The skills that will be acquired are: educating children, working in teams with the school's other teachers and with other professionals, collaborating with families and the community, organising and managing teaching and the centre, building relations with the educational Authority and other institutions, etc.

Access requirements

Upper secondary school education

Access: university entrance examinations (PAU), general stage.Admission: weighting of subjects examined in the university entrance examinations (PAU) linked to the branch of knowledge of Social and Legal Sciences.

Higher level training cycles (CFGS).

Access: all CFGS.Admission: weighting of subjects examined in the university entrance examinations (PAU) linked to the branch of knowledge of Social and Legal Sciences.

Over 25 years old

Preferential option in successful entrance exam: social and legal sciences.

Over 40 years old

Assessment of professional experience relating to the bachelor's degree that the applicant wishes to be admitted to and sufficient interview outcome.

Over 45 years old

Entrance exam passed and favourable interview outcome.

Others

Special types of access recognised under current regulations .

Another information on access

Pre-enrolment code:

81018

Weightings

Weighting parameters of the subjects in the specific phase of the PAU

Recognised credit transfer

Validated subjects and credit transfers from higher level vocational training cycles

Primary-education teachers work in schools - state, part state/part private or private - educating children aged 6 to 12 years.They can also work in schools for adults, hospital schools or prison schools, among other centres, as well as take on the management of educational centres.

University master’s degrees

The UdG offers an extensive master’s-degree programme.Master's degree courses offer advanced, specialised or multidisciplinary training, aimed at providing students with an academic or professional specialism or an introduction to research.These are official courses that enable students to move on to study for a doctoral degree.

Doctorate degree programmes

The doctoral studies are aimed at providing students with advanced training in research techniques and include the preparation and presentation of a doctoral thesis, consisting of original research work.To join a doctoral programme you need to have a minimum of between 60 and 120 ECTS credits at official university master's degree level or equivalent.

Postgraduate courses and specialisation

The University of Girona Foundation: Innovation and Training is the centre that plays host to and organises ongoing educational activities to meet the needs ongoing higher-level education.If offers own masters, postgraduate courses, specialization courses and other postgraduate activities covering all areas of knowledge.