Special Education

Overview

Institutions:	Palacky University Olomouc
Faculty:	Faculty of Education

Subject areas:	Education Education - others Teacher training without subject specialisation
Type of education:	Degree programme
Level of study:	Doctoral
Form of study:	Full-time
Duration:	4 years
Language of teaching:	English
Tuition:	Per year: EUR 2,500.00 (USD 2,629.48) Total: EUR 10,000.00 (USD 10,517.91)
Additional informations:	Faculty Faculty of Education Form, type of study full-time, doctoral Study single-maior Field of education Neučitelská pedagogika, Učitelství Length of study (years) 4 Academic degree Ph.D. Language of instruction English Study guaranteed by prof. Mgr. Kateřina Vitásková, Ph.D. Round of application process 1. Annotation This is a study programme without specialization. The study plan consists of 5 core mandatory disciplines (7 credits each, total of 35 credits), 3 core elective disciplines (7 credits each, total of 15 credits), which the students elect in accordance with the focus of the dissertation, educational activities - teaching of a student in two disciplines (7 credits each, total of 14 of credits), completion of an international research internship (20 credits), scientific, publication and creative activities (86 credits), defence of the dissertation project (10 credits), writing of the dissertation (40 credits), other scientific activities (14 credits). The design of the programme reflects the requirements of the Long-term plan for education and educational, scientific, research, developmental and innovative, artistic and other creative activities in universities for 2016-2020, Long-term plan of Palacký University in Olomouc, and Long-term plan of the Faculty of Education, Palacký University in Olomouc. The study plan is in compliance with the Strategy of education policy in the Czech Republic. This is a study programme without specialization. The study plan consists of 5 core mandatory disciplines (7 credits each, total of 35 credits), 3 core elective disciplines (7 credits each, total of 15 credits), which the students elect in accordance with the focus of the dissertation, educational activities - teaching of a student in two disciplines (7 credits each, total of 14 of credits), completion of an international research internship (20 credits), scientific, publication and creative activities (86 credits), defence of the dissertation project (10 credits), writing of the dissertation (40 credits), other scientific activities (14 credits). The design of the programme reflects the requirements of the Long-term plan for education and educational, scientific, research, developmental and innovative, artistic and other creative activities in universities for 2016-2020, Long-term plan of Palacký University in Olomouc, and Long-term plan of the Faculty of Education, Palacký University in Olomouc. The study plan is in compliance with the Strategy of education policy in the Czech Republic. Requirements for admission Preconditions for admission The study programme is intended for the following graduates: The study is available to graduates from follow-up Master's or Master's degree in Special education or a relevant degree in speech-language pathology (with a certificate of completion of a basic special education or inclusion course). Admission requirements: Successful completion of a university course - Master's or follow-up Master's degree focused on special education (completion certificate must be submitted). Successful completion of the admission exam. The study of DDP Special Education is designed for graduates from follow-up Master's or Master's degree in study programmes focused on special education or speech-language pathology, i.e. after completion of the final state examination from special education or speech-language pathology (in the case of speech-language pathology, a certificate of completion of a basic special education or inclusion course must be submitted). The applicants will be recommended for study if they meet the conditions of the admission exam. Specifically, this includes completion of Master's degree or an international equivalent in the area of special education, education of adults with special educational needs (special adult education), speech-language pathology (with a certificate of completion of a basic special education or inclusion course), university degree with extended study of special education completed with a final state examination from special education or speech-language pathology (with a certificate of completion of a basic special education or inclusion course). General requirements for the admission exam: Successful completion of the admission exam. Evaluation of the plan for scientific and creative activity. Evaluation of the plan for scientific and creative activity according to a submitted proposal for the topic of the dissertation in the form of scientific propositions concerning a specific research topic, list of publication activities, participation in conferences, seminars, or creative activities (e.g. projects, methodological materials, workshops, etc.) During the admission exam, applicants defend their proposal for the topic of the dissertation and demonstrate their knowledge of special education sciences. In a debate on their proposal for the topic of the dissertation, applicants show their communication competences in English and another foreign language. Requirements for the admission exam for the study programme Special education in English: - Active knowledge of English at the level of university state examination. - Submission of the propositions of the dissertation project focusing on the area of theory of special education (see below - selection of defended dissertations). - Demonstrating basic knowledge and a solid overview concerning the selected doctoral degree programme. During the oral admission exam, applicants defend their proposal for the topic of the dissertation and demonstrate their knowledge of special education sciences. In a debate on their proposal for the topic of the dissertation, applicants show their communication competences an English. Recognition of previous study is governed by the legislation of the Czech Republic, internal regulation of Palacký University in Olomouc, and the Faculty of Education, see https://www.pdf.upol.cz/en/admission/study-programmes-in-english/ . Graduates' profile The graduates have extensive knowledge of selected special education, educational-psychological and other relevant disciplines. The graduates are familiar with the main trends in the modern national and foreign special education theory and practice. The graduates are versed in the methodology of research in educational and related disciplines, data collection methods, statistical data assessment methods, and other analytical methods. The graduates can communicate in English and are able to use the offers of Czech and foreign grant agencies, which currently fund research activities by means of grant projects. They can also present the results of their research activities by means of publications in national and international journals. In their discipline the graduates are capable of independent scientific and research activity and can find employment in the field of education or research in universities or research institutions. The graduates will become competent researchers. Employability prospect Upon successful completion of the doctoral degree programme of Special education the graduates will be able to: - Address the theme of their expertise in a systematic and interdisciplinary way, - In a broader context of the social reality present, critically reflect on and interpret the current trends in special education as a scientific discipline both in the Czech Republic and abroad, especially with respect to their specialization, - In the context of the development of scientific disciplines and in relation to their specialization interpret, present arguments and apply contemporary theories of education and the transformations of the curricular discourse paradigm, - While respecting ethical principles, design and perform empirical research studies in order to broaden the state of scientific knowledge in compliance with relevant educational science discourses, - Present, use arguments and defend the results of their own scientific and research activities and confront their conclusions with the outcomes of Czech and foreign researchers, for example through publication activities in internationally recognized journals with a rigorous review procedure, - Participate in scientific and research projects and grants in larger scientific teams, - Actively communicate about topics of their specialization in a foreign language at C1 level and in another foreign language at a minimum level of B1 (specification for the applicants: the standard English language requirement is B2 in accordance to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR) - Minimum language requirements in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet based Test (IbT): 61, Computer based Test (CbT): 173, Paper based Test (PbT): 500 or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of at least 6.0.) (See Part B of the Application). - Implement the areas of their expertise in teaching at university.

Applications

Application date | Admission date
04/30/2022 |

Contacts

Study programme:	Special Education
Web:	https://www.pdf.upol.cz/en/admission/study-programmes-in-foreign-languages/
E-mail:	dagmar.zdrahalova@upol.cz
Web:	https://www.pdf.upol.cz/en/admission/study-programmes-in-foreign-languages/

Faculty:	Faculty of Education
Address:	Žižkovo náměstí 5, 779 00 Olomouc
Contact person:	Mgr. Dagmar Zdráhalová
Personal role:	International Relations Officer
E-mail:	dagmar.zdrahalova@upol.cz
Web:	http://www.pdf.upol.cz/en/

Institution:	Palacky University Olomouc
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