PERb1015 Professional Practice 1

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Iveta Zelenková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Iveta Zelenková, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to:
- provide motivated and talented students with practical experiences in the field of human resource development and employment within selected employer organizations.
- offer students feedback as part of gaining their initial practical work experiences in specialized professional positions. Group workshops and individual consultations provide an opportunity to confront practical issues that students encounter during their internships with their theoretical explanations. The content of individual workshops primarily includes the reflection on the conditions of performing HR work, analysis of practical examples, and training of fundamental skills and abilities for HR/management work.
- provide employer organizations with space for the development and practical preparation of selected students for their future careers within these organizations.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of human resources development and employment in practical situations within organizations.
- identify and analyze the conditions of work performance and practical issues in the current practice of human resources development in organizations, and critically reflect on them with regard to their theoretical explanation. - navigate in managerial roles and tasks of human resources departments in organizations, reflect on them, and be able to master them in the future. - present and argue their proposals, as well as accept and provide constructive feedback.
Syllabus
  • 1) Selection of Organization and Agreement on Internship
  • 2) Internship Performance
  • 3) Active Participation and Presentation at Seminars
  • The seminar outline is adjusted to the current needs of the ongoing internship. Within the seminars, various topics related to personnel development and employment will be reflected upon:
  • 1) Introduction to the course and internship process, discussion of student placements in organizations. Theory of supervision, mentoring, and coaching, giving and receiving feedback.
  • 2) Seminar: Organizational structure, organizational culture, the role of the HR department in the organization.
  • 3) Seminar: Personnel strategy and planning, labor market analysis, competencies in the job market, employment, and employability.
  • 4) Seminar: Personnel marketing and employer branding, recruitment, selection, hiring, onboarding, and employee termination.
  • 5) Seminar: Employee evaluation, compensation and benefits in the organization, employee education and development, career counseling.
  • 6) Seminar: Social programs in organizations, CSR/ESG projects, quality of work life, and building a positive employee experience, workplace conflict and stress prevention and resolution.
  • 7) Seminar: Digital transformation of HR and personnel information systems.
Literature
  • ROBBINS, Stephen P. and Tim JUDGE. Organizational behavior. Updated 18th edition, global. Harlow: Pearson, 2022, 780 stran. ISBN 9781292403069. info
  • LUSSIER, Robert N. Management fundamentals : concepts, applications, skill development. 9e, international student ed. Los Angeles: Sage, 2021, xxxii, 666. ISBN 9781071808061. info
  • MYSLIVCOVÁ, Světlana. Personální marketing v řízení lidských zdrojů (Personal marketing in management of human resources). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2019, 215 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-9356-0. info
  • LUSSIER, Robert N. and Christopher F. ACHUA. Leadership : theory, application, & skill development. Sixth edition. Australia: Cengage, 2016, xxviii, 49. ISBN 9781285866352. info
  • ARMSTRONG, Michael and Stephen TAYLOR. Řízení lidských zdrojů. Translated by Martin Šikýř. 13. vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2015, 920 stran. ISBN 9788024752587. URL info
  • LUKÁŠOVÁ, Růžena. Organizační kultura a její změna. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-2951-0. info
  • PYNES, Joan. Human resources management for public and nonprofit organizations : a strategic approach. 3rd ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2009, xxiv, 456. ISBN 9780470331859. info
  • HRONÍK, František. Jak se nespálit podruhé : strategie a praxe výběrového řízení. Vyd. 1. V Brně: MotivPress, 2007, xi, 376. ISBN 9788025406984. info
  • HRONÍK, František. Rozvoj a vzdělávání pracovníků. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2007, 233 s. ISBN 9788024714578. info
  • HRABALOVÁ, Simona, Viktorie KLÍMOVÁ and Svatava NUNVÁŘOVÁ. Metody a nástroje řízení ve veřejné správě. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2005, 130 s. ISBN 8021036796. URL info
  • REKTOŘÍK, Jaroslav. Organizace neziskového sektoru : základy ekonomiky, teorie a řízení. Vyd. 1. Praha: Ekopress, 2001, 177 s. ISBN 8086119416. info
Teaching methods
- group and individual consultations;
- 75 hours of direct practice in employer organizations;
- reflection and analysis of practical experience in the form of worksheets and their presentation;
- playing games and scenes developed for the purpose of training basic skills and abilities in the field of personnel development and employment.
Assessment methods
- internship confirmation with verbal evaluation of student performance by mentors in the organization;
- acceptance of worksheets on topics of group meetings;
- presentation of one selected worksheet.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2025.
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