Teaching How and Why to Teach Philosophy the answer to a common question, which you will find in this program, the irrefutable foundations of an indispensable science in human development”

This program approaches Philosophy from a global perspective, focusing specifically on teaching. Students can expect to gain a complete body of knowledge of the most fundamental philosophical themes, from the most purely theoretical and metaphysical to the most practical and active human issues.  

In today's job market, professionals from other fields who complement their education with programs in philosophy are highly valued and sought after. Philosophers' ability to see things from another point of view, to think, as it were: Outside the Box, is a fundamental asset in the world of work. 

Philosophy helps to see things, as the great Spinoza used to say: Aespecie Aeternitatis. That is to say, under a prism of eternity, knowing that in the great context of the world and the universe our actions are both relevant and insignificant. 

The role of philosophy as a consolatory discipline in the face of the evils and misfortunes in the world has always been fundamental, as it allows us to better understand our nature, our actions, our morality, and our being. In short, philosophy helps us to grow as people, to mature as individuals, to be more responsible citizens and to improve our work performance.  

Throughout the program, students will have the opportunity to access the most important developments in philosophy applied to teaching. Guided by a very complete but very specific syllabus, students will acquire the knowledge and routines required to teach this subject or those applicable to other areas of life.  

An opportunity created to add enormous value to students' CV. 

The essential didactic approaches to teaching philosophy, compiled in a complete and highly effective Postgraduate certificate”

This Postgraduate certificate in Teaching How and Why to Teach Philosophy contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The latest technology in online teaching software
• A highly visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
• Practical cases presented by practising experts
• State-of-the-art interactive video systems
• Teaching supported by telepractice
• Continuous updating and recycling systems
• Autonomous learning: full compatibility with other occupations
• Practical exercises for self-evaluation and learning verification
• Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
• Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Supplementary documentation databases are permanently available, even after the program

A Postgraduate certificate of great educational and technological value where you will be supported by highly developed and interactive online resources”

Our teaching staff is composed of Philosophy professionals who are practising specialists. In this way we ensure that we deliver the educational update we are aiming for. A multidisciplinary team of trained and experienced professionals who will cover the theoretical knowledge in an efficient way, but, above all, who will bring the practical knowledge derived from their own experience to the course: one of the differential qualities of this training program. 

The effectiveness of our methodological design enhances mastery of the subject matter. Developed by a multidisciplinary team of e-learning experts, it integrates the latest advances in educational technology. In this way, students will be able to study with a range of convenient and versatile multimedia tools that will provide them with the operability they need during the training.  

The design of this program is based on Problem-Based Learning: an approach that conceives learning as a highly practical process. To achieve this remotely, with the help of an innovative, interactive video system, and through telepractice and Learning From an Expert systems, students will be able to acquire the knowledge as if they were working on the case in real life. A concept that will allow students to integrate and memorize what they have learnt in a more realistic and permanent way. 

You will use state-of-the-art learning tools with the most powerful online platform on the education market"

Train with the world's largest online university and enjoy a high-level training experience"

The contents of this program have been developed by the different teachers of this Postgraduate certificate, with a clear purpose: to ensure that our students acquire each and every one of the skills necessary to become true experts in this field. 

The content of this Postgraduate certificate enables you to learn all aspects of the different disciplines involved in this field: A complete and well-structured program that will take you to the highest standards of quality and success.

A comprehensive teaching program, structured in well-developed teaching units, oriented towards efficient and swift learning that is compatible with your personal and professional life"

Module 1. How and Why to Teach Philosophy?

1.1. Why Educate?

1.1.1. Reasons to Educate
1.1.2. Purpose and Objectives in Education
1.1.3. Education for Life
1.1.4. Philosophy and Using the Useless
1.1.5. Teaching Philosophy, What for? 

1.2. Teaching Philosophy in a Globalized World

1.2.1. Introduction: The Challenge for Philosophy
1.2.2. From Subjectivation to Socialization
1.2.3. Education and Community
1.2.4. Education for Democracy
1.2.5. Education and Recognition of the Other
1.2.6. Education and Multiculturalism
1.2.7. Citizenship Education
1.2.8. Educating in Ethical Values

1.3. Philosophy and Pedagogy

1.3.1. The Socratic Model of Education
1.3.2. Philosophy as a General Theory of Education
1.3.3. The Development of Critical Thinking as an Educational Ideal
1.3.4. The Relation between Theory and Practice in Education
1.3.5. The Normative Character of Pedagogy
1.3.6. Pedagogy and Didactics

1.4. Education as a Social Practice

1.4.1. The Dimensions of Education
1.4.2. Educational Practice between Techne and Praxis
1.4.3. Instrumental Rationality in Education
1.4.4. Practical Rationality in Education
1.4.5. Discussing Ends in Education
1.4.6. The Debate between Traditional Education and Progressive Education
1.4.7. Characteristics of the Educational Experience

1.5. Teaching and Learning

1.5.1. Teaching: Different Senses and Meanings
1.5.2. Teaching as a Triadic Relationship
1.5.3. Teaching as Capacity Development
1.5.4. Teaching and Information Acquisition
1.5.5. Information and Capacity
1.5.6. Teaching and Critical Thinking
1.5.7. Education and Learning Theories
1.5.8. Neuroscience, Learning and Education
1.5.9. Learning as Problem-Solving

1.6. Teaching Philosophy

1.6.1. Teaching Philosophy as a Philosophical Problem
1.6.2. Traditional Approach
1.6.3. Teaching Philosophy or Philosophical Didactics
1.6.4. Scholars, Laypeople and Apprentices
1.6.5. Philosophy as a Way of Life
1.6.6. Philosophy as Rational Criticism
1.6.7. Teaching Philosophy as a Development of Autonomy
1.6.8. Teaching Philosophy as an Exercise in Freedom

1.7. Philosophy at Schools

1.7.1. The Presence of Philosophy in School: Some Controversies
1.7.2. Teaching Philosophy through the Framework of Other Subjects
1.7.3. Philosophy for Children or Philosophizing with Children
1.7.4. Intermediate Level Philosophy
1.7.5. Teaching Philosophy: For What and How

1.8. Philosophy of Philosophy and Teaching Philosophy

1.8.1. Philosophy as an Academic Discipline
1.8.2. Philosophy and Canon
1.8.3. The State of Exception in Philosophy
1.8.4. Anomaly in Philosophical Reflection 
1.8.5. Philosophy and Its Past
1.8.6. Problematic Approaches and the Historical Approach to Teaching Philosophy

1.9. Strategy for Teaching Philosophy

1.9.1. Resources for Teaching Philosophy
1.9.2. Teaching Philosophy through Educational Technology
1.9.3. Integrating Pedagogical and Curricular Knowledge through Technology
1.9.4. ICT in Teaching Philosophy
1.9.5. Virtual Reality in Teaching Processes: Theoretical Precisions

The keys to the relevance of Philosophy, with the essential educational elements to make its teaching a field of incomparable human development”