New requirements for practicum centers Master's in Teacher Training Ceuta and Melilla 2026

Key data

Educational centers in Ceuta and Melilla that participate in the practical training of future teachers have operated until now under a 2010 regulation. The Order EFD/438/2026, of May 4, published in the BOE on May 8, 2026, changes that framework: it updates the requirements to be recognized as a practicum center and the conditions that must be met by teachers who serve as tutors.

The change directly affects the complete chain of practical training: educational centers that host practicum students, teachers who tutor them, and universities that teach the master's program. If your center participates or wants to participate in this system, you need to know what has changed.

What does this regulation establish?

Order EFD/438/2026 modifies the Order EDU/2026/2010, of July 19, which regulated the recognition of practicum centers and teacher tutors for the Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Upper Secondary Education, Vocational Training and Language Teaching in Ceuta and Melilla.

The two main axes of the modification are:

• Requirements for educational centers: The conditions that centers must meet to be recognized as practicum centers and participate in the practical training of future teachers are updated.
• Conditions for teacher tutors: The requirements that teachers who serve as tutors for practicum students within these centers must meet are reviewed.

The stated objective of the update is to adapt the regulatory framework to the current reality of the education system and improve the quality of training practices, which had not been reviewed for more than 15 years.

Operational and management impact

This regulation does not generate direct economic costs for centers, but it does have relevant operational consequences that are worth considering:

• Review of current recognition: Centers that are already recognized as practicum centers must verify that they continue to meet the new requirements. Non-compliance could result in loss of recognition.
• New recognition applications: Centers that want to participate for the first time will have to comply with the new framework from the start, without the possibility of relying on 2010 criteria.
• Tutor management: Directors and academic coordinators must review whether the teachers who serve as tutors meet the new required conditions, and if necessary, designate other profiles that do meet them.
• Coordination with universities: Universities that teach the master's program in Ceuta and Melilla will have to update their agreements and collaboration protocols with practicum centers to adapt them to the new framework.

Who does it affect?

• Educational centers in Ceuta and Melilla that are recognized or want to be recognized as practicum centers for the Master's in Teacher Training, including secondary education institutes, vocational training centers and official language schools.
• Active teachers in centers in Ceuta and Melilla who serve or want to serve as tutors for master's students in practicum.
• Universities that teach the Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Upper Secondary Education, Vocational Training and Language Teaching with agreements in Ceuta and Melilla.
• Master's students who will conduct their practicum in centers in both autonomous cities, since the quality and conditions of their practical training depend on compliance with these requirements.
• Management teams of the affected centers, responsible for managing the recognition process and the designation of tutors.

Practical example

A secondary education institute in Ceuta that has been hosting practicum students from the Master's in Teacher Training for several years was recognized as a practicum center under the criteria of Order EDU/2026/2010. With the entry into force of Order EFD/438/2026, the management team must:

1. Review the new requirements established for practicum centers and check whether the center meets them in its current situation.
2. Verify that the teachers who serve as tutors for practicum students meet the new conditions required by the updated regulation.
3. If any tutor does not meet the new requirements, designate another teacher from the faculty who does meet them before the next practicum period begins.
4. Coordinate with the corresponding university the update of collaboration agreements to reflect the new regulatory framework.

If the center does not review its situation and continues to operate under 2010 criteria without adapting, it could face loss of recognition as a practicum center, which would prevent it from hosting students in future calls.

What should centers do now?

1. Locate and read the full text of Order EFD/438/2026 published in the BOE on May 8, 2026 to know exactly the new requirements applicable to your center.
2. Review the center's current recognition as a practicum center and compare whether the new criteria established in the regulation are met.
3. Audit the profile of current tutors to verify that they meet the new conditions required of teacher tutors. Identify possible gaps before the next call.
4. Contact the collaborating university to coordinate the adaptation of practicum protocols and agreements to the new regulatory framework.
5. Confirm the entry into force date by consulting the official text, as it has not been specified in the available information, and plan adaptation timelines accordingly.
6. Document the adaptation process to