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The graduates understand and critically negotiate basic concepts and theoretical approaches of education. They recognize, analyse, and follow the current trends and perceptions regarding the sciences of education. They understand and are capable of making use of the special characteristics of the developmental evolution of students. In addition, they understand and make use of Pedagogical Content Knowledge on the different cognitive subjects of the 3 directions. The graduates may innovate in the design of teaching methods and in the production of educational material, while improving their suggestions through their practical application. The graduates understand the methods and the consequences of integrating technology in the educational practice, and can make use of technology in the design of educational activities, with the purpose of achieving greater learning efficiency, effectiveness, and satisfaction.
The graduates are capable of designing, implementing, documenting, and presenting with clarity and precision proper scientific research. Moreover, they are capable of using previous knowledge and applying them on new subjects, successfully cope with professional positions related to school, as well as with out-of-school areas of education and socialization. In addition, they are capable of successfully fulfilling the obligations of superior administrative positions in education, ranging from the development of teaching programmes and the design of the educational policy, to undertaking consulting and managerial duties in education. The graduates have the necessary learning skills that allow them to continue their studies in a way that is largely autonomous or independent.