Specialist in Methodology and Assessment of English Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

This course aims to provide training on Spanish education and culture to people, primarily from the United States and Canada, who come to Spain with this aim, as well as to work on the BEDA Program that ECM (Catholic Schools of Madrid) has been implementing in schools for some years with the goal of enhancing English teaching.

What is the BEDA program?

The BEDA program aims to implement and optimize the effectiveness of English teaching in school. It aims to do so, essentially, using three core ideas: qualitative and quantitative increase in English teaching, programming specific training for teachers and carrying out an assessment that is external to the student body and members of the educational community of the school with an assessor of great prestige, just as Cambridge ESOL.

It consists of gradually introducing bilingual Spanish-English teaching, with the nature of an educational project which strengthens and expands certain aspects of the linguistic educational life of the school, the curriculum and the school environment.

• Become aware of Spanish law regarding education, as well as the basic structure of the different educational levels and stages and educational principles and methodologies that govern bilingual education.
• Become aware of the organization of an educational center.
• Know the role of the conversation assistant.
• Be able to geopolitically locate Spain in relation to the world and, especially, the European Union.
• Become aware of the main milestones in Spain's history.
• Know the most significant facts in Spain's history.
• Become aware of Spanish traditions as a source of modern culture.
• Have a overview of the Spanish way of life as a manifestation of the culture.
• Know the main artistic manifestations of modern Spain.

(Approved by the Governing Board in the session held on 26 March 2012 and modified in the session of 25 April 2016).  The program is taught over a period of two years, by completing the following blocks of courses during each academic year: 

FIRST ACADEMIC YEAR: 

• Block 1: Education in Spain Today. Initial Training in Bilingual Programs (4 ECTS credits)
• Block 2: Methodology for the Classroom (7 ECTS credits)
• Block 3: Curricular Contents in the Teaching of English I (7 ECTS credits)
• Block 4: The Evaluation of English in the Primary School Years through the Young
• Learners English Test (YLE). Levels A1 and A2 (3 ECTS credits)
• Block 5: Language Training or Introduction to the Culture and History of Spain (2 ECTS credits)
• Block 6: Practicum (7.5 ECTS credits) 

Total credits for Theoretical-Practical Training Modules:  23 ECTS

Total credits - Internships: 7.5 ECTS

SECOND ACADEMIC YEAR:

• Block 1: The Spanish Educational System II. Permanent Training in Bilingual Programs (2 ECTS credits)
• Block 2: Resources for the Classroom (7 ECTS credits)
• Block 3  Curricular Contents in the Teaching of English II (7 ECTS credits)
• Block 4: The Evaluation of English in the Secondary and Baccalaureate Years through KET and PET. Levels A2 and B1 (3 ECTS credits)
• Block 5: Introduction to the Culture and History of Spain (2 ECTS credits)
• Block 6: Training in Spanish Language for the Preparation of the B1 Level Examination of the Universidad Pontificia Comillas (1 ECTS credit)
• Block 7: Practicum (7.5 ECTS credits)

Total credits for Theoretical-Practical Training Modules:  22 ECTS

Total credits - Internships: 7.5 ECTS

The value awarded to an ECTS credit for Internships will be based on 20 hours of presence in an educational institution, plus 10 hours of self-directed and supervised work by the student, in addition to tutorial sessions.

To be able to enroll on this Specialist course, the student must fulfill the following requirements:

• Hold a Licentiate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Diploma or equivalent.
• If the qualification is foreign, it must be duly legalized.
• B1 level of Spanish.

To apply for enrollment, please contact ECM (Catholic Schools of Madrid):

Samantha Dwyer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Esther Mompradé: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Julian Mc Gee: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tel: +34 91 328 80 07