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Camilo José Cela University, faithful to its commitment to excellence and experiential learning, is driving the growth and international projection of its Didactic Campus—an educational ecosystem that has transformed the way future teachers learn and prepare to lead innovation in the classroom.
The Didactic Campus has become the cornerstone of practical training for students in UCJC’s Degrees in Early Childhood and Primary Education, as well as for those pursuing double degrees with Psychology or between both educational stages. Throughout the two semesters of the academic year, students transfer the knowledge and methodologies acquired at UCJC’s Faculty of Education directly to the classrooms of SEK International Schools, where they apply them in real educational environments.
Far from being limited to a physical space or a set of traditional internships, the Didactic Campus represents a living, ever-evolving pedagogical model based on experiential learning and the implementation of active methodologies. From their first year, future teachers immerse themselves in a continuous process that combines observation, experimentation, and the design of innovative activities, guided by SEK schools’ mentor teachers. This direct interaction with real classroom dynamics allows students to develop essential teaching competencies and face contemporary educational challenges with creativity, reflection, and autonomy.
Redefining the Way of “Teaching to Teach”
This pioneering project in Spain not only aims to redefine the way of “teaching to teach,” but also to broaden its horizons. UCJC is extending the reach of the Didactic Campus beyond Madrid, incorporating new centers of SEK Education Group in different regions.
Currently, the program is active at SEK-El Castillo, SEK-Ciudalcampo, and SEK-Santa Isabel schools, and is now expanding to SEK-Atlántico, SEK-Alborán, SEK-Catalunya, and SEK-Dublin. This international network will allow students to experience diverse educational and cultural contexts, enriching their training with a truly global perspective.
Adding to this expansion is UCJC’s exclusive partnership in Spain with Harvard University’s renowned Project Zero research center, a global benchmark in educational innovation. Through this collaboration, Didactic Campus students gain access to cutting-edge research and position themselves at the forefront of contemporary educational thought.
Looking ahead to the 2025/26 academic year, UCJC aims to integrate eight SEK schools into the Didactic Campus and restructure its academic calendar so that teaching practice periods take place during the mid-semester weeks. This reorganization seeks to strengthen the link between practice and the students’ Final Degree Projects, consolidating the Didactic Campus experience as a fundamental pillar in their professional and academic development.
