Social Education

Presentation

The Bachelor’s Degree in Social Education allows students to:

– Understand the evolution of social education in the European political and social context;
– Understand the fundamentals, models and techniques of socio-educational intervention;
– Master theoretical frameworks that enable them to characterise the target population and contexts in order to support differentiated intervention;
– Understand the identity of the profession in relation to other socio-educational professionals, identifying different areas and contexts of intervention in accordance with ethical principles;
– Design, plan, implement and evaluate programmes and projects appropriate to socio-educational needs;
– Mobilise pedagogical skills to support training and socio-educational intervention strategies with differentiated audiences;
– Master research methodologies that enable project development, action justification and continuous updating;
– Develop proactive and entrepreneurial attitudes for intervention in different contexts and social issues;
– Promote the empowerment of socially vulnerable individuals and minorities for autonomy and social integration;
– Develop a culture of citizenship and inclusion of socially vulnerable individuals and groups.

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor’s Degree in Social Education enables students to:

– Understand the evolution of social education in the European political and social context;<
– Understand the fundamentals, models and techniques of socio-educational intervention;
– Master the theoretical frameworks that enable them to characterise the target population and contexts in order to support differentiated intervention;
– Understand the identity of the profession in relation to other socio-educational professionals, identifying different areas and contexts of intervention in accordance with ethical principles;
– Design, plan, implement and evaluate programmes and projects appropriate to socio-educational needs;
– Mobilise pedagogical skills to support training and socio-educational intervention strategies with differentiated audiences;
– Master research methodologies that enable project development, justification of actions and continuous updating;
– Develop proactive and entrepreneurial attitudes for intervention in different contexts and social issues;
– Promote the empowerment of socially vulnerable individuals and minorities for autonomy and social integration;
– Develop a culture of citizenship and inclusion of socially vulnerable individuals and groups.

Study Plan

1º year 1º Semester
Code Curricular Unit Plano Work Hours Contact Hours ECTS ECTS File
3181200081 Fundamentals of Social Education 2 189 90 7 EN
3181200082 Sociology and Politics of Education 2 162 75 6 EN
3181200083 Children and Youth Psychology 2 162 75 6 EN
3181200084 Intercultural Education and Citizenship 2 135 60 5 EN
3181200085 Social Research Methodology I 2 162 60 6 EN
           
1º year 2º Semester
Code Curricular Unit Plano Work Hours Contact Hours ECTS ECTS File
3181200086 Social Pedagogy 2 189 90 7 EN
3181200087 Adult and Elderly Psychology 2 135 60 5 EN
3181200088 Special Needs and Inclusion 2 162 75 6 EN
3181200089 Adult Education and Training 2 162 75 6 EN
3181200090 Social Research Methodology II 2 162 60 6 EN
           
2º year 1º Semester
Code Curricular Unit Plano Work Hours Contact Hours ECTS ECTS File
3181200091 Integrated Seminar of Recreational Space Dynamics 2 135 60 5 EN
3181200092 Interpersonal Relations and Group Dynamics 2 162 75 6 EN
3181200093 Psycosociology of Socio-Educational Organisations 2 162 75 6 EN
3181200094 Family and Support Social Networks 2 135 60 5 EN
3181200095 Seminar of Project Methodologies and Context Observation 2 216 90 8 EN
           
2º year 2º Semester
Code Curricular Unit Plano Work Hours Contact Hours ECTS ECTS File
3181200096 Education and Communitarian Development 2 135 60 5 EN
3181200097 Physical Activity, Leisure and Well-being 2 162 75 6 EN
3181200098 Socio-Educational Intervention with the Elderly 2 135 60 5 EN
3181200099 Risk Groups and Intervention for Social Inclusion 2 162 75 6 EN
3181200100 Seminar for the Conception of the Working Practice Project 2 216 90 8 EN
           
3º year 1º Semester
Code Curricular Unit Plano Work Hours Contact Hours ECTS ECTS File
3181200101 Seminar of Educational Communication 2 135 45 5 EN
3181200102 Socio-Educational Intervention with Children and Youth 2 135 45 5 EN
31813047 Op. Escrita Académica 2 108 30 4 EN
31813065 Op. Intervenção socioeducativa na demência 2 108 30 4 EN
3181200111 Op. Intervenção em Situações de Risco e Emergência 2 108 30 4 EN
3181200113 Op. Trabalho Socioeducativo em Comportamentos Aditivos 2 108 30 4 EN
3181200115 Op. Atualidade Anglófona e Francófona de Inclusão Social 2 108 30 4 EN
           
3º year 2º Semester
Code Curricular Unit Plano Work Hours Contact Hours ECTS ECTS File
3181200104 Career Counselling and Entrepreneurship 2 108 30 4 EN
3181200105 Health and Environmental Education 2 162 60 6 EN
31813065 Op. Intervenção socioeducativa na demência 2 108 30 4 EN
31813084 Op. Trabalho Socioeducativo em Creche 2 108 30 4 EN
31813090 Op. Necessidades Educativas Especiais e Trabalho Social com Familia 2 108 30 4 EN
3181200111 Op. Intervenção em Situações de Risco e Emergência 2 108 30 4 EN
3181200113 Op. Trabalho Socioeducativo em Comportamentos Aditivos 2 108 30 4 EN
3181200114 Op. Inclusão e literacia digital 2 108 30 4 EN
3181200115 Op. Atualidade Anglófona e Francófona de Inclusão Social 2 108 30 4 EN
3181200118 Op. Literatura para a Infância e Inclusão Social 2 108 30 4 EN
           

Order No. 10885/2016 (DR No. 171 of 6 September 2016 – 2nd Series)

Applications

Entrance exams:
One of the following sets:
02 Biology and Geology
18 Portuguese
or
11 History
18 Portuguese
or
17 Applied Mathematics Social Sciences
18 Portuguese

Minimum grades
Application score: 100 points
Entrance exams: 95 points

Calculation formula
Secondary school average: 50%
Entrance exams: 50%

Regional Preference
Percentage of places: 50%
Area of influence: Viseu

Prerequisites: Group B

Note: The information provided does not exempt you from consulting the website of the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES) and/or the Candidates’ page. Consult the website of the DGES.

Accreditation

A3ES accreditation status – Accredited
Date of publication of the A3ES decision – 23  June 2023
Number of years accredited – 6 years
A3ES decision –Link
Accreditation – Link
Self-assessment guide – PDF
External assessment report – Link
Course assessment report – 2023/2024 | 2022/2023 | 2021/2022 

The information provided on this page does not exempt you from consulting the higher education access page

 

Course

Social Education

Degree awarded

Bachelor’s Degree

Duration:

3 academic years / 6 semesters

Department:

Psychology and Educational Sciences

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