Course: Basics of School Psychology

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Course title Basics of School Psychology
Course code PCH/BZSP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Manková Denisa, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Definition of school psychology (concepts in the world and in our country), what all falls there - introduction of topics Development of the field in the world and in our country - historical and legislative definition Adaptation and adoption of SP in schools Specifics of SP work in primary and secondary school Introduction of the concept of SPP and the related network 1 (school and school counseling system) The school psychologist work with other entities in the school 1 Cohesion and adaptation courses Ethics in school counseling 1 Classroom climate, school climate, and school evaluation Self-care, interviewing, and supervision of SPs Case studies Research activities in the Czech Republic in the field of SP

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
  • Homework for Teaching - 9 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
School psychology is currently becoming a field that begins to establish at schools and in the future it envisages school policy. It is therefore necessary to know the context of its creation, orientation as to what place it has in the system educ.-psych.advice, what research method is us
Competences acquired Knowledge - student: - will be able to describe principles of the provision of school psychological services, - to explain the relationship network of the school and the functions of its bodies, - knows the principles of adaptation program creating, - knows basics of diagnostic methods used in the work of school psychologists, - to explain the appropriate procedures for working with different types of class collectives. Skills - the student: - is able to create a program of the adaptation for a specific school - applies the principles of good practice for the psychological assessment of the child - applies the principles of good practice of assessment and intervention when working with class collectives
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Seminar Work

Active interest in the discipline. Tracking information on school psychology on the Internet. Monitoring of current events concerning legislative changes in connection with school psychology. Visit the school counselling centre - one-day work of school psychologist at school (if it is possible to realize). Own experience with psychological counselling (as agreed with the teacher). Knowledge and understanding of the issue.
Recommended literature
  • Braun, R., Marková, D., Nováčková, J. (2014). Praktikum školní psychologie.. Praha: Portál.
  • Fontana, D. (2010). Psychologie ve školní praxi, 3.vyd.. Praha: Portál.
  • Matějček, Z. (2011). Praxe dětského psychologického poradenství. 2. vyd. Praha: Portál.
  • Pešová,I.,Šamalík,M. Poradenská psychologie pro děti a mládež. Praha:Grada,2006..
  • Procházka, Šmahaj, Kolařík, Lečbych. (2014). Teorie a praxe poradenské psychologie. Praha, Grada Publishing.
  • Štech, S., Zapletalová, J. (2013). Úvod do školní psychologie. Praha: Portál.
  • Vágnerová, M., Klégrová, J. (2008). Poradenská psychologická diagnostika dětí a dospívajících.. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Vágnerová,M. (2005). Školní poradenská psychologie pro pedagogy. Praha: Universita Karlova.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Psychology (2019) Category: Psychology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer