An innovative and multidisciplinary program that will help you reinvent your Teaching Geography and History in Primary School in a 100% online format” 

In a letter written in 2002 to call for free, quality, basic academic assistance for all children, Nelson Mandela said: "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." And so it is. Education creates culture and knowledge, transmits values and generates interest in future doctors, engineers, lawyers, designers, artists, etc. Therefore, professionals in education play a fundamental role in the development of society and must therefore be prepared to assume the responsibility that this entails in an effective and guaranteed manner.

To meet the demands of the current academic environment in Primary School, which includes innovative designs and comprehensive teaching units, TECH has created this professional master’s degree in Teaching Geography and History in Primary School. It is an academic experience that will raise teacher knowledge to the highest level through the most effective educational strategies available today.

To do so, they will benefit from 1,500 hours of diverse material, so as to work on aspects such as elaborating teaching projects, designing recreational activities related to these subjects and implementing ICT in the classroom. Special emphasis will be placed also on developing values such as companionship, equality and solidarity through games and dynamic and entertaining exercises
for children between 6 and 12 years of age.

Thanks to this, you will perfect your skills as a teaching professional in just 12 months and 100% online. TECH designs all its programs so graduates do not have to comply with face-to-face classes or restricted schedules; instead, it offers tailored academic experiences through a Virtual Campus that is compatible with any device with an Internet connection, so those on the program can decide when and where to connect.

You will benefit from 1,500 hours of diverse material, including didactic content you can then use in the classroom”

This professional master’s degree in Teaching Geography and History in Primary School contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• Practical cases presented by experts in Education and the Humanities
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

An academic experience without schedules or on-site classes that you can access from any device with an Internet connection”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will work on the design of entertaining and attractive teaching units, which will immerse your students in history in a dynamic way"

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Being a university, TECHis aware of the importance of quality education.

That is why it offers programs such as this professional master’s degree, designed with the objective of providing teachers with the best professional skills to face academic environments in the most effective and beneficial way for their students. That is why graduates who decide to opt for this program will have access to the most innovative and comprehensive educational information, which they can apply in their classes to create a fun learning experience for children in Geography and History.

If one of your objectives is for your teaching units to have a deeper impact on your students' basic competences, this program is perfect for you”

General Objectives

• Define the curriculum of Social Sciences 
• Acquire knowledge and skills in teaching Geography and History addressed to Primary School students, from an integrative and ethical perspective whereby Cultural Heritage is the common link between the branches that encompass
• the Social Sciences
• Use the necessary tools to put into practice the knowledge learned, and elaborate and defend well-substantiated solutions to potential educational problems
• Design and plan teaching and learning processes through the use of a method that integrates the subjects of History and Geography from an instructive and cultural perspective
• Define the value of Cultural Heritage and its role in  understanding, educating and developing today's society through the subjects of Geography and History
• Promote democratic, critical and diverse education in the classroom, taking into account gender equality, equity and the value and importance of human rights, among others
• Explain the educational dimension of teachers with respect to the functions they perform and their role in the cognitive development of students
• Use information and communication technologies (ICT) that can benefit proper classroom dynamics and student learning
• Acquire competences to interconnect the subjects of Geography and History with other disciplines, in order to innovate and enrich the teaching-learning process in class 

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Basic Contents

• Define the Social Sciences, their evolution and importance within the Primary School curriculum, the new trends and teaching approaches to these subjects as alternatives to traditional learning models
• Establish the link between Cultural Heritage and the subjects of Geography and History and how the former is currently taught in the classroom, as well as the guidelines to prepare a proper lesson plan

Module 2. Educational Programs and Teaching Units 

• Explain the function and purpose of a teaching unit
• Describe its contents, organization and the materials and tools it requires for Geography and History lessons
• Create and review the contents of a teaching unit

Module 3. The Teacher's Role

• Develop appropriate public speaking and behavioral skills and techniques to create a conducive teaching environment in the classroom and to improve and enhance students' learning ability 
• Gain detailed knowledge of the most innovative expository techniques to improve classroom behavior

Module 4. Teaching Geography

• Explain the teaching approach to Geography while addressing the topics included in the Primary School curriculum, the materials and resources available to teach the lesson in class, and the link between Geography and Cultural Heritage, its conservation and promotion
• Explain the specific problems of teaching geographic space using an intercultural approach

Module 5. in History

• Define the teaching approach to History while addressing the topics included in the Primary School curriculum and the materials and resources available to teach the lesson in class 
• Understand the link between History and Cultural Heritage, its preservation and promotion 

Module 6. Using New Technologies in Geography and History in Primary School

• Train in the best use of ICT in the classroom 
• Increase the capacity for innovation in the classroom 

Module 7. Learning to Live in Society through Geography and History 

• Define the values, skills and attitudes generated by learning the subjects of Geography and History, such as solidarity, critical thinking skills or the importance of interculturality, to benefit student development through teacher guidance 
• Develop the most effective strategies to interest students in learning to think
• Module 8. Playing Games in Class
• Define strategies to adapt games to normal classroom dynamics 
• Gain detailed knowledge of the most innovative and educational games, as well as the role played by ICT in the school environment

Module 9. Complementary Classes: Extracurricular Activities 

• Describe the importance of complementary and extracurricular activities to theoretical learning, as well as the guidelines to adapt a school visit to teaching the content of Geography and History through cultural institutions, which are spaces of culture and multidisciplinary learning that enrich students' total understanding of the subjects 

Module 10. Transversal Module: Subjects to Support the Teaching and Learning of Geography and History in Primary School

• Define concepts and resources from other subjects that also serve as secondary support to teaching Geography and History, thus enriching its content and, therefore, student learning
• Gain a detailed understanding of the link between Geography and History and Language and Literature, Geography and Mathematics, Music, Biology and Meteorology, Drawing and other Fine Arts, and Sociology and Archaeology

Do you want to know aboutthe most effective techniques for classroom stimulation applied to the field of Geography and History in detail? Opt for a qualification that will give you the resources to achieve it"