YOV01 Basics of law for kindergarten teachers

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Bc. Radovan Malachta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Bc. Radovan Malachta, Ph.D.
Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
YOV01/Kombi01: Fri 26. 9. 8:00–9:50 D30 učebna, Fri 10. 10. 12:00–13:50 B32 učebna, Fri 24. 10. 10:00–11:50 D13 učebna, Fri 14. 11. 12:00–13:50 D32 učebna, R. Malachta
YOV01/Prez01: Mon 14:00–15:50 A31 učebna, R. Malachta
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
After graduating the course, the student should be familiar with basic legal issues related to preschool children, preschool education and the managing of kindergarten.
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is, after the necessary orientation in basic legal concepts and the legal system, to develop the basic awareness of the legal aspects related to kindergarten (legal school regulation, legal form, admission procedure to kindergarten, position of the headmaster, financing of kindergarten, hygiene and health regulations, basics of labour law, qualifications of teacher, protection of the child's private personality) and issues related to preschool children (basics of family law, relations between parents and children, crimes in relation to children).
Syllabus
1. Introduction to law. Basic concepts of legal theory. The legal system of the Czech Republic. 2. Private and public law. 3. Dispute resolution in law – the court system. Characteristics of legal professions. 4. Legal status of kindergartens. Preschool education. Legal aspects of the admission procedure to kindergartens. 5. Legal aspects of the admission procedure to kindergartens II. Position of the school principal, judicial review of the school principal's decisions. Termination of preschool education. 6. Hygiene regulations. Legal aspects of catering in kindergartens. 7. Responsibility of kindergarten teachers for the behavior and injuries of pupils. 8. Qualifications of kindergarten teachers and principals. Basics of labor law – specifics of the employment relationship of teaching staff. 9. Personal data protection (GDPR in kindergartens). 10. Financing of kindergartens. The role of kindergartens in relation to OSPOD and other authorities. 11. Czech School Inspectorate. Children's groups. 12. Issues relating to kindergartens in court case law. Current issues in the field of education. 13. Basics of family law, relationships with children.
Literature
    required literature
  • PUŠKINOVÁ, Monika. Právo pro ředitele škol v kostce. Vydání první. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2014, 323 stran. ISBN 9788074783975. info
  • MITLÖHNER, Miroslav. Právo v pedagogickém prostředí. Vyd. 1. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2008, 80 s. ISBN 9788070410714. info
  • JANKŮ, Martin. Základy práva pro posluchače neprávnických fakult. 6., přepracované a doplně. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2016, xxxii, 542. ISBN 9788074006111. info
Teaching methods
Full-time students: Seminars, active participation, discussions, solving practical examples, preparing and giving presentations. Part-time students: Opportunity to participate in consultations, discussions, solving practical examples.
Assessment methods
Written and oral colloquium. The written part is individual and covers legal regulations. The oral part is a group discussion on a selected issue related to the running of a nursery school.
Náhradní absolvování
Students with approved ISP (e.g., Erasmus study) will prepare selected examples for students without ISP for seminars (to be specified by the teacher and sent by email) and write a short seminar paper of approximately 3-4 standard pages on one of the topics listed above. They can use MS Teams consultations in case of any uncertainties, at any time by prior arrangement.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
Further information will be provided in the interactive syllabus.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
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