Course: Social education

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Course title Social education
Course code KPG/X4SED
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Čech Tomáš, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
<LI> Theoretical concepts and approaches in social pedagogy. Comparison of theories and the focus of social pedagogy in EU countries and globally. <LI> Philosophical-methodological and sociological-anthropological framework of social pedagogy. <LI> Historical conceptions of social pedagogy. <LI> The relationship between social pedagogy, social work, and social anthropology. <LI> Issues of methods and methodology in social pedagogy; research in social pedagogy. <LI> The profession of social pedagogue. Normative definition of key phenomena in the education of social pedagogues. Professional training, qualification requirements, competencies, legislative context. Overall professional profile; comparison in an international context. <LI> Practical application of the social pedagogue role. Comparison within the context of helping professions. Specification of the profession based on the catalogue of standard job positions and legislation from the Ministry of Education (MŠMT) and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MPSV). Comparison in an international context. <LI> Prevention of at-risk behavior. Types and levels of prevention; agents of prevention. Strategies for preventing socially pathological phenomena in the Czech Republic. The role of the social pedagogue at various levels of prevention.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to enable students to understand the position of social pedagogy within the system of pedagogical sciences in both contemporary and historical contexts, to compare the conceptualization and educational content of social pedagogy in the Czech Republic and abroad, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the social educator profession, and to clarify how the issue of social deviance is situated within the field of social pedagogy.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: <LI> compare the concepts of social pedagogy in the Czech Republic and abroad, evaluate key moments in the developmental stages of social pedagogy, and compare the theoretical and practical dimensions of the field, <LI> evaluate the position of social pedagogy within the system of pedagogical sciences in both contemporary and historical contexts, <LI> characterize educational pathways and analyze and compare educational curricula for the training of social pedagogues in the Czech Republic and abroad, <LI> analyze in detail the key competencies of a social pedagogue and present a comprehensive profile of the profession, <LI> propose a research design within the field of social pedagogy, <LI> analyze current issues in social pedagogy in the Czech Republic and abroad, <LI> clarify and evaluate aspects of the relationship between social pedagogy, social work, and social andragogy in an international context, <LI> analyze the relationship between social pedagogy and etopedia (the pedagogy of social maladjustment) and clarify how the issue of social deviance is situated within social pedagogy, <LI> propose methodological procedures and specify methods for socio-educational work and educational prevention strategies, <LI> design a research study in the field of social pedagogy, focusing on areas such as the development of social pedagogue competencies or the practical application of the profession.
Prerequisites
Expected entrance competences: student´s competences are strengthened by passing the following subjects - Methodology of education, Psychology of education, Philosophy of education.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Dialog

<LI> Comparative analysis of the concept of social pedagogy and/or the role of the social pedagogue in selected countries (of the student's choice). Minimum length: 10 pages. <LI> Final discussion and oral examination covering the course syllabus.
Recommended literature
  • BAKOŠOVÁ, Z. (2008). Sociálna pedagogika ako životná pomoc.. Bratislava.
  • BODDY, J., CAMERON, C. (2008). Introducing pedagogy into the children´s Workforce. . Londýn.
  • BODDY, J., CAMERON, C., PETRIE, P. (2005). The professional care Wolker : the social pedagogue in Northern Europe.. Londýn.
  • BRANNEN, J. (2005). Mixing methods : the entry of qualitative and quantitative approaches into the research process. . In International Journal of Social Research Metodology, č. 8, s. 173-184.
  • COHEN, S. (1985). Visions of Social Control: Crime, Punishment and Classification.. Cambridge and Oxford.
  • ČECH, T.; HORMANDLOVÁ, T. Profesní obraz školního speciálního pedagoga v podmínkách základní školy. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2020. .
  • DANĚK, J.; ŠMÍDA, J. a kol. Metodika práce pro sociální pedagogy.
  • GARLAND, D. (2001). The culture of control : crime and social order in contemporary society.. Oxford.
  • HATÁR, C. (2009). Sociálna pedagogika, sociálna andragogika a sociálna práca : teoretické, profesijné a vzťahové reflexie. . Praha.
  • HOPF, A. (2001). Sociální pedagogika pro učitele.. Praha.
  • HRČKA, M. (2001). Sociální deviace.. Praha.
  • HRONCOVÁ, J.,EMMEROVÁ, I., KRAUS, B. (2007). Dejiny sociálnej pedagogiky.. Banská Bystrica.
  • CHUDÝ, Š. a kol. (2006). Hledání kořenů výchovy v současné společnosti (koncepce, úvahy, názory a dilemata). . Brno.
  • CHUDÝ, Štefan, Alena JŮVOVÁ a Pavel NEUMEISTER. (2010). Vybrané diskurzy teorie a praxe ve vzdělávání a uplatnění sociálních pedagogů v kontextu pomáhajících profesích I.. Brno.
  • JEDLIČKA, R. a kol. (2004). Děti a mládež v obtížných životních situacích: nové pohledy na problematiku životních krizí, deviací a úlohu pomáhajících profesí.. Praha.
  • KRAUS, B. (2008). Základy sociální pedagogiky.. Praha.
  • LABÁTH, V., AMBRÓZOVÁ, A. (2001). Riziková mládež :možnosti potenciálnych zmien. . Praha.
  • MAUS, F., NODES, W., RÖH, D. (2010). Schlüsselkompetenzen in der Sozialen Arbeit: Für die Tätigkeitsfelder Sozialarbeit und Sozialpädagogik. 2.. Aufl. Schwalbach.
  • MERTON, R.K. (2000). Studie ze sociologické teorie. . Praha.
  • MÜHLUM., A. (2001). Sozialarbeit und Sozialpädagogik: Ein Vergleich. 3. überarb.. Aufl. Frankfurt.
  • MUNKOVÁ,G. (ed.). (2001). Sociální deviace: (přehled sociologických teorií).. Praha.
  • NIEMEYER, CH. (2003). Sozialpädagogik als Wissenschaft und Profession: Grundlagen, Kontroversen, Perspektiven. . Weinheim.
  • NIEMEYER, CH. (2010). Klassiker der Sozialpädagogik. Einführung in die Theoriegeschichte einer Wissenschaft.. Auf. Weinheim und München.
  • ONDREJKOVIČ, P. (ed.) . (2009). Sociálna patológia.. Bratislava.
  • PONTELL, H. N. (2002). Social deviance: readings in theory and research. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River.. New Jersey.
  • RAFFO, C. [ed.] . (2010). Education and poverty in affluent countries. 1st pub. . New York.
  • ŠMÍDA, J.; ČECH, T.; HORMANDLOVÁ, T.; JŮVOVÁ, A. (2024). Sociální pedagog a jeho role v kontextu potřeb základních škol. Olomouc.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC26) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC26) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -