PSYn4600 Practice in school psychology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. David Macek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Pátková Daňsová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marie Rudolfová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petra Pátková Daňsová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PSY460 Practice in school psychology
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 24 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/24, only registered: 0/24
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students the most common aspects of the work of school psychologist with a focus on deepening practical skills wia case studies and model situations from practices. Upon completion of the course, the student should have a variety of specific techniques and procedures for the work of a school psychologist with various clients - with a child, a small group of children, a school class - in various contracts.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students should be able to a) describe the specific techniques and methods used by the school psychologist in practice in various contracts with different clients, including their benefits and possible risks; b) analyze problems in the field of school practice and choose an appropriate diagnostic and intervention technique when working with an individual, class and a small group of children; c) create a work plan for the school psychologist; d) consider the ethical aspects of the school psychologist's work with individual clients.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction to the course, the position of a school psychologist, clients of a school psychologist, most frequent contracts, starting a position, etc. 2) Work of a school psychologist with an individual (examples of possible contracts, use of various techniques and their benefits and risks, work with a sandplay, therapeutic cards, etc.) 3) Special pedagogical aspects of the work of a school psychologist (correction of specific learning disorders, recommendations in case of school immaturity in various areas, etc.). 4) Work with a small group of children (self-development groups at school). 5) Work with the class at the first and second level (examples of specific techniques and programs with the class for various contracts, diagnostics of class - examples of methods, administration and evaluation of methods, problems in administration, work with diagnostic results, etc.). 6) The work of a school psychologist in a secondary school
Literature
    required literature
  • BRAUN, Richard, Dana MARKOVÁ and Jana NOVÁČKOVÁ. Praktikum školní psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2014, 214 s. ISBN 9788026201762. info
    not specified
  • Zapletalová, J. a kol. (2014). Metodika pro práci školního psychologa zapojeného ve školním poradenském pracovišti. Praha: NÚV
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, preparation for seminars
Assessment methods
fulfilling requirements: seminar work. final exam: the oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every other week.
Teacher's information
http://www.fss.muni.cz/psych/studium.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
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