Course: Introduction to Special Education

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Course title Introduction to Special Education
Course code USS/JZSP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
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)
  • Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pryč Krahulcová Kristýna, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jeřábková Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Structure of the special education, its disciplines according to the different types of disabilities. Specific developmental disorders and the role of counselling in the special education. Socialization, resocialization. Normality in special education. Disabled children at schools for children with special needs. Behavioural problems and emotional disorders. Diagnostics. Prognosis and intervention.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Structure of the special education, its disciplines according to the different types of disabilities. Specific developmental disorders and the role of counselling in the special education. Socialization, resocialization. Normality in special education. Disabled children at schools for children with special needs. Behavioural problems and emotional disorders. Diagnostics. Prognosis and intervention.
The outcomes of the subject are based on partial profile of the subject`s absolvent.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Fulfilment of subject requirements as stipulated by the teacher at the beginning of the semester.
Recommended literature
  • Jeřábková,K. a kol. (2013). Školská integrace žáků se speciálními vzdělávacími potřebami.. Olomouc.
  • Jeřábková,K. a kol. (2013). Úvod do speciální pedagogiky.. Olomouc.
  • Ludíková, Renotiérová. (2006). Speciální pedagogika. Olomouc UP.
  • Pipeková, a kol. (2006). Kapitoly ze speciální pedagogiky. Brno: Paido.
  • Valenta, M. a kol. (2014). Přehled speciální pedagogiky.. Praha.


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): Teaching primary school classes 1 through 5 (MD15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer