History of the School
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1965
Creation of the high school of Sciences of the Education (ICE)
Although the School of Education and Psychology was not born until 2013, its origins date back to 1965 with the creation of the high school de Ciencias de la Education (ICE).
ICE provided courses and programs for family counselors and teachers.
SOME OF THE PIONEERS OF THE SCHOOL
The high school of Sciences of the Education (ICE) was created in 1965. Its pioneers, also promoters of the programs of study of Education within Philosophy and Letters, are the pioneers of the School of Education and Psychology.
José Luis González-Simancas arrived at the University in 1965 to start up the high school de Ciencias de la Education (ICE), of which he was the first director. He was joined by Oliveros F. Otero, David Isaacs, Ana María Navarro, Gerardo Castillo, Emilio Redondo, Javier Tourón, José Benigno Freire, Eloisa Mérida-Nicolich, Francisco Altarejos and María del Coro Molinos.
In addition, until the birth of the new School, in 2013, there were many other professors who promoted a growing research activity; and the increase of the academic programs, with the launching of the licentiate degree of second cycle in Psychopedagogy, and of the Degrees of Magisterio in Education Infantil and Education Primaria, and with the consolidation of the offer of postgraduate program. Gerardo Aguado, Aurora Bernal, Concepción Cárceles, Maica González Torres, Concha Iriarte, Sonia Lara, Javier Laspalas, Olga Lizasoain, Juan Narbona, Concepción Naval, Belén Ochoa, Alfonso Osorio, Felisa Peralta, Charo Repáraz, Sonia Rivas, Fernando Sarrais, Ángel Sobrino, Mª Ángeles Sotés, Carolina Ugarte and Carmen Urpi, among others, played an important role.
When in 2013 the School of Education and Psychology was created, Concepción Naval was appointed dean. Along with her, they formed the first board directive as vice deans, Alfredo Rodríguez Sedano and Carolina Ugarte, and Marie-Anne Reynell and Carmen Muriel, as director of development and General Manager, respectively. They, and those who have joined in these first decades of the School, are the new pioneers.
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José Luis González-Simancas
José Luis González-Simancas arrived at the University in 1965 to start the high school de Ciencias de la Education (ICE), of which he was its first director. He was inspired by the Institute of Education at the University of London, where he had done a postgraduate program.
He collaborated in the implementation of the licentiate degree in Sciences of the Education and promoted the Hospital Pedagogy Unit of the Clinic.
Oliveros F. Otero
Oliveros F. Otero graduated from the Complutense University of Madrid with a degree in Philosophy and a PhD in Sciences from the University of Madrid, Education . He was Deputy Director of ICE. In 1967 he created the department de Orientación Familiar, together with Professor Gonzalo Ortiz de Zárate.
David Isaacs
Education David Isaacs, Master of Arts from the University of Cambridge and PhD in Science from the University of Cambridge, was another of the driving forces behind the ICE, of which he was director. He was a pioneer in Spain in the programs of study on the management of educational centers.
He was Vice President of International Office of the University.
Ana Maria Navarro
Ana María Navarro was a member of the first management team (she was the only doctor at the time) of the ICE. Her area of specialization was family pedagogy, topic which she cultivated with enthusiasm and energy.
Gerardo Castillo
Gerardo Castillo was another of the professors who joined the ICE faculty during the early years. Doctor in Pedagogy, he was Deputy Director in it and in the department of Education of the School of Philosophy and Letters.
He is the author of more than thirty books.
Emilio Redondo
Emilio Redondo, Full Professor at the University of Barcelona, joined the University in 1975, contributing to the launching of the licentiate degree in Pedagogy, and to the consolidation of a solid faculty . He taught and researched there as Professor of History of Education until his retirement.
He directed the department of History of Education.
Javier Tourón
Javier Tourón joined the University in 1979, where he worked at teaching and research until 2015.
Full Professor He was the Director of Methods of research and Diagnosis at Education, he was also Director of Programs at ICE.
He directed the department of Psychopedagogy.
José Benigno Freire
José Benigno Freire was another of the professors who joined the Science Section of the Education (created in the School of Philosophy and Letters) from the ICE.
graduate D. in Psychology from the Complutense University, is also graduate at Philosophy and has a PhD in Sciences from the University Education .
Eloisa Merida-Nicolich
Eloisa Mérida-Nicolich, a disciple of Emilio Redondo in Barcelona, who directed her doctoral thesis , arrived at the University in 1980. She obtained place at a university in Andalusia, but soon returned to reinforce the staff. He stood out for his intellectual coherence, sympathy and common sense.
He directed the department of Pedagogy after the creation of the new degree program of Psychopedagogy.
Francisco Altarejos
Francisco Altarejos graduated in Philosophy from the Complutense University and in 1980 defended his doctoral thesis at the University. In 1984 he became one of the youngest professors of Philosophy at Education in Spain.
He directed the department of Fundamental Pedagogy of the School of Philosophy and Letters, and the doctoral program at Education, from 2002 until his retirement.
María del Coro Molinos
María del Coro Molinos did her doctoral thesis on John Dewey, given her affinity to the Anglo-American world, and specialized in Didactics area , under the guidance of her mentor, Professor José Luis González-Simancas.
Concepción Naval
Concepción Naval holds a PhD in Sciences from the University Education . She joined as a professor in 1993, and from 1996 to 2001 she directed the department of Education. As Professor of Theory and History of Education she has developed a brilliant research degree program at international level.
She was Vice President of the University between 2001 and 2012. When School was constituted in 2013, she became its first dean, position which she held until 2023.
