carrera de educación
/kareɾa de edukaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "education major" is translated into Spanish as carrera de educación.
This phrase refers to a university student who specializes in the study of teaching and pedagogy.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Depending on where you are, different terms are commonly used to describe an education major or their degree program: In Spain, you will often hear Pedagogía. In Mexico, you may use Licenciatura en Educación or Licenciatura en Pedagogía, where Licenciatura refers to a bachelor's degree program. In Argentina, you might use Profesorado de Educación or Profesorado de Pedagogía, where Profesorado indicates a teacher training program.
How do you pronounce it?
/kareɾa de edukaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word carrera comes from the Latin word carrus, meaning 'cart' or 'chariot'. It evokes the image of a race or a path being traveled.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, Pedagogía is treated as a distinct academic discipline from Educación. While education is the act of teaching, pedagogy is the theoretical study of how people learn.
- In many Latin American countries, the term Licenciatura is used to describe the degree, but it does not mean the student is a 'licensed' professional in the way English speakers think of a 'license'. It simply denotes the level of the academic degree attained.
Examples in context
- Estoy haciendo una carrera en Educación Infantil.I'm pursuing an Education Major in Early Childhood Education.
- Estoy haciendo el Profesorado de Pedagogía en Argentina.I am pursuing Pedagogy Major at the teacher training program in Argentina.
- Mi hermana estudia la carrera de educación.My sister is studying education.
- Él decidió seguir la carrera de educación.He decided to pursue an education major.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their university studies at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Qué estudias tú, Mateo?What are you studying, Mateo?
- MateoEstoy en la carrera de educación.I am an education major.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Yo estudio medicina.That's great! I study medicine.
- MateoSofía, tu carrera también es difícil.Sofia, your major is also difficult.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carrera, de, educación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
