Catalina Cardona Costa

Catalina Cardona Costa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Didactics and School Organization at the Faculty of Education, University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). She teaches at the UIB's Ibiza and Formentera campus, focusing on early childhood and primary education programs.

Her academic background includes:

• Graduate in Psychology, University of Barcelona (2001)
• Master's Degree in Clinical and Health Psychology, Higher Institute of Psychological Studies (2006)
• Master's Degree in Teacher Training, University of the Balearic Islands (2011)
• Expert in Psychological Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence, National University of Distance Education (2015)
• Master's Degree in Clinical Psychopedagogy, Technical Institute of Applied Studies (2018)

Professor Cardona Costa's research and teaching interests center on Educational Psychology and Clinical Psychopedagogy. Her work focuses on the application of psychological principles to educational settings, particularly in early childhood and primary education. She has expertise in observation and documentation methods, educational guidance, and the psychological aspects of teaching and learning. Her clinical background in child and adolescent psychology informs her approach to understanding student development and addressing educational challenges.

Professor Cardona Costa has extensive experience supervising student teaching practices and final degree projects. She teaches courses including "Observation and Documentation," "Practices I, II, and III," and "Final Degree Project for Primary Education" for the dual degree in Early Childhood and Primary Education, as well as "Processes and Educational Contexts" for the Master's in Teacher Training. Her teaching spans both theoretical instruction and practical guidance for future educators.