Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education

Specialisations: ICT and Educational Innovation | English Language | Physical Education

Train as a teacher in Primary Education and become a qualified professional to facilitate the comprehensive development of all the skills and potential of students at their school stage.

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Discover the online Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education

This degree will allow you to train to work as a teacher in primary education, complying with the requirements of current educational regulations and aligning with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda. As an online primary education student, you will learn to promote inclusive and quality education key in this stage of development in which you will help build the foundations of critical thinking, affective development and the responsible use of technology.

With the different majors you will be able to specialise in different fields such as English, physical education or ICT and educational innovation. Thus acquiring knowledge to design bilingual teaching strategies, plan physical activities and healthy habits or use digital tools and integration of ICT in the classroom. You will learn how to plan, evaluate and lead educational projects, optimising the teaching process through research and critical reflection of your teaching practice.

Eva García, Directora del Área de Educación
Eva García
Area Director of Education
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The degree at a glance

  • Official university degree
  • 240 ECTS credits
  • Start: October 2025
  • Duration: 4 years
  • 100% online with recorded live classes
  • Language: Spanish
  • Validation of credits for professional experience
  • Flexible, practical and professional skills-focused methodology
Accredited certifications
No cut-off mark
Take exams from home

Stand out from the crowd with UTAMED

Develop a competitive career profile while studying. Each course of the distance Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education includes a practical subject with workshops designed to develop skills in high demand in the labour market. At the end of each year, you will obtain a certification that will stand out in your curriculum, and at the end of the degree, a global certificate that will show your training in the field of child development and inclusion.

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Global certificate
Educational Innovation and Digital Teaching Competence
Year 1 certificate

Curriculum Design and Innovation for Emerging Educational Environments

Year 2 certificate

Inclusive Strategies and Attention to Diversity in the Classroom

Year 3 certificate

Inclusive Innovation and Educational Transformation

Year 4 certificate

Educational Technology and Digital Learning Environments

Advantages of studying for the Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education

Personalised academic approach

Guide your training according to your interests and teaching vocation thanks to the different specialisations available: ICT and Educational Innovation, English Language and Physical Education.
 

Specialised teacher education

The Internship III of each major guarantees the completion of external academic internships in schools, where you can apply the knowledge learned and strengthen your identity as a teacher.

Teaching skills with professional development

Develop highly sought after skills such as the English language in bilingual environments, the use of ICT or teaching through movement.

Comprehensive approach for transformative teaching

Complete preparation that combines technologies, languages and health to respond to the challenges of the current educational system and the needs of students.

Meet some of the experts for the Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education

You will learn from a teaching team with experience in projects of large companies and in real applications:

Eva García Beltrán
Eva García Beltrán
Department Head

Doctorate in Education, trained in higher education and business management. Expert in e-learning and educational innovation, with experience in teaching and academic management.

Mónica Carbonell Sánchez
Mónica Carbonell Sánchez

Teacher of Early Childhood and Primary Education. With over twenty years of experience, she is an expert in teaching vocational training and holds a Master's degree in Digital Skills. Accredited with B2 in Digital Competence for Educators.

Almudena Cantero Sandoval
Almudena Cantero

Doctorate in Didactics of Language and Literature, accredited by ANECA. Specialist in online teaching, digital literature and Spanish teaching. Researcher and author in didactics and ICT.

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Companies collaborating with the online Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education

The entities collaborating with the Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education, specialising in paedagogical innovation, educational technology and teacher training, contribute their experience so that the programme is aligned with the most current methodologies. Thanks to their involvement, the training is dynamic, practical and oriented to the real challenges of the classroom.

Internships for the Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education

The online Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education at UTAMED connects your training with the reality of the classroom. Through professional practices, you will have the opportunity to apply what you have learned in real educational environments, developing your skills and preparing you for day-to-day life as a teacher.

Guaranteed internships

Studying teaching at UTAMED in a distance format guarantees you an internship in educational institutions where you can gain real experience, working alongside expert teachers.

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+500 partner companies

The distance Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education gives you access to an enriching environment to grow as a teaching professional among our network of collaborators.

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Advanced tutoring

During your internship, you will have an academic tutor and a work tutor who will support you at every step, helping you to maximise your learning and prepare you to lead innovative educational projects.

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Documentation for the Degree in Primary Education

Regulations and documentation regarding degree quality assurance
Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)
CSG Mailbox
Documentation of the degree
RUCT
Regulations
Memory
Favourable report
Verification Resolution by the Council of Universities
Authorisation of implementation by the Autonomous Community
Official publication of degrees - BOE
Publication of study plans - BOE
Credit recognition
General information on credit recognition
Credit recognition system
Degree results
Data and results obtained from the degree
Academic calendar
Academic calendar 25-26

*All documents are in Spanish

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Distance Primary Education programme FAQs

Is the Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education a career with high labour demand?

Yes, the Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education is a career with high labour demand, both in the public and private sectors. Graduates can work in public and private schools, special education centres, subsidised schools, as well as in non-formal educational projects, such as extracurricular activities or educational support programmes. In addition, the increasing incorporation of technology in the classroom has increased the demand for teachers with digital skills, which increases opportunities in the educational sector.

What is the ideal profile of a primary education student?

The ideal profile of a distance primary education student is someone with an educational vocation, communication skills, empathy, and willingness to work as part of a team. In addition, the student should be interested in using digital tools and active methodologies to enrich the children's learning experience.

Are there specialisations within the Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education?

Yes, in the distance Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education at UTAMED there is a specialisation: ICT and Educational Innovation. This specialisation allows students to acquire advanced skills in the use of technologies to improve the teaching-learning process, preparing future educators to integrate innovation and digitisation into their pedagogical practice.

Is it necessary to complete internships during the training?

Yes, when studying teaching at UTAMED, three internships are carried out, one in each of the last three years (second, third and fourth). These practices are fundamental for students to acquire real experience in the classroom, applying the knowledge acquired and developing the necessary skills to perform as early childhood educators.