Master's Degree in Educational Teaching and Learning Processes

In accordance with Royal Decree 43/2015 and Royal Decree 861/2010, which modifies 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), Master's degrees must guarantee the acquisition of the following basic competences:

• BC6 Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context.
• BC7 That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
• BC8 That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of making judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
• BC9 That the students know how to communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and final reasons that sustain them to specialized and non-specialized publics in a clear and unambiguous way.
• BC10 That students have the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.

On the other hand, students will have to achieve the following general competences:

• GC1 Be able to understand psychological and pedagogical theories and models, as well as their influence on the teaching-learning process.
• GC2 Know the psychopedagogical characteristics of the students to be able to evaluate them and adapt the teaching-learning process to their needs.
• GC3 Analyze the main milestones of brain development and its influence on the teaching-learning process.
• GC4 Apply the contributions of neuropsychology to the educational environment and design interventions in the classroom adjusted to the neuronal functionality of the student.
• GC5 Be able to design appropriate educational programs adapted to the individual characteristics of the students, fostering personalized education.
• GC6 Plan, develop and evaluate educational projects and plans related to educational innovation.
• GC7 Be able to understand the educational, communicative, social and technological implications in the design of didactic proposals with ICT.
• GC8 Be able to apply theoretical knowledge about digital learning to teaching practice with the use of ICT as an educational strategy.
• GC9 Be able to understand digital communication processes and be able to communicate effectively through technology in the educational context.
• GC10 Know and apply educational research methods with the aim of promoting educational innovation.

Upon completion of their studies, students must have acquired the following Specific Competences:

• SC1 identify the characteristics of each of the stages of evolutionary development and their influence on learning.
• SC2 Be able to understand the diversity among students according to their educational and evolutionary development, and its consequences on learning.
• SC3 Know and analyze the psychological factors that favor learning.
• SC4 Apply the advances of neuropsychology to the learning process of the students, in order to enrich the educational processes, the methodologies and the attention to each one of the students.
• SC5 Know the executive functions and their influence on learning, as well as use different procedures for their development in the classroom.
• SC6 Develop adequate neuropsychological programs to improve academic performance and overcome the learning difficulties of students in the different stages of education.
• SC7 Analyze different techniques and current instruments for personalized teaching, as well as their usefulness and application for the ordinary classroom.
• SC8 Know how the context of the Digital Society influences the teaching and learning processes and understand how it affects the different educational modalities.
• SC9 Analyze, develop and create educational initiatives with ICTs in a creative and original way.
• SC10 Use digital platforms and tools for teaching and learning with ICTs according to the needs of the learners and their different levels.
• SC11 Design, analyze and apply communication strategies and dynamization of online learning communities, social networks and open environments.
• SC12 Know the mechanics of the game and the simulation and know how to apply them in the design of didactic proposals with ICTs.
• SC13 Use content management systems in the network to facilitate digital learning.
• SC14 Be able to detect educational problems and investigate and inquire about them to improve educational practice.
• SC15 Know different tools for educational research.
• SC16 Being able to design and carry out research for the improvement of teaching and learning processes.

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 issued by an institution of higher education of the European Higher Education Area that grants access to Master's degrees in the country issuing the degree.
• Graduates of educational systems outside the European Higher Education Area will be able to access without the need for homologation of their degrees, after verification by the University that they accredit a level of education equivalent to the corresponding official Spanish university degrees, and that they grant access to postgraduate studies in the country issuing the degrees. Access by this means will not imply, in any case, the homologation of the interested party's previous degree, nor its recognition for other purposes than that of studying the Master's degree. In the cases in which the homologation of any degree, diploma or studies obtained abroad for access to the University is required, the Antonio de Nebrija University may conditionally admit students who prove that they have submitted the corresponding application for approval while the homologation procedure is resolved. Within the Academic Ordinance Plan that the University has implemented, the “Conditional Enrollment Procedure” includes these cases.
• In the case of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), the need for possible curricular adaptations, itineraries or alternative studies will be evaluated.

In general, the admission documentation will be submitted to the Admissions Department. The student must provide the originals or certified copies of the documentation submitted within the period established by the University in order to formalize their 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.
• Identification document (DNI) or valid passport.
• 2 passport-size photographs.
• In case it is necessary, a letter issued by the University in which states the student has completed the level that grants access to the Master's studies in the country issuing the degree.
• Academic Record with the grades that grant access to the Master's degree.
• Official Spanish university degree.
• Official degree issued by a foreign higher education institution belonging to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that grants access official master's degrees in the issuing country.
• 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 grant access to official master's degrees 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 other purpose than to access the master's studies.
• Personalized letter of intent addressed to the Directors of the Master's Program in Teaching and Learning Educational Processes, in which they explain the reasons why they want to take the Master's degree, as well as the academic and professional expectations that lead them to this choice.
• Updated Curriculum Vitae.

In the event that the studies with that grant access to the Master's pre-registration are completed in an institution of Foreign Higher Education, 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. In addition, they will have to meet the requirements indicated in detail in the "Master_PO12 access and admission procedure" of the Teaching Plan that the University has implemented.

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places offered, the student's academic record will be taken as admission criteria (grade average).

Therefore, anyone interested in accessing the Master's degree in Teaching and Learning Educational Processes must submit, without exception, their academic record, since it will be the average grade that decides their admission to the Master's program, in the event 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, they will be on the waiting list in case of any possible vacancies that may arise before the start of the academic year, and will have the same admission and selection criteria detailed in point 4 as the rest of applicants.

In addition to the evaluation of the academic merits provided by the candidate, students must have a personal interview as part of the admission process. This interview, carried out by the academic management or coordination of the Master's Degree in Teaching and Learning Educational Processes from the Antonio de Nebrija University, or by a professor in the school, is aimed at verifying the suitability of the candidate and his/her profile in relation to the degree. It is a matter of determining if the candidate has sufficient motivation, training and knowledge, abilities, aptitudes, communication skills, extracurricular activities and future interests necessary to be admitted as a student in the postgraduate degrees of Nebrija University.

Once the student has been admitted to the Master's Degree in Teaching and Learning Educational Processes from the Antonio de Nebrija University, he will proceed to enrollment, following these phases:

• Annual registration fees: Candidates must reserve a place. This economic pre-registration guarantees the candidate's place at the University. These annual registration fees will not be returned except for students who are conditionally admitted, or do not fulfill the legal access requirements.
• Enrollment: Pre-enrolled candidates who wish to formalize their academic enrollment at the University must, within the indicated deadlines, follow these steps:
  • Submit documentation: prove that you meet the requirements established by Spanish university legislation for admission to the Master's degree.
  • Formalize the enrollment process online: The self-enrollment service on the Nebrija website allows admitted students to complete all academic, financial and administrative procedures within the established deadlines. To do this, they will receive, along with their letter of admission, the access code and personal password necessary to carry out their self-enrollment. Once self-enrollment is formalized, the candidate acquires the status of student at Nebrija University.
  • Pay the enrollment in the academic year, according to the modality chosen by the student.

• Enrollment will take place annually; the opening date will vary depending on the beginning of the Program. However, enrollment must be carried out at least one week before the beginning of the academic period.
• An extraordinary period will open exceptionally for students who want to start their studies in the second semester, enrollment must be carried out before taking the second semester exams.