Master's Degree in Education and Information and Communication Technologies

Master's Degree in Education and Information and Communication Technologies

The general objective of this Master's Degree in Education and ICT could be defined, in a broad sense, as the training of experts with advanced knowledge and with the skills to investigate in: teaching-learning processes supported by ICT and developed through virtual environments training programs and educational innovation projects on ICT in formal education institutions (both school and university) and non-formal design and development of educational software, online teaching materials, digital content and educational applications distributed through digital media and technologies. Through this master's degree, graduates in qualifications such as Pedagogy, Teaching, Social Educator, Psychologist, Communication or Computer Engineer will be able to specialize in the academic and research field of education and ICT.

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Purpose of the Master's Degree

  • The training of experts with advanced knowledge and skills to research in: teaching-learning processes supported by ICT and developed through virtual training environments, training programs and educational innovation projects on ICT in formal education institutions (both school and university) and non-formal, design and development of educational software, online teaching materials, digital content and educational applications distributed through digital media and technologies.

Who is it for?

  • The Master's Degree is open to any university graduate, although it is especially aimed at graduates from Faculties of Education, University Schools of Teacher Training, and other university centers that participate in the training of educators and/or teachers at any educational level, as well as from Higher Technical Schools of Computer Science.
  • The preferred qualifications are: Degree in Early Childhood Education, Degree in Primary Education, Degree in Pedagogy, Degree in Social Education, Degree in Pedagogy, Degree in Psychopedagogy, Diploma in Social Education, Teaching Qualifications in its various modalities (Early Childhood, Primary, Foreign Languages, Physical Education, Music Education, Speech Therapy)
  • Technical Engineers in Computer Science, Graduates in Computer Engineering, Degree in Computer Engineering, Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching, Other postgraduate qualifications that certify training in the field of education. Furthermore, as it is offered via distance learning, this Master's Degree also opens its doors to students from other Spanish universities with the aforementioned qualifications, but mainly to students from Latin American countries.

Which teachers teach it?

You can consult the teaching staff who teach in the degree and their brief teaching, research and professional curriculum vitae through the following link:

In addition, linked to the teaching guides for each subject, you can also access the brief curriculum vitae of the responsible teaching staff:

What career opportunities are available?

  • The aim is for graduates of this Master's degree to obtain the specialized academic knowledge and skills that will enable them to develop applied research in sectors such as:
  • Educational research centres (Observatories, Foundations, Universities)
  • Publishers of textbooks and teaching materials
  • eLearning and distance learning companies
  • Companies that create and develop computer applications
  • Educational administration: CEPs, public educational centers, etc.
  • Private educational centers
  • Elearning units or cabinets in both public and private universities
  • Virtual Campuses for any educational level
  • Media companies (press, radio, television, film) and the entertainment industry (video games)
  • Educational Entrepreneurship on the Internet
  • ICT and media research centres and offices
  • Educational offices of cultural centers such as libraries, museums, etc.
  • This Master in Education and Information and Communication Technologies is 60 credits (48 compulsory, 12 Master's Final Project) and, due to its research orientation, enables access to the completion of a doctoral thesis.

Are there any mobility options?

The planning and mobility management resources provided by the University of La Laguna itself will be used.

You can find more information about mobility grants for students in university master's degrees at this calls page.

In addition, you can consult here information on scholarships from the Ministry of Education.

The University of La Laguna has mobility calls for postgraduate students, through its Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization:

General information

Purpose of the Master's Degree

  • The training of experts with advanced knowledge and skills to research in: teaching-learning processes supported by ICT and developed through virtual training environments, training programs and educational innovation projects on ICT in formal education institutions (both school and university) and non-formal, design and development of educational software, online teaching materials, digital content and educational applications distributed through digital media and technologies.

Who is it for?

  • The Master's Degree is open to any university graduate, although it is especially aimed at graduates from Faculties of Education, University Schools of Teacher Training, and other university centers that participate in the training of educators and/or teachers at any educational level, as well as from Higher Technical Schools of Computer Science.
  • The preferred qualifications are: Degree in Early Childhood Education, Degree in Primary Education, Degree in Pedagogy, Degree in Social Education, Degree in Pedagogy, Degree in Psychopedagogy, Diploma in Social Education, Teaching Qualifications in its various modalities (Early Childhood, Primary, Foreign Languages, Physical Education, Music Education, Speech Therapy)
  • Technical Engineers in Computer Science, Graduates in Computer Engineering, Degree in Computer Engineering, Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching, Other postgraduate qualifications that certify training in the field of education. Furthermore, as it is offered via distance learning, this Master's Degree also opens its doors to students from other Spanish universities with the aforementioned qualifications, but mainly to students from Latin American countries.

Which teachers teach it?

You can consult the teaching staff who teach in the degree and their brief teaching, research and professional curriculum vitae through the following link:

In addition, linked to the teaching guides for each subject, you can also access the brief curriculum vitae of the responsible teaching staff:

What career opportunities are available?

  • The aim is for graduates of this Master's degree to obtain the specialized academic knowledge and skills that will enable them to develop applied research in sectors such as:
  • Educational research centres (Observatories, Foundations, Universities)
  • Publishers of textbooks and teaching materials
  • eLearning and distance learning companies
  • Companies that create and develop computer applications
  • Educational administration: CEPs, public educational centers, etc.
  • Private educational centers
  • Elearning units or cabinets in both public and private universities
  • Virtual Campuses for any educational level
  • Media companies (press, radio, television, film) and the entertainment industry (video games)
  • Educational Entrepreneurship on the Internet
  • ICT and media research centres and offices
  • Educational offices of cultural centers such as libraries, museums, etc.
  • This Master in Education and Information and Communication Technologies is 60 credits (48 compulsory, 12 Master's Final Project) and, due to its research orientation, enables access to the completion of a doctoral thesis.

Are there any mobility options?

The planning and mobility management resources provided by the University of La Laguna itself will be used.

You can find more information about mobility grants for students in university master's degrees at this calls page.

In addition, you can consult here information on scholarships from the Ministry of Education.

The University of La Laguna has mobility calls for postgraduate students, through its Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization:

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