Master's degree in Teacher Training for Secondary School, Vocational Training and Language Teaching
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Master's degree in Teacher Training for Secondary School is mandatory for teaching in Spain and emphasizes educational aspects and digital competence. It offers specializations in Physical Education, English Language, Catalan and Spanish Language and Literature, and Music, and is taught at an education faculty. Upon completion, graduates can pursue teaching careers in secondary education and vocational training in Spain.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master's degree in Teacher Training for Secondary School, Vocational Training and Language Teaching is mandatory for those wishing to teach in secondary education and vocational training in Spain. It replaces the Spanish CAP (Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude). The program at UVic-UCC offers specializations in Physical Education, English Language, Catalan and Spanish Language and Literature, and Music. It incorporates cross-curricular learning, sharing activities between subjects to promote all-around training and development of future teaching competencies. The program also integrates digital activities to develop digital competence and the ability to integrate digital life and ICT into teaching practice. The degree has received positive evaluation by the Quality Assurance Agency for the University System in Catalonia. The teaching incorporates cross-curricular learning through shared activities between subjects. Digital activities are integrated into several subjects to promote digital competence. The coordinators for the specializations are listed: Mercè Carrera Peruga (Music), Núria Camps Casals (English Language and Catalan and Spanish Language and Literature), and Joan Arumí Prat (Physical Education).
Careers:
The program is compulsory for teaching in secondary education and vocational training in Spain. The program is described as a blended learning program.
The University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) was established to continue the rich university tradition of Vic, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a public university under private management, serving the region through teaching, research, and knowledge transfer. UVic-UCC focuses on providing comprehensive student education and emphasizes creativity, professionalism, and social responsibility. It also has a strong international orientation and is deeply connected to the cultural, social, and economic progress of Catalonia.
University Organization: The university's academic and research activities are organized through faculties and various centers:
- Faculties: Business and Communication Studies, Education, Translation, Sport and Psychology, Health Sciences and Welfare, Science, Technology, and Engineering, and Medicine (federated).
- Centers: Teknós, Doctoral School, Educational Innovation and Training Centre (CIFE), Language School, and Postgraduate School.
Key Milestones:
- 1997: UVic is officially recognized by the Catalan Parliament after 280 years. This marks the restoration of the University of Vic, which had been suppressed in 1717.
- 2002: The University Clinic of Manresa is founded.
- 2011: Merging of the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Humanities, Translation, and Documentation to form a new Faculty of Education, Translation, and Humanities.
- 2013: Federation with Bages University Foundation, which leads to the creation of UVic-UCC.
- 2014: UVic-UCC partners with the Vic Hospital Consortium to create the University Hospital of Vic.
- 2017: Approval of the Faculty of Medicine with campuses in Vic and Manresa.
- 2020: Federation agreement with the Elisava University School Private Foundation.
Historical Background:
- 1599: The Literary University of Vic is founded under the privilege of granting degrees in Arts and Philosophy by King Philip III.
- 1717: The university is suppressed by King Philip V as part of the repercussions of the War of Spanish Succession.
- 19th Century: Vic becomes a significant cultural center during the Renaixença, a Catalan cultural revival, and the city’s Seminary educates over a thousand students.
The university’s history reflects its enduring role in higher education, with ongoing efforts to foster innovation and contribute to both local and international knowledge. UVic-UCC continues to play an important role in advancing the educational and research landscape in Catalonia.
