Train as a specialist in Early Childhood Intervention and design personalized interventions for child development in various contexts

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Design and implement interventions for prevention and rehabilitation in Early Childhood Intervention, tailored to each child and their environment.

You will acquire up-to-date knowledge about child development to identify and address potential disorders.

What it prepares you for

  • Applying scientific advances in neuroscience to early stimulation .
  • Manage different evaluation systems for the care of children with specific educational needs.
  • Identify and select tools and strategies aimed at promoting the child’s autonomous development.
  • Incorporate the knowledge acquired in the Master in the elaboration of a work oriented to the prevention and intervention of developmental disorders or problems.
  • Plan preventive or rehabilitative interventions in different developmental contexts.
  • Design research and educational innovations in the field of early care.
  • To know the regulatory and organizational frameworks related to early intervention at national and international level.
  • Design interventions for prevention or rehabilitation, adapted to different contexts (family, school, etc.), and considering the differential characteristics of each child.
  • Identify and analyze the principles of early care.
  • Distinguish and categorize the different developmental disorders.
  • To know and analyze specialized documentation on the latest advances in prevention and intervention in the area of early care.
  • To deepen the knowledge of contemporary research paradigms in the field of early care.
  • Assess the child’s cognitive, sensory and motor development process and be able to use it to identify its alterations.
  • Distinguish and categorize the different models of early care intervention.

Who is the target audience?

It is aimed at graduates in:

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Data of interest

Title

Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Intervention

Dicho título será otorgado por la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Branch and Field of Knowledge

Social and Legal Sciences – Educational Sciences

Credits

60 ECTS

A distribuir entre tres periodos de impartición: octubre, febrero y mayo.
Vacancies Offered

350

Schedule

Monday to Thursday
16:00 – 21:00 h

Algunos viernes serán susceptibles de emplearse para sesiones académicas y/o prácticas
Duration

October – June
February – November
May – February

Modality

Online

*Para la modalidad online, ponte en contacto con Magister.
Address

Francisco de Vitoria University. Majadahonda Km. 1,800. 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón. Madrid

Implementation Timeline

The Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Care will be implemented for the first time in the academic year 2020-2021, according to RD 1393/2007.

Study Plan

CAR
SEM
CRD
1. Advanced knowledge of Early Childhood Care
Principles of Early Childhood Intervention and Intervention Models
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
4
Neuroscience and Early Childhood Intervention
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
4
Cognitive, Sensory, and Motor Development and Their Disorders
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
4
2. Early Intervention
Levels of Intervention in Early Childhood Intervention
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
4
Evaluation for Detection and Diagnosis in Early Childhood Intervention
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
4
Intervention Techniques for Cognitive Development
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
4
Intervention for Sensory and Motor Development
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
4
Intervention and Neuropsychology of Language
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
4
Intervention in Specific Learning Disabilities
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
4
Early Childhood Intervention and Education: Prevention and Intervention Programs in the Classroom
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
4
3. Research orientation
Advanced Research Designs
CAR
SEM
CRD
OP
2 SEM
4
Research Methods Applied to Early Childhood Intervention
CAR
SEM
CRD
OP
2 SEM
4
4. Professional orientation
External Internships
CAR
SEM
CRD
OP
2 SEM
8
5. Master’s Thesis TFM
Master’s Thesis
CAR
SEM
CRD
TFM
2 SEM
12

AND APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF THESE PRACTICES:

Recognition:
In the Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Care at the Francisco de Vitoria University, the maximum number of credits to be recognized will be the 8 ECTS corresponding to the External Practices.
Option 1:
A professional experience of at least 16 months in one of the following areas, in the early intervention population (children between 0 and 6 years of age)
Option 2:
To have carried out some of the activities that include the specific competences of the Master and subscribe to the principles of the White Book of Early Intervention (2005) of the State Federation of Associations of Early Intervention Professionals (GAT).

200

The objective of the internship is to acquire experience and master the skills and abilities necessary for professional practice and must be performed in the second semester of the program. In the Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Care at the Francisco de Vitoria University, the number of credits to be recognized will be, at most, the 8 ECTS corresponding to the External Internships.

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Faculty

Price of the Postgraduate 25/26

Title of title

Master’s Degree in
Early Childhood Care

Full Price

5.200€

Reservation of a place

1.800€

Tuition Fees

3.400€

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We tell you step by step how to complete the admission process.

1

Fill in the form to receive your request. When we receive your data we will proceed to register you in the Candidate Portal and you will have access to your personal area where you will have to attach the documents corresponding to your process.

 

2

Once the admissions committee has evaluated your application, we will send you the resolution by e-mail. In case of a positive resolution, you will have 15 calendar days to reserve your place through the Candidate Portal (see table of fees).

3

In parallel to your admission you will be able to apply for the scholarship that fits your profile. You can see our scholarships by clicking on the button below.

4

Once the self-enrollment period is open, you will receive instructions from the Master’s Coordination to do it in the University Portal. To do so, you must have provided all the necessary documentation for your admission.

It is important that you read the admissions guide and consult with your advisor to confirm your program access documentation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I start the admission process?

You must complete the admission form or you can send us an email to postgrado@ufv.es so that we can register you in the Candidate Portal and you can upload the requested admission and registration documents.

What are the steps for the admission process?

  1. Request registration in the candidate’s portal through postgrado@ufv.es.
  2. Upload the required documentation.
  3. Conduct the intake interview*.
  4. To reserve a place in case of admission
  5. Submit the certified copies of the degree and/or grades that correspond in each case.

*The admission interview is only required for certain master’s degrees.

What documentation do I have to upload to the applicant portal?

General Documentation:

  • Completed and electronically signed Admission Application Form.
  • Updated Curriculum Vitae.
  • Motivation letter.
  • 2 letters of recommendation*.
  • Photocopy of the front and back of your ID card or passport
  • A recent, passport-size, color photograph
  • University degree that qualifies access to the master’s degree

*Letters of recommendation are required for certain programs.

Academic documentation:

University Master’s Degrees

If you have studied in Spain:

  • Certified copy of both sides of the university degree (in case the degree has not been issued, you must submit the Supplementary Certification to the Degree).
  • Certified copy of your transcript (academic record) if you are applying to any of the following master’s degree programs:
    • Master’s Degree in Advanced Therapies in Biomedicine
    • Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology

If you are a graduate of a foreign university within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA):

  • Certified copy on all sides of the university degree together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.
  • Certified copy of the transcript of grades (academic record) together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.

If you are a graduate from an educational system outside the European Higher Education Area (EHEA)

  • Certified copy on all sides of the university degree, duly legalized and apostilled, together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.
  • Certified copy of the transcript of grades (academic record), duly legalized, together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.

Master’s degrees

  • University degree, together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.

When do I know whether or not I am admitted to a master’s program?

Once all documents have been validated and the admission interview has been conducted, if applicable, you will receive an email notification from the admissions committee with the resolution of your application within 48/72 hours.

This period may be extended in periods of high demand.

What is the deadline to reserve a place?

Once you have received the decision of the admissions committee, if it is favorable, you will have a period of 15 days to pay the reservation fee.

*If you do not make the reservation within the stipulated period, your place will be made available to another candidate.
**The period of 15 days may be reduced if the application for admission is within the last three weeks prior to the start of classes of the Postgraduate Program, or if there is a reduced number of vacancies to fill the group.

How can I pay the reservation fee?

Once admission has been notified, you will be able to reserve your place from the candidate’s portal through a secure payment gateway.

I have already reserved my place. How can I register?

The academic coordination team will contact you by email a few days before the start of the master’s program with a guide that includes all the steps to follow so that you can self-enroll.

*In order to be able to perform the self-registration you will have to have provided all the documentation.

How can I find out about UFV scholarships and how can I apply for them?

By clicking on the following link to Scholarships you can find out about all the scholarships we offer, the requirements and how to apply for them.
If you are a UFV Alumni you have access to a 20% scholarship on tuition fees.

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