Maria Calvo Barrachina

Maria Calvo Barrachina is a Collaborating Professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, Valencia, Spain. She is actively involved in teaching and academic coordination within graduate and undergraduate education programs, particularly in bilingual and teacher education.

Her research and teaching interests focus on educational innovation, bilingual education, and the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in pedagogy. She emphasizes collaborative learning and experiential methodologies, advocating the principle that 'learning is achieved by doing.' Her work spans areas such as teacher training, classroom management, family educational counseling, and the internationalization of education.

Maria has extensive practical experience teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE) in the United States, where she developed the first 'Spanish for Heritage Speakers' program in a private school in Oregon. She has shared her innovative teaching practices at various educational conferences in the U.S.

She holds leadership roles as Academic Program Coordinator for the Master’s in English/Spanish Bilingual Education and the Expert Diploma in Spanish Language and Culture for Teaching. Additionally, she coordinates and tutors practicum experiences across multiple degree programs, including Early Childhood Education and Secondary Teacher Training.

Administrative & Teaching Roles:

• Coordinator, Master’s in English/Spanish Bilingual Education
• Coordinator, Expert Diploma in Spanish Language and Culture for Teaching
• Practicum Coordinator, Master’s in Bilingual Education
• Tutor, Practicum in Secondary Teacher Training (Valencia)
• Tutor, Practicum in Early Childhood Education (Valencia)

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Educational Innovation and ICT – Early Childhood and Primary Education Degrees
• Resources for Teaching Spanish and Bilingual Education Methodology – Master’s in Bilingual Education
• Educational Innovation and Society, Family, and Education Workshops – Master’s in Secondary Education
• Family Educational Counseling, Tutorial Action, and Classroom Management – Guidance and Tutoring Specialization, Early Childhood Education