An online course to help you begin preparing for secondary school teaching recruitment exams, offering a clear, practical and structured overview of the selection process. Learn how the different stages of the exam work, what is assessed in each test, and how to organise your revision from the outset.
Throughout the course, you will work on the key aspects of preparing for secondary school teaching competitive examinations: developing topics, practical scenarios, lesson planning, oral presentations before the examination board, study planning, writing techniques, memorisation and time management.
This course is aimed at graduates and professionals in the field of education who wish to begin preparing for competitive examinations, reorganise their preparation or gain a better understanding of the requirements for entering the state teaching system.
Online micro-credential to master the secondary school teaching recruitment process: understand how it works, organise your preparation and tackle each test with confidence and assurance.
Upon completion of the micro-credential, the student will be able to:
Preparing for secondary school teaching recruitment exams requires a thorough understanding of the process before you start studying. It is not just a matter of memorising topics: you also need to understand the stages of the recruitment process, the assessment criteria, the weighting of the marking scheme, the structure of the exams, and how to present a teaching plan to an examination panel.
This micro-credential helps you build a solid foundation for organising your preparation effectively. You’ll learn how to design a realistic study plan, identify what each exam requires, and develop key skills such as technical writing, oral presentation, memorisation and managing your effort over a long period.
During the course, you will cover the main parts of the secondary school competitive examination process:
The aim is for you to understand how to tackle each stage with a clear strategy before embarking on more intensive preparation.
This micro-credential is aimed at graduates and professionals in the field of education, particularly graduates of the Master’s in Teaching, practising teachers (temporary or working in private or state-subsidised schools) and those wishing to begin or resume their preparation for secondary school teaching recruitment exams, with the aim of gaining a structured understanding of the selection process and organising their study effectively.
From a professional perspective, the knowledge gained enables participants to:
Methodology
The micro-credential is delivered via a 100 % online, self-guided and individualised methodology, designed to make it easier to balance the training with professional commitments.
The learning process is based on:
The curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive and structured overview of the secondary school teaching recruitment process, combining an understanding of the regulatory framework with practical preparation for the various tests.
It focuses on:
This approach enables students to structure their preparation from the outset, with a balanced and results-oriented combination of theory and practice.
Yes. It is designed for people who want to start or organise their preparation, understand the stages of the process and learn how to tackle aspects such as subject matter, case studies, lesson planning and oral defence.
Not exactly. It is a short, structured online micro-credential designed to provide an initial foundation of knowledge. It is not a substitute for comprehensive training in a specific specialism, but it helps you get off to a good start.
You will learn to understand its structure, its relationship with current regulations and its role within the selection process, as well as key points on how to organise it and present it to the selection panel.
Yes. The micro-credential is delivered online, lasts 25 hours and is worth 1 ECTS credit.
Graduates of the Master’s in Teaching, current teachers, supply teachers, professionals working in private or state-subsidised schools, and those wishing to enter the state education system.
You will receive a Micro-credential Certificate in ‘Introduction to Preparing for Secondary School Teaching Competitive Examinations’, issued by Alfonso X el Sabio University.
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