REF Didactics for Non-University Education

Overview

This micro-credential enables teachers and other non-university teaching professionals to design, implement and evaluate specialized teaching proposals on the Economic and Fiscal Regime of the Canary Islands (REF), using in a critical and well-founded manner specific pedagogical resources, active methodologies and inclusive strategies adapted to different educational levels.

Goals

General objective:

To develop in teachers and other people linked to non-university teaching the professional skills necessary to design, implement and evaluate specialized teaching proposals on the Economic and Fiscal Regime of the Canary Islands, through the critical and well-founded use of specific pedagogical resources, active methodologies and inclusive strategies adapted to diverse educational contexts.

Specific objectives:

To critically and comparatively analyze the teaching resources available for teaching REF, especially Edu-REF materials, assessing their curricular relevance, their pedagogical suitability and their possibilities of adaptation to different educational stages.
To rigorously examine the structure, methodological coherence, and pedagogical intent of various learning situations related to the REF, identifying their potential and limitations for their application and adaptation at different educational levels.
Design and justify well-founded methodological proposals —including active methodologies, teaching models, ICT resources and assessment tools— applicable to the development of learning situations on the REF and other heritage content, demonstrating professional autonomy and the capacity for didactic innovation.
Apply and argue inclusive strategies based on Universal Design for Learning and attention to diversity, formulating appropriate educational responses for students with SEN that guarantee access, participation and meaningful learning of the content related to the REF.

Access requirements

A university degree is not required to access this micro-credential. However, students wishing to access it must meet at least one of the following access requirements:

Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
Hold a Higher Level Vocational Training qualification, preferably in the fields of administration, management, commerce, finance, community services or similar.
Demonstrate a minimum of two years' professional experience in administrative support tasks, accounting, invoicing, grant management, or similar functions.
Having passed other micro-credentials in the field of REF or basic taxation, taught by the ULL, the ULPGC or other accredited entities.

Academic program

Contents

The microcredential is structured in the following parts:

Part 1. Specialized analysis of transversal teaching resources (Edu-REF).

Part 2. Application of active methodologies to the design of learning situations.

Part 3. Well-founded integration of teaching models oriented towards participation and active understanding.

Part 4. Designing inclusive resources in accordance with the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

Part 5. Expert development of curriculum-consistent assessment instruments.

Part 6. Development and adaptation of assessment tools applied to situations of

learning.

Part 7. Strategies for adapting activities for students with specific educational support needs (SEN).

Each part will include practical examples and guided exercises that facilitate the progressive understanding of the content and its application to the Canary Islands context.

Methodology and activities

The training activities to be carried out during the delivery of the micro-credential will be the following:

Theoretical classes: expository, explanatory or demonstration sessions of the contents and knowledge.
Practical classes: sessions of practical application of the content developed in the theoretical classes, through the resolution of exercises, problems or theoretical-practical scenarios.
Seminars, workshops, or other complementary activities (discussion forums, simulations, etc.): monographic sessions that encourage student participation. These are supervised by the course instructors.
Independent work: independent and self-regulated activity of the student based on the documentation and guidelines proposed in the subject, preparation of classes and exams, preparation of final reports, internship reports…
Tutoring (individual, group…): activity in which the teaching staff attends to, facilitates and guides one or more students in the training process.
Assessment: continuous assessment tests and final exams. The tests will be virtual and may be written, oral, or consist of practical exercises.

All activities will be conducted virtually, combining synchronous and asynchronous sessions on the institutional virtual campus.

Regarding the way to organize the teaching to achieve the objectives set out in the micro-credential, the organizational modality summarized below will be followed:

Lectures/expository method: presentation or explanation by the teaching staff.
Seminars: completing exercises, solving problems or practical cases, others.
Individual work: individual preparation of assignments/projects/reports, portfolio, etc. .
Personal study: preparation for tests, exams, etc.
Assessment: written tests, oral tests, practical tests…
Tutoring: instruction period in which teachers and students interact with the aim of reviewing and discussing materials and topics presented in class.

Evaluation criteria

The micro-credential will have a continuous evaluation system based on the following tests, all of them in virtual mode:

Case studies, exercises, and problems
Objective tests (true/false, multiple choice, test type, fill-in-the-blank, ordering, etc.)
Short or brief response tests
Case studies, exercises, and problems
Attendance, participation or attitude in teaching activities, seminars, tutorials, etc.
Written works and reports.

The weighting of each type of test and the details of the evaluation system will be communicated at the beginning of the course in the teaching guide.

General information

Credits: 2 ECTS

Duration: 10/05/2027-20/05/2027

Teaching modality: Virtual campus and synchronous sessions from Monday to Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Attendance may be assessed up to a maximum of 20% of the scheduled sessions, but is not required to pass the micro-credential. All synchronous sessions will be recorded and available in the virtual classroom.

Location: Virtual Campus of the University of La Laguna

Registration fee: €50

Valued at €222.00

Registration

More info and registration help

Discounted rate thanks to the aid of the Commissioner of the Economic and Fiscal Regime of the Canary Islands, aimed at promoting participation in training actions on the REF given by the University of La Laguna and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, intended to partially cover the cost of giving the micro-credential.

This micro-credential is part of the Inter-university Certificate of Specific Training in the Economic and Fiscal Regime of the Canary Islands (REF). To obtain the degree, it will be necessary to register and pass the micro-credentials that add up to at least 15 ECTS credits.

Microcredentials mandatory:

Differential taxation: The Canary Islands as an outermost region and other special regimes (2 ECTS credits). Dates: 12/04/2027–22/04/2027.
Indirect taxation and the financing of the territorial treasuries of the Canary Islands: IGIC, AIEM and other own taxes (3 ECTS). Dates: 01/03/2027–18/03/2027.
Investment Reserve in the Canary Islands: Regulatory Interpretation and Tax Planning (3 ECTS). Dates: 16/11/2026–11/12/2026.
The Canary Islands Special Zone, REF Deductions and Bonuses: Regulatory Interpretation and Tax Planning (3 ECTS). Dates: 18/01/2027–04/02/2027.
Canary Islands legal framework: legal content of the REF and its economic measures (2 ECTS). Dates: coming soon, in 2027.

Microcredentials electives (you must take at least one of the two):

Didactics of the REF for non-university education (2 ECTS). Dates: 10/05/2027–20/05/2027.

Delimitation and control of REF aid and analysis of its contribution to the development of the Canary Islands (2 ECTS). Dates: 29/03/2027–08/04/2027.

Flexibility

Short courses available in various formats (in-person, online, or hybrid). Ideal for learning without interrupting your professional life.

Employability

Content created and delivered by professionals and experts in the field, designed for immediate application.

Certification

Endorsed by the University of La Laguna. You will receive an official ECTS certificate, valid in the European Higher Education Area.

Teaching staff

Mª Elisa Daher Hernández

Teacher with a long professional career in different areas such as university, adult education or secondary
mandatory, where she currently works. Her main publications focus on
didactics.

REF Didactics for Non-University Education