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Course: Social education

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Course title Social education
Course code KPG/XSOPE
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
Syllabus (content) of the course: <LI> Theoretical concepts and approaches in social pedagogy. Comparison of theories and focus of social pedagogy in EU countries. <LI> Philosophical-methodological and sociological-anthropological framework of social pedagogy. Historical views on social pedagogy. <LI> Relationship between social pedagogy, social work, social anthropology. <LI> Methodology of social pedagogy, research in social pedagogy. <LI> Profession of social pedagogue. Normative definition of basic phenomena in the education of social pedagogues. Professional training, qualification requirements, competencies, legislative context. Overall profile of the profession. Comparison in an international context. <LI> Application of social pedagogue in practice. Comparison in the context of helping professions. Specification of the profession based on the requirements of the catalogue of typical positions and legislation of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. Comparison in an international context. <LI> Prevention of risky behavior and other forms of deviation - types of preventive activities, subjects of prevention. Strategy for the prevention of socially pathological phenomena within the competence of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
To assess the position of social pedagogy in the system of pedagogical sciences in the recent and historical context. To compare the conception of social pedagogy and educational contents in the Czech Republic and abroad. To present a comprehensive profile of the profession of a social pedagogue. To clarify the issues of anchoring of social deviation areas in terms of social pedagogy.
After completing the course, the student should be able to: <LI> compare the concept of social pedagogy in the Czech Republic and abroad, evaluate the key moments of the development phases of social pedagogy, compare the theoretical and practical level of social pedagogy; <LI> evaluate the position of social pedagogy in the system of pedagogical sciences in the current and historical context; <LI> characterize the educational path, analyze and compare educational content in the preparation of a social pedagogue in the Czech Republic and abroad; <LI> analyze in detail the key competencies of a social pedagogue, present a comprehensive profile of the social pedagogue profession; <LI> analyze current problems of social pedagogy in the Czech Republic and abroad; <LI> clarify and evaluate aspects of the relationship between social pedagogy, social work and social andragogy abroad; <LI> analyze the relationship between social pedagogy and ethopedics, clarify the issue of anchoring the area of social deviations within social pedagogy; <LI> propose a methodological approach and specify methods of social educational work and educational preventive procedures; <LI> propose a research design in a selected area of social pedagogy, focusing, for example, on the development of the competence of a social pedagogue, the possibilities of applying a social pedagogue in practice, specific social pedagogic problems, etc.
Prerequisites
Expected entrance competences: student´s competences are strengthened by passing the following subjects: Theory and methodology of science, Psychological aspects of education, Philosophical aspects of education.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Dialog

A contribution for a special periodical aimed at comparative analysis, proposal of a preventive programme of social-educational work, or a proposal of a research-survey design.
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.
  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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-X) 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 (DC24-X) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Pedagogy (DC17) 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 (DC19) 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 (DC25-X) 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): Pedagogy (DC18) 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 (DC20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC25-X) 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: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC19) 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 (DC20) 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 (DC25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.01.2026 23:53. Data created for academic year 2025/2026