Master's Degree in Attention to Diversity and Special Educational Needs

In accordance with Royal Decree 43/2015 and Royal Decree 861/2010, amending Royal Decree 1393/2007, of October 29, which establishes the organization of official university education, as well as the Royal Decree 1027/2011, which establishes the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education (MECES), the Master's degrees must guarantee the acquisition of the following basic skills:

• CB6 Posses and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity for being original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context.
• CB7 That the students know how to apply the acquired knowledge and their capacity to solve problems in new or little-known settings within the broadest (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
• CB8 That the students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of forming judgments from information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on social and ethical responsibilities related to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
• CB9 That the students know how to communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that sustain them to specialized and non-specialized audiences clearly and without ambiguities.
• CB10 That the students have the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that must be self-directed or autonomous to a great degree.

Furthermore, the students will have to reach the following general competences:

• CG1 Analyze developmental milestones and factors involved in learning and its difficulties, and integrate the cognitive and neuropsychological processes involved in the area of diversity and special education.
• CG2 Be able to summarize and adapt knowledge about Special Education Needs in order to offer adapted responses of an organizational, curricular and social nature to educational centers and support services.
• CG3 Be able to evaluate and applying the knowledge acquired on Psychopedagogy of Special Educational Needs in a multidisciplinary context.
• CG4 Design and apply activities based on the principles of an inclusive school, thus guaranteeing inclusion in the centers and promoting the concept of equality.

At the end of their studies, students must have acquired the following Specific Competences:

MODULE 1: Fundamentals of Attention to Educational Diversity.

Subject 1. Legal framework.

• CE1 Analyze and assess national and international regulations on the education of people with special needs.
• CE2 Contrast and define methodologies for school inclusion in support centers and services.
• CE15 Distinguish and value the role, functions and tasks of professionals dedicated to the Educational Treatment of Diversity.

Subject 2. Psychopedagogy of Special Educational Needs.

• CE4 Distinguish, at an advanced level, cognitive processes, and analyze their fundamental characteristics and their involvement in learning.
• CE5 Be able to analyze the cognitive and behavioral characteristics of each of the Special Educational Needs, taking into account the latest research in the field, and interpret its implication for the design of interventions.
• CE6 Identify and evaluate special educational needs through standardized tests designed for it.
• CE17 Analyze the social and cultural factors involved in the diverse educational needs.
• CE18 Examine appropriate procedures, techniques and instruments for the detection and evaluation of students with vulnerability and/or risk of social exclusion.
• CE19 Be able to compile and review information related to attention to diversity and Special Educational Needs independently.

MODULE 2. Special educational needs.

Subject 1. Response to Diversity and Intervention Strategies.

• CE7 Be able to design an effective intervention in each of the learning difficulties from a psycho-pedagogical approach, including the management of motivational, social and family aspects.
• CE8 Distinguish and categorize the different special educational needs of students at different stages of schooling, and plan interventions taking into account the evolutionary development of the child.
• CE9 Be able to guide and support families with children with diverse educational needs, in order to carry out a generalization in the family environment of the intervention.
• CE11 Analyze and create educational inclusion programs within the center and in the child's social sphere, thus promoting their integration.
• CE12 Develop and create activities through the use of ICTs that promote autonomy and quality of life and that allow a higher quality intervention, taking into account each of the dysfunctions, modalities and levels of education.
• CE16 Know how to apply and generalize to different contexts and situations the knowledge related to the area of attention to diversity and special educational needs.
• CE19 Be able to compile and review information related to attention to diversity and Special Educational Needs independently.

MODULE 4. Final Research Project.

• CE14 Apply the knowledge acquired in the Master's degree to develop a project in the area of attention to diversity.

For its part, the entry profile for the Master's Degree in Attention to Diversity and Special Educational Needs from the Antonio de Nebrija University is defined as follows:

Those interested in studying and obtaining the Master's Degree in Attention to Diversity and Special Educational Needs from the Antonio de Nebrija University must comply with the requirements established by current legislation, the entry profile being that of a university graduate or equivalent (graduates) in Teaching, Pedagogy, Psychology or Psychopedagogy. Also, given the multidisciplinary nature of the program, those students who have completed the Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching, or the Teaching Aptitude Certificate (CAP) will be able to access the Master's Degree.

As established in Article 16 of RD 1393/2007, modified by RD 861/2010, students who meet any of the following conditions may access the Master's degree:

• Have an official Spanish university degree, or another degree issued by an institution of higher education of the European Higher Education Area that grants access to Master's studies in the country issuing that degree.
• Graduates of educational systems outside the European Higher Education Area may access without the need for the homologation of their degrees, after verification by the University that they accredit a level of training equivalent to the corresponding official Spanish university degrees, and that they grants access, in the country issuing their degree, to postgraduate education. Access by this means will not imply, in any case, the homologation of interested party's previous degree, nor its recognition for other purposes than that of taking the Master's studies. In cases where the homologation of any degree, diploma or study obtained abroad for access to the University is required, Antonio de Nebrija University may conditionally admit students who accredit having submitted the corresponding application for its homologation while the procedure is resolved.
• In the case of students with special educational needs derived from disability, the need for possible curricular adaptations, itineraries or alternative studies will be assessed.

In general, the admission documentation will be presented to the Admissions Department. The student must provide the originals or certified copies of the submitted documentation within the period established by the University in order to formalize his enrollment. Any inaccuracy, falsity or omission of the data, statement or document provided by the student in the period of admission, will determine the impossibility of continuing to exercise the right from the moment the University has proof of these events, proceeding to the cancellation of the application for admission submitted and the place awarded, without prejudice to any criminal, civil or administrative responsibilities that may arise. In order to access the official master's degrees, it is necessary to submit the following documentation:

• • Completed Admission Application.
• • DNI or passport.
• • One passport-sized photographet
• • Academic Record with the grades of the studies that grant access to the Master's degree.
• • Certified photocopy of the Spanish official university diploma or its receipt.
• Foreign students:
• • Certified photocopy of the official degree issued by a foreign higher education institution belonging to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that grants access to official master's degrees in the issuing country.
• • Certified photocopy of the official degree issued in a foreign educational system not belonging to the EHEA. In this case, access will be conditional upon verifying that the studies completed correspond to a level of education equivalent to that of the official Spanish university degrees, and that they enable access to official master's studies in the country in which the degree was issued. This procedure does not imply, in any case, the homologation of the previous degree, nor its recognition for any purpose other than to access the master's studies.

Only in the case that it is necessary, the foreign student will be asked for a letter issued by the University in which he/she has completed the level that grants access to the Master's studies in the country issuing the degree.

In the event that the studies with which the student accesses the Master's preregistration are taken in a Foreign Higher Education institution, both the diploma and the academic record (grades) must be official and issued by the competent authorities, in accordance with the legal system of the country of origin.
If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places offered, the student's academic record will be taken as admission criteria (average grade).

Therefore, anyone interested in accessing the Master's Degree in Attention to Diversity and Special Educational Needs must submit, without exception, their academic record since it will be the average grade on it that decides their admission to the Master's degree, in the case that the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered.

Once the places are full, in the case of having more people interested in accessing, these will be on the waiting list in case of possible vacancies that may arise before the start of the academic year, applying the admission and selection criteria detailed in point 4 for the rest of applicants.

In addition to the evaluation of the academic merits provided by the candidate, students must take the following tests as part of the admission process.

1. Level test of foreign language or Spanish language (so that those degrees in which it is needed and is specifically required in the report): 10%
   In order to know the students' real level of knowledge of the foreign language, the Institute of Modern Languages carries out a level test of the language. The level tests consist of a written exam with multiple choice questions, oral and written comprehension, and use of the language. They are taken in person or online.
   It will not be necessary for the candidate to take the language positioning test if he/she provides certification that proves their knowledge of a foreign or Spanish language at a B2 level of the CEFR. The level accreditation will be validated through the official degrees admitted by the table of certificates accepted by ACLES and/or Instituto Cervantes. It is valid for one year.
2. Personal interview: 90%
   Carried out by the head of the Program Director or by university advisers at the University, this interview is aimed at verifying the candidate's suitability and profile in relation to the degree. It is about determining if the candidate has sufficient motivation, training and knowledge, abilities, aptitudes, communication skills, extracurricular activities and future interests necessary to be admitted.