Description

This academic program is based on the innovative and updated teaching of Teaching of History and Geography in Primary Education and the graduate will have a high level professional profile in the subject” 

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Today's teacher must possess new skills and competencies that lead to greater success in student learning outcomes. Especially when we talk about the Primary Education level, it is necessary to understand a teaching didactics adjusted to its requirements, as well as to the technological reality that we live in.

This postgraduate diploma includes the latest trends on the subject, where the graduate will understand their true role in the classroom, learn new techniques to stimulate the assimilation of content, the use of ICT as a complementary development, among other aspects that will enrich their performance with students of Geography and History of Primary School.

Likewise, the basic principles and current legislation on the education of children with special needs in regular schools will be discussed and all the methodologies and strategies for the teaching-learning of Geography and History adapted to this group of the school population will be presented. In this way, the future professional will have a broadened vision according to the maximum demands of the global educational market.

TECH offers 100% online teaching, with the highest quality through its educational platform, which is available to students 24 hours a day. Therefore, you will have the freedom to choose the best time to study without inconvenience or loss of time. A new way to update knowledge and prepare for the future that is today.

Become one of the Primary School teachers who do not go unnoticed due to their teaching didactics, with the implementation of avant-garde methods in the explanation of Geography and History facts” 

This postgraduate diploma in Teaching of Geography and History in Primary Education contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include: 

  • The development of case studies presented by experts in Geography and History Didactics for Primary School
  • 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 

Thanks to the study of this program, you will learn in detail the most innovative explanatory and public speaking techniques to capture the attention of primary school students in the classroom”  

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.

Its 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 an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

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

You will explore new knowledge that will allow you to obtain a renewed profile as a Primary Education teacher in only 450 hours of study" 

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Implement new approaches in the teaching of geographic space from an intercultural and dynamic approach, after completing this postgraduate diploma"

Objectives

The modern design and study methodology implemented in the development of this academic program will allow the graduate to have a renewed profile in a short period of time. You will acquire the necessary skills and abilities to innovate in your classroom with the implementation of new techniques and tools for your students to evolve in the learning of Geography and History studies, subjects that generate certain complexity for many children and that must be expressed in a dynamic way by their teacher. 

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You will develop all the necessary qualities that the Geography and History teacher in Primary Education should have, to help their students to obtain the best results”

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 
  • Apply in the classroom the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) that can contribute in a beneficial way to the smooth running of the classroom and student learning 
  • To acquire competencies in which the Postgraduate Diploma student is able to interconnect the subjects of Geography and History with other disciplines, in order to innovate and enrich the teaching-learning process in the classroom

Specific Objectives

Module 1. 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 2. Teaching Geography 

  • Explain the didactics of Geography, taking into account the topics referred to in the Primary School Curriculum, the materials and resources available to develop the lesson in class, as well as the relationship between Geography and Cultural Heritage, its conservation and enhancement
  • Explain the specific problems of teaching geographic space using an intercultural approach 

Module 3. Teaching of 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 
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The teaching materials of this program, elaborated by these specialists, have contents that are completely applicable to your professional experiences"

Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching of Geography and History in Primary Education

The didactics of geography and history in primary education is a field of study that seeks to enrich and optimize the teaching of these two fundamental disciplines in the school curriculum. It is a discipline that focuses on developing didactic strategies and methodologies that promote interest, understanding and meaningful learning of students. Would you like to obtain the necessary knowledge to specialize in this field? TECH Technological University has the ideal program for you. The Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching of Geography and History in Elementary Education is an online postgraduate program of the highest level, which is presented as a unique qualification opportunity to take your skills to the next level. This program, completely online in nature, will add to your curriculum the most updated competencies in the market so that you can perform effectively in this educational field.

Master the didactics of geography and history in primary education

With this Postgraduate Diploma, you will immerse yourself in the most effective methodologies and pedagogical approaches to teach geography and history in a dynamic and meaningful way. You will learn how to design innovative teaching activities and resources that stimulate children's curiosity and interest, thus encouraging their active participation in the learning process. Our experienced team of teachers will guide you through fundamental concepts of the discipline, including cartography, historical chronology and the understanding of geographical phenomena. In addition, we will provide you with practical tools to integrate Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in your classes, taking advantage of the potential of the digital era to enrich learning. At the end of the program, you will be prepared to face today's educational challenges and offer quality education in geography and history.