Mexico City, March 7, 2025. In an event marked by reflection and commitment to integral education, Universidad Panamericana officially presented its new Master's Degree in Socioemotional Competency ManagementThis innovative program is designed to train professionals with the necessary tools to manage and strengthen emotional skills in a variety of contexts, from the workplace to the educational and family environment.
The event, held at the Mixcoac facilities on the Mexico City campus, was inaugurated by Mtro. José Francisco CobelaJosé Francisco Cobela, director of postgraduate studies at the Panamericana School of Education, who underlined the relevance of this program at a time when emotional underlined the relevance of this program at a time when emotional management has become a key skill for personal and professional development.
A necessary program to face today's emotional challenges
The Dr. Santiago García Álvarezrector of the Universidad Panamericana Mexico City campus, sent a video message in which he emphasized the importance of this master's degree in a global context in which emotions play a central role in organizations and in personal life..
"Emotion management is not only fundamental at the individual level, but also in work teams and in society in general.", said the rector, who celebrated the initiative of the School of Pedagogy for addressing this topic with rigor and depth.
The event continued with a panel of experts moderated by Dr. Mónica VillarrealDean of the School of Pedagogywho emphasized that affective education responds to a current need where anxiety, stress and depression where the rates of anxiety, stress and depression have reached historic levels.
"The formation of emotions with an adequate channeling and mastery of affectivity is key ".They allow the person to grow in his or her process of maturity and the construction of a full life with meaning and transcendence," said Villarreal.said Villarreal.
Reflections on emotional education
The panel included the participation of three leading specialists in the field of socioemotional education. The Dr. Rafael Bisquerra Alzinaprofessor emeritus of the University of Barcelona and expert in emotional education; Dr. Rafael Bisquerra Alzina, professor emeritus of the University of Barcelona and expert in emotional education; Mtra. Daniela Labra CarderoDirector and Founder of AtentaMente, an association focused on human wellbeing; and Dr. José Antonio Lozano DíezPresident of the UP-IPADE Board of Governors; moderated by Dr. Villarreal.
Dr. Bisquerra, shared his vision on the evolution of this field in recent decades: "30 years ago, nobody talked about socioemotional competencies. Today, we know that they are essential for life and for the promotion of mental health," he said.she said. He also highlighted the importance of emotional education as a tool to prevent problems such as violence, bullying and drug use.
Labra emphasized the need to train emotionally competent educators. "Adults who work with children and youth must be able to regulate their own emotions and create safe and caring environments," she said.she said. She also stressed the importance of this master's degree to close the gap in the training of educators.
Dr. Lozano closed the panel with a reflection on emotional maturity and the challenges facing education in an ever-changing world. "We are living through a historical epochal change, where the perception of time and space has been transformed, and our human relationships have deteriorated. We need programs like this one to meet these challenges,"he said.
A master's degree with social impact
The new master's degree, which is part of Universidad Panamericana 's response to the educational and social challenges of the 21st century, not only seeks to train professionals capable of managing emotions in different contexts, but also to strengthen their impact in key scenarios such as educational institutions, companies and the family. It also seeks to strengthen its impact in key scenarios such as educational institutions, businesses and the family.
In addition, the program is designed to address both the theoretical aspects of socioemotional competencies and the practical application of this knowledge. In this way, students will not only develop a solid conceptual foundation, but will also have tools that will enable them to apply what they have learned in their professional and personal lives.
The Cecilia Canal Garrido, vice rector of the Mexico City campus, closed the event by highlighting the importance of this program in the current context.vice rector of the Mexico City campus, closed the event by highlighting the importance of this program in the current context: "Emotional health is a crucial distinctive in our time, and this master's degree seeks to train adults who are able to manage their emotions in a positive and productive way".concluded the vice rector.
Learn more about the Master's Degree in Socioemotional Competencies Management at: https://posgrados-panamericana.up.edu.mx/cdmx/pedagogia/maestria-en-gestion-de-competencias-socioemocionales
