Statutes of the Faculty of education of
Masaryk university
(effective from 5 June 2017)
Pursuant to Sect. 28, para. 1 of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions and
on the Modification and Amendment to Other Acts (Act on Higher Education), as amended
(hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), I issue these Statutes of the Faculty of Education of
Masaryk University:
Part 1
General provisions
Article 1
Introductory provisions
(1) The Statutes of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University (hereinafter referred to as the
“faculty”) in accordance with Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions and on
the Modification and Amendment to Other Acts (Act on Higher Education), as amended,
(hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), along with the Statutes of Masaryk University
(hereinafter referred to as “MU”), regulate the activities, management, and organization of
the faculty. They stipulate which other regulations are issued at the faculty and how they are
approved and published.
(2) The faculty was first established on the basis of Act No. 100/1946 Coll. of 9 April 1946.
Teaching began on 10 November 1946.
(3) After organizational changes in the years 1953-1964, the faculty was again established by a
statutory measure of the board of the National Assembly No. 166/1964 Coll. of 12 August
1964. Teaching in the sense of this Act was commenced on 5 October 1964.
(4) The faculty is a part of MU, which is a public higher education institution and its name is:
Faculty of Education of Masaryk University.
(5) The address of the Faculty of Education MU is Poříčí 623/7, Brno
Company Reg. No.: 00216224.
Website: www.ped.muni.cz
(6) For international communication, the faculty uses either its full name in Czech or its full name
in English: Faculty of Education of Masaryk University, or its full name in French: Faculté de
Pédagogie, Universitě Masaryk, or its full name in German: Pädagogische Fakultät, Masaryk
Universität, or its full name in Russian: педагогический факултет Университета имени
Масарика.
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(7) The rights of the faculty in relation to MU are given by law and the internal regulations of
MU. The faculty uses a round stamp with the coat of arms of the Czech Republic and the text
“Masaryk University, Faculty of Education.” For internal needs, the short form “PdF MU” can
be used.
(8) The mission of the faculty within MU is given in Sect. 1 of the Act. As part of its mission, the
faculty, as a part of MU, freely and independently carries out educational activities and, in
connection with them, also scientific, research, development and innovation, artistic or other
creative activities (hereinafter referred to as “creative activities”) and related activities.
Part 2
Academic freedoms, academic community
Article 2
Academic freedoms
(1) The faculty guarantees academic rights and freedoms according to Sect. 4 of the Act,
especially the freedom of science, research (scientific research), artistic creation, teaching,
and the right to learn, as stated in paragraphs 2-7 of Art. 2 of the Statutes of MU.
Article 3
Academic community of the faculty
(1) The academic community of the faculty consists of academic staff working at this faculty and
students enrolled in this faculty to study in bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree programs
and students of interfaculty degree programs for which PdF MU is a core faculty. Students of
interfaculty degree programs exercise the right to vote at the faculty, which is their core
faculty. They use all other academic rights and freedoms in the same way as students for
whom PdF MU is a core faculty. The social needs of students of interfaculty degree programs
are provided by their core faculty.
(2) Each member of the academic community of the faculty has the academic rights and
freedoms specified in Sect. 4 of the Act and Art. 2 of the Statutes of MU.
(3) The academic community of the faculty is a common and integral guarantor of the academic
freedoms and rights of each of its members. At the same time, it is the duty of all members
of the academic community of the faculty to defend and develop these freedoms and rights.
(4) The faculty supports the activities of scientific, expert, professional, student, trade union and
other interest associations, and associations of members of the academic community of the
faculty, whose activities help to fulfil the mission of MU, and may provide assistance to these
associations.
(5) Members of the academic community of the faculty are obliged to take care of the good
name of MU and the faculty.
(6) Other rights and obligations of students and academic staff are not affected by paragraphs 1
to 5.
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(7) The academic community of the faculty is convened to discuss serious matters or measures
within the activities of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University, especially in connection
with the election of members of the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Education, MU,
proposals for appointment and removal from office, or ceremonial acts of a faculty or social
nature.
(8) The Rector, the Dean, the chair of the MU Academic Senate, and the chair of the MU PdF
Academic Senate have the right to summon a meeting of the academic community of the
faculty.
Part 3
Bodies of PdF MU
Article 4
Self-governing academic bodies and other faculty bodies
(1) The self-governing academic bodies of the Faculty of Education, Masaryk University are:
a) Academic Senate
b) Dean
c) Scientific Board
d) Disciplinary Committee
(2) Another body of the faculty is the faculty bursar.
Article 5
Academic Senate
(1) The Academic Senate of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University (hereinafter referred
to as the “AS PdF MU”) is its self-governing representative, a body of self-government, and a
guarantee of academic freedoms at the faculty. The members of the senate are responsible
for their activities to the academic community of the faculty.
(2) The legal status of the AS PdF MU and its scope are determined in Sect. 26 and Sect. 27 of
the Act.
(3) The Academic Senate of the faculty:
a) on the proposal of the Dean decides on the establishment, merger, fusion, division, or
abolition of faculty units,
b) approves drafts of internal regulations of the faculty, on the proposal of the dean or in
the case of the Rules of Procedure of the Academic Senate of the faculty on the proposal
of a member of the Academic Senate of the faculty, for which the Academic Senate of
the faculty requested the opinion of the dean, and forwards them through the chair of
the Academic Senate MU for approval to the Academic Senate MU,
c) approves the distribution of financial resources of the faculty submitted by the dean
and controls their use,
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e) approves the annual report on activities and the annual report on the management of
the faculty submitted by the dean,
f) approves the conditions for admission to study in degree programs carried out at the
faculty,
g) gives the dean prior consent to the appointment and removal of members of the
Scientific Board and members of the Faculty Disciplinary Committee,
h) decides on the proposal for the appointment of the dean, or proposes their removal
from office,
i) on the proposal of the dean approves the strategic plan of the educational and creative
activities of the faculty elaborated in accordance with the strategic plan of MU after the
discussion of the faculty Scientific Board.
(4)The Academic Senate of the faculty discusses in particular:
a) proposals for degree programs carried out at the faculty,
b) the Dean’s intention to appoint or remove vice-deans.
(5) Proposals under para. 3 letter (a) to (e) and (h) and documents for the decision pursuant to
para. 3 letter (g) must be made available by their submitter to the members of the academic
community of the faculty in a manner enabling remote access at least 7 calendar days before
their discussion.
(6) Proposals, in particular pursuant to para. 3 letter (g), are decided on by the Academic Senate
in a secret vote. The proposal for the appointment of the dean is accepted if an absolute
majority of all members of the Academic Senate of the faculty have voted for them; a proposal
to dismiss the dean is accepted if at least three-fifths of all members of the Academic Senate
have spoken in favour of it.
(7) Members of the AS PdF MU are elected from among the members of the academic community
of the faculty. Membership in AS PdF MU and performance of the function of a member of AS
PdF MU are irreplaceable and incompatible with the performance of the academic function of
Rector, vice-rector, bursar, dean, vice-dean, faculty bursar, and director of the University
Institute.
(8) Based on the principles of the Act, the academic community of the faculty elects a total of 23
members to the AS PdF MU, of which 11 are students.
(9) The AS PdF MU is headed by a chair who is elected from among the academic staff and two
vice-chairs, one of whom is from among the academic staff and one from among the students
of PdF MU. The chair governs the activities of the AS PdF MU and usually also the meetings of
the senate and represents the senate externally. They are responsible to the senate for their
activities. The chair of the AS PdF MU acquaints the academic community of the faculty with
the activities of the Senate at least once a year.
(10) AS PdF MU may create committees for its activities, always headed by a member of the
academic community of the faculty. Members of the committee may be members of the
academic community of the faculty, or other experts on the issues addressed.
(11) The term of office of a member of the AS PdF MU is three years.
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(12) If, during the term of office, a position of a member of the AS PdF MU becomes vacant,
another candidate with the highest number of votes obtained during the regular elections to
the Academic Senate of the faculty shall take the position.
(13) The method of electing members of the AS PdF MU, its chair, other bodies of the AS PdF MU,
the dismissal of members of the senate, and the rules of its meetings and proceedings,
including other requisites, are determined by the Election Regulations of the AS PdF MU and
Rules of Procedure of the AS PdF MU as internal regulations of PdF MU (Sect. 33 para. 2 letter
(b) and (c) of the Act). Regular elections for the AS PdF MU shall take place in the period from
1 to 30 November of the relevant year.
(14) In its activities, the AS PdF MU follows the law, the Statutes of MU, the Statutes of the PdF
MU, the Election Regulations of the AS PdF MU, and the Rules of Procedure of the AS PdF MU.
(15) All meetings of the AS PdF MU are publicly accessible.
Article 6
Dean
(1) The PdF MU is headed by the dean, whose legal status and competence are determined by
law, the Statutes of MU, the Statutes of the PdF MU, and other internal regulations of the MU
PdF.
(2) The dean is appointed and dismissed by the Rector on the proposal of the AS PdF MU. The
proposal is submitted to the Rector by the chair of the AS PdF MU no later than one month
before the end of the dean’s term of office.
(3) The manner of discussion and adoption of the resolution on the proposal for the appointment
of the dean, or on the proposal for their dismissal, is determined by Annex No. 1 to these
Statutes.
(4) The term of office of the dean is four years and the same person may hold the position of
dean for a maximum of two immediately consecutive terms of office.
(5) The vice-deans, the faculty bursar, and other senior staff of the Faculty of Education of
Masaryk University, who are listed in the Organizational Regulations of the Faculty of
Education of Masaryk University, are directly responsible for their activities to the dean.
(6) If necessary, the dean entrusts a member of the academic community of the faculty with the
performance of an academic or other position for the time strictly necessary until the proper
filling of this position by appointment or selection procedure.
(7) The dean shall establish other advisory bodies if necessary.
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Article 7
Vice-Deans
(1) The vice-deans are appointed and dismissed by the dean after the opinion of the AS PdF MU
(Sect. 27 para. 2 letter (b) of the Act). Their legal status is given by Sect. 28 para. 5 of the
Act, these Statutes, and internal regulations and other regulations of MU and the PdF MU. The
vice-deans are responsible to the dean for the entrusted areas of activity, especially in the
field of study and pedagogical activities, science and research, external relations and creative
activities, internal relations, and faculty development. The number of vice-deans and their
functional duties are determined by the dean.
(2) In the entrusted area of activity, the vice-deans act on behalf of the faculty in administrative
matters and act in managerial and other relations within the scope of their functional duties.
(3) The vice-deans represent each other according to the decision of the dean. In their absence,
the dean is fully represented by the vice-dean appointed by the dean, and in their absence by
other vice-deans in the order determined by the dean.
(4) The term of office of the vice-deans is the same as the term of office of the dean.
Article 8
Scientific Board
(1) The legal status of the Scientific Board of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University
(hereinafter referred to as the “SB of the PdF MU”) and its competence is given by Sect. 29
and 30 of the Act, these Statutes, and other internal regulations of the faculty. The
competence of the SB of the PdF referred to in Sect. 30 para. 1 letter (b) and (c) of the Act is
amended in accordance with Article 8, para. 1 of the Statutes of MU so that the SB of the PdF
approves proposals for degree programs to be carried out at the faculty and forwards them
through the Rector for approval to the Internal Evaluation Board (hereinafter referred to as
the “IEB MU”).
(2) The members of the SB of the PdF MU are appointed and dismissed by the dean, who is the
chair of the SB of the PdF MU, after the approval of the SB of the PdF MU.
(3) The term of office for members of the SB of the PdF MU is the same as the term of office of
the dean who appointed them. Membership in the SB of the PdF MU is honorary and
irreplaceable.
(4) In addition to the powers specified in paragraph 1, the SB of the PdF MU also approves the
awarding of faculty medals and other awards at the proposal of the dean.
(5) The SB of the PdF MU mainly discusses matters submitted to it by the dean.
(6) The rules of the meetings and the manner of the meetings of the SB of the PdF MU are
determined by the Rules of Procedure of the Scientific Board of the PdF MU as an internal
regulation of the faculty (Section 33, para. 2, letter (d) of the Act).
Article 9
Disciplinary Committee
(1) The members of the disciplinary committee of the faculty are appointed and dismissed by the
dean from among the members of the academic community of the faculty. Half of the members
of the disciplinary committee of the faculty are students. The disciplinary
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committee of the faculty elects and removes its chair from among the academic staff of the
Faculty of Education.
(2) The term of office for members of the disciplinary committee of the faculty is a maximum
of two years.
(3) The disciplinary committee of the faculty discusses disciplinary offenses of students enrolled
in the faculty and submits a proposal for a decision to the dean, all in accordance with the
Disciplinary Code of the Faculty of Education of MU, which forms the internal regulation of the
faculty (Sect. 33 para. 2 letter (e) of the Act).
Article 10
Faculty Bursar
(1) The faculty bursar is appointed and dismissed on the basis of a selection procedure by the
dean, to whom the faculty bursar is directly subordinate and responsible for their activities.
(2) The faculty bursar takes care of the management and internal administration of the Faculty
of Education of Masaryk University, to the extent stipulated by the Organizational
Regulations of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University.
(3) In order to ensure the same procedure for all faculties within MU in the field of
management and internal administration, the faculty bursar of the MU Faculty of Education
cooperates with the MU bursar.
Article 11
Dean’s Board
(1) The Dean’s Board (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) is an advisory body to the dean.
Its permanent members are the vice-deans, the faculty bursar, the chair of the AS PdF MU,
and other members appointed by the dean at their discretion.
(2) The Board, summoned by the dean as required, discusses the elementary tasks, economic
activities, and management of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University, the cooperation
of individual components of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University, personnel, and
operational matters.
Article 12
Other advisory bodies
(1) The dean appoints boards, committees, or other bodies as their other advisory bodies.
(2) Members are appointed by the dean at their discretion.
(3) The scope, rules of meetings, and manner of meetings of advisory bodies pursuant to para.
1 are regulated by the Organizational Regulations of the PdF, which are issued by the dean.
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Part 4
Studies at the PdF MU
Article 13
Degree programmes
(1) PdF MU implements bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programmes on the basis of
MU Institutional Accreditation or degree programme accreditation, the composition, focus,
content, time, and completion of which are regulated by the general provisions of Sect. 44 to
47e) of the Act. When preparing the design of degree programmes and their implementation,
it is necessary to pay attention to the effective use of resources and the related degree of
interconnection of educational activities.
(2) The degree programme can be implemented:
a)independently at one faculty,
b)separately at each of several faculties,
c) together at several faculties,
d)as a core programme at one faculty and partly at another faculty, or at other faculties.
(3) In the case of degree programmes carried out in accordance with letter (c) or (d), it must be
determined at which faculty the student is accepted and enrolled in the degree programme
and whose internal regulations and other regulations they are obliged to follow.
(4) The degree programme can be specified in the study plans.
(5) Study plans stipulate the time and content sequence of study courses, the form of study, and
the method of verifying study results (Section 44, para. 3 of the Act).
(6) The authorization of the MU Faculty of Education to carry out degree programmes under the
conditions stipulated by the Act and the Statutes of MU arises from institutional accreditation
or from the accreditation of the degree programme.
(7) A guarantor from among the academic staff is appointed for each degree programme.
The guarantor of the degree programme is appointed and dismissed by the dean of the
relevant faculty. If the degree programme is carried out according to paragraph 2 letter (c) or
(d), the guarantor is appointed by the dean of the faculty that administers the degree
programme, unless the deans of the faculties concerned agree otherwise. The guarantor of
the degree programme is responsible for the provision and development of the professional
level of the degree programme, regular evaluation and quality assurance,
and the coordination of teaching content.
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Article 14
Conditions for admission to study, method of submitting
applications, and course of study
(1) The conditions for admission to study at the MU PdF, matters of the admissions procedure,
and the course of study are generally given in Sections 48 to 57 of the Act and further
elaborated especially in the Statutes of MU, Study and Examination Regulations of MU, and
other internal regulations of MU and the PdF.
(2) The decision on admission to study is regulated by the Act and in accordance with it the
internal regulations of MU and the PdF; if the Act cannot be applied, it is governed by Act No.
500/2004 Coll., the Administrative Procedure Code, as amended (hereinafter referred to as
the “Administrative Procedure Code”), unless the Act provides otherwise or excludes the
application of the Act.
Article 15
Study-related fees
(1) Fees for acts connected with the admissions procedure, study fees, and fees for study in a
degree programme conducted in a foreign language are set by MU in accordance with the
provisions of the Sect. 58 para. 1 to 5 of the Act. Annex No. 2 to the Statutes of MU, titled
Study-related Fees, sets out the types of these fees, the rules for determining their amount,
maturity, form of payment, as well as other conditions for their application.
(2) The Rector may, in individual cases, reduce, waive, or postpone the study-related fees
pursuant to Sect. 58, para.3 to 4 of the Act, taking into account reasons worthy of special
consideration. These reasons are mainly study results, school representation, social and health
situation, and family reasons.
Article 16
Payment for certain acts
(1) Reimbursement up to the amount of costs may be charged for some acts if they do not directly
consist of the implementation of accredited degree programmes.
(2) The list of acts for which payment can be collected is determined by the Rector with the
consent of the AS MU. The amount, maturity, and form of payment will be determined by a
measure of the Rector, after discussion by the Rector’s Board.
Article 17
Conditions for the admission of foreigners to study
(1) The admission of foreigners to study in the degree programmes carried out at the MU Faculty
of Education is generally stipulated in Article 20 of the Statutes of MU. More detailed conditions
for admission, the course of this study, and its recognition are set out in the Study and
Examination Regulations of MU.
Article 18
Advanced Master’s procedure
(1) Graduates of master's degree programmes who have obtained the academic degree of
“master” may take an Advanced Master’s examination in the same field of study under the
conditions stipulated by the Act (Sect. 46 para. 5, and Sect. 99 para. 5 of the Act) and the
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Study and Examination Regulations of MU. Part of the Advanced Master’s examination is the
defence of an Advanced Master’s thesis. After its successful completion, the academic degree
specified in the Act is awarded.
(2) The method and procedure for submitting and accepting applications for the state Advanced
Master’s examination, which is not part of the degree programme, details of these
examinations, their course and evaluation, as well as the rules for the reimbursement of costs
associated with providing the opportunity to use equipment and information technology
necessary for the preparation of this Advanced Master’s examination according to para. 1 are
determined by the implementing regulation to the Study and Examination Regulations of MU.
(3) The form of reimbursement for costs and their maturity will be published for the academic
year no later than one month before its start electronically on the relevant part of the website
of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University.
Article 19
Lifelong learning and education in an internationally recognized
course
(1) As part of its educational activities, the Faculty of Education, Masaryk University provides,
on behalf of MU, free of charge or for a fee studies in lifelong learning programmes pursuant
to Section 60 of the Act or education in an internationally recognized course pursuant to
Section 60a of the Act and Article 31 of the Statutes of MU.
(2) More detailed conditions for lifelong learning are set out in the Lifelong Learning Regulations
of MU and the dean’s directive for the Implementation of Lifelong Learning Programmes at the
MU Faculty of Education.
(3) Education in a lifelong learning programme or in an internationally recognized course does
not establish for its participants the legal status of a student.
Part 5
Students and staff
Article 20
Students
(1) An applicant for a degree programme carried out at the Faculty of Education, Masaryk
University, becomes a student on the day of their enrolment in the study (Section 51 of the
Act). A person whose studies have been interrupted in accordance with Section 54 of the Act
becomes a student on the day of their re-enrolment in studies.
(2) The person ceases to be a student on the day of the termination of their studies pursuant to
Section 55 para. 1 and Section 56 para. 1 and 2 of the Act or by the interruption of their
studies pursuant to Section 54 of the Act.
(3) The rights and obligations of PdF MU students are regulated by Sections 62 and 63 of the
Act.
(4) The consequences of a culpable breach of duty by a student are addressed by Sections 64 to
67 of the Act as disciplinary offenses.
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(5) The issuance of decisions on the rights and obligations of the student, which are exhaustively
defined in Sect. 68 para. 1 of the Act, is regulated in particular by para. 2 and 3 thereof and
the relevant provisions of the Administrative Procedure Code.
(6) The student may appeal against the decision in matters pursuant to para. 5 within 30 days
of its notification; missing the deadline can be forgiven for serious reasons that occurred
without the fault of the student, provided that other conditions set out in Sect. 41 of the
Administrative Procedure Code are met. The appellate administrative body is the Rector.
(7) The Rector, or the dean within the procedure pursuant to Section 87 of the Administrative
Procedure Code, shall review the compliance of the contested decision and the proceedings
that preceded the issuance of the decision with the legal regulations and internal regulations
of MU and PdF. The decision on a disciplinary offense and expulsion from studies pursuant to
Section 67 of the Act shall be revoked by the Rector even in the event that additional facts
come to light which would justify the termination of the proceedings.
(8) Following the decision of the dean or the Rector pursuant to para. 7, the MU and PdF bodies
shall, if necessary, take such measures that the student’s rights are restored and the
consequences caused by the defective decision are removed or at least mitigated.
Article 21
Delivery of decisions
(1) Articles 27 and 36 of the Statutes of MU apply to the delivery of decisions to students and
applicants for studies.
Article 22
Disciplinary proceedings
(2) In disciplinary proceedings, students’ disciplinary offenses and cases that would entitle a
student to be excluded from studies pursuant to Section 67 of the Act are discussed.
(3) Details concerning in particular the nature and manner of dealing with disciplinary offenses
and the imposition of sanctions provided for in Section 65 para. 1 of the Act are regulated by
the Disciplinary Code for PdF MU students as an internal regulation of the PdF MU (Section 33
para. 2 letter (e) of the Act).
Article 23
Academic staff of the faculty
(1) The academic staff of the faculty are those professors, associate professors, extraordinary
professors, assistant professors, assistants, lecturers, and scientific, research, and
development staff who are employees of the faculty performing both pedagogical and creative
activities according to the agreed type of work.
(2) These employees are in an employment relation with MU, while in accordance with Sect 24
para. 1 letter (e) of the Act, unless otherwise provided by the Act, the faculty bodies have the
right to decide or act on behalf of MU in the employment relations of academic staff working
at the faculty in matters concerning the faculty.
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Article 24
Associate professors and professors
(1) An associate professor for a certain field is appointed by the Rector on the proposal of the SB
of the PdF MU. The habilitation procedure, which is initiated at the proposal of the applicant,
is regulated by Sections 72 and 75 of the Act, the Rules of the habilitation procedure
and the Procedure for appointment as a professor at MU, and the dean’s directive Principles
of the habilitation procedure and the procedure for appointment as a professor at the Faculty
of Education of Masaryk University.
(2) The professor for a certain field is appointed by the President of the Republic on the proposal
of the MU Scientific Board submitted through the Minister. The conditions of the procedure for
appointment as a professor are regulated by Sections 74 and 75 of the Act, the Rector’s
directive Conditions of the habilitation and appointment procedure as a professor of MU, and
the dean's directive Principles of the habilitation procedure and procedure for appointment as
a professor at the PdF MU.
(3) The general regulations on administrative proceedings do not apply to habilitation
proceedings and proceedings for the appointment of a professor. The details of the habilitation
procedure and the procedure for appointment as a professor are set out in the Rules of the
habilitation procedure and the Procedure for appointment as a professor at MU as an internal
regulation of MU (Sect. 17 para. 1 letter (k) of the Act).
(4) The authorization of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University to conduct a habilitation
procedure or a procedure for appointment as a professor in a given field is subject to
accreditation granted by the National Accreditation Office for Higher Education pursuant to
Section 82 of the Act. The list of accredited fields in which MU is authorized to conduct
habilitation proceedings or proceedings for appointment as a professor is published in the
public part of the MU website.
Article 25
Visiting professors
(1) The position of visiting professors at the MU Faculty of Education is determined by Article 42
of the Statutes of MU. The scope of work and legal relations of visiting professors with MU are
regulated by contract. The contract is negotiated by the relevant employee (Rector, dean, or
director of the higher education institution).
(2) Section 77 para. 1 of the Act does not apply to the filling of the posts of visiting professors.
Article 26
Selection procedures
(1) The positions of academic staff at the MU Faculty of Education are filled on the basis of a
selection procedure in accordance with Section 77 of the Act and in accordance with the
Regulations on Competitive Selection Procedures of MU. The selection procedure may be
waived under the conditions set out in Section 77 of the Act.
(2) Selection procedures can also be held for the recruitment of scientific and professional staff
or other employees of the PdF MU.
(3) The rules for selection procedures are set out in the internal regulations of the Selection
Procedures Regulations of MU. The rules of the selection procedure shall apply mutatis
mutandis to selection procedures held in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.
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Article 27
Other employees
(1) In addition to members of the academic community of the faculty (cf. Article 3 of these
statutes), there are also other employees at the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University
who participate in scientific, research, development, or other creative
activities or provide other professional, administrative, economic, and technical activities
necessary for the fulfilment of the mission of the Faculty of Education, Masaryk University.
(2) These employees referred to in paragraph 1 are in employment relations with MU, while in
accordance with Sect. 24 para 1. letter (e) of the Act, the faculty bodies have the right to
decide or act on behalf of MU in the employment relations of these other employees working
at the faculty in matters concerning the faculty.
(3) The remuneration of these employees is governed by the Internal Wage Regulations of MU.
Part 6
Organizational structure of PdF MU
Article 28
Faculty division
(1) The faculty is organizationally divided into departments, institutes, and the Dean’s Office.
(2) The heads of departments and institutes are responsible to the dean for their activities.
(3) All units of the faculty, except for departments and institutes, are concentrated under the
Dean’s Office.
(4) The head of the Dean’s Office is the faculty bursar.
(5) On the proposal of the dean of the faculty, they decide on the establishment, merger,
fusion, division, or cancellation of the above-mentioned units.
(6) The internal organization of PdF MU and its units is determined by the Organizational
Regulations of PdF MU, which are issued by the dean.
Article 29
Position and competence of departments and institutes
(1) A department or institute is a basic organizational unit for pedagogical, scientific research
work, and artistic activity. Departments or institutes that provide pedagogical, scientific, and
artistic activities in several sub-fields may be further divided into sub-units (e.g. offices). For
a transitional period, special-purpose units established on the basis of a project approved by
the grant agency may also become part of a department or institute. The institutes have the
same rights and obligations as the departments and primarily focus on further creative
activities or the development of doctoral degree programmes.
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(2) A department or institute consists of:
(a) teachers, i.e. professors, associate professors, assistant professors, assistants, and
lecturers,
(b) scientific, research, and artistic staff.
(3) Other employees may also work at the department or institute, in particular:
a)external teachers and trainees,
b)PhD students,
c)university students, in particular as student forces and members of scientific teams,
d)foreign teachers,
e)professional, technical, and administrative staff,
f) visiting professors,
g)professors emeriti.
The department or institute may have an advisory group of external experts appointed by the
head of the department or institute, who are invited to extended meetings, professional
meetings, or otherwise cooperate with the unit.
(4) Departments or institutes may voluntarily associate in sections, based on the affinity of the
scientific disciplines being developed, joint research or joint guarantees, and the affinity of
degree programmes. The section is represented by one of the heads of associated units
appointed by the dean on the proposal of associated departments and institutes. The structure
of the sections falls under the Organizational Regulations of the Faculty of Education of
Masaryk University.
(5) The head of the department or institute is the head who is appointed by the dean on the
basis of a selection procedure, especially from among professors and associate professors.
The term of office for the head of the department is four years.
(6) The head of the department or institute may be removed by the dean after discussion at the
department even during the term of office.
(7) The head of a department or institute is led by the dean and is responsible to the dean for
their activities.
(8) Fundamental matters are discussed by the head of the department or institute in advance in
the plenary of the unit and a record thereof is made.
(9) The head of a department or institute, with the consent of the dean, appoints their deputy,
bursar of the department, head of department, laboratories, etc. These employees report to
the head of the department or institute and assist them in managing and organizing activities.
The scope of their competence is determined by the head of the department.
(10) The head of a department or institute acts on behalf of the faculty to the extent specified
in the Organizational Regulations of the Faculty of Education, Masaryk University.
Article 30
Dean’s Office
(1) The Dean’s Office ensures the management, personnel, and material provision of all activities
of the faculty.
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(2) The organizational structure of the Dean’s Office and the scope of activities of its units are
regulated by the Organizational Regulations of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk
University.
Part 7
Financial management
Article 31
Faculty financial management, property management
(1) The budget of the faculty is approved by the academic senate of the faculty on the proposal
of the dean, who also checks the use of financial resources available to the faculty (Sect. 27
para. 1 letter (c) of the Act). The faculty handles the financial resources at its disposal on the
basis of rules issued pursuant to Article 47, para. 3 of the Statutes of MU separately (Sect. 24
para. 1 letter (d) of the Act) and Article 47, para. 5 of the Statute of MU.
(2) The management of MU property, on which the PdF decides and acts on behalf of MU, is
regulated by Article 48 para. 2 letter (c) of the Statutes of MU.
Part 8
Documents
Article 32
Annual reports, evaluation of activities, and strategic plan
(1) The method of processing annual reports, the evaluation of activities, and long-term plans
is regulated by Section 21 of the Act.
Article 33
Register of students
(1) The register of students is kept at the faculty, usually by the employees of the office for
studies who are specially authorized to do so by the Dean.
(2) The content of the register and the keeping of records on students, their updating, and the
issuance of extracts and transcripts from the register are regulated by Sect. 88, para. 2 to 4
of the Act.
Article 34
Recognition of foreign university education and qualifications
(1) The conditions under which a certificate of recognition of higher education or its part may be
issued in the Czech Republic are set out in Sect. 89 and 90 of the Act and Article 32 of the
Statutes of MU.
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(2) In matters of recognizing foreign higher education and MU qualifications, the Rector shall
decide; documents for such a decision shall be provided to them at the request of the Rector
by the dean of the Faculty at which a similar degree programme is carried out.
Article 35
Scholarships
(1) Scholarships may be awarded to faculty students.
(2) The conditions under which scholarships paid from a subsidy or contribution may be awarded
to students are set out in Sect. 91, para. 2 to 4 and Sect. 6 of the Act.
(3) The principles for the provision of scholarships to students in accordance with the Act are set
out in the Scholarship Regulations of MU as an internal regulation (Sect. 17, para. 1, letter
(h) of the Act).
Part 9
Symbols of PdF MU and its academic ceremonies
Article 36
Insignia, gowns
(1) Academic faculty officials are authorized to use PdF academic insignia (academic sceptre and
chains) and robes, which are an outward expression of their dignity, authority, and
responsibility. Their documentation is stored in the MU archives.
(2) University gowns can be used by the dean, vice-deans, professors, associate professors, and
bedel on ceremonial occasions; with the dean’s consent, they may also be used by other
teachers and researchers of the faculty and important guests of the faculty.
(3) The rules for the use of academic insignia and gowns and for the holding of academic
ceremonies at MU are described in Annex No. 4 to the Statutes of MU.
Article 37
Academic ceremonies
(1) The Rector and the deans are usually inaugurated by a ceremonial inauguration with the
participation of members of the relevant academic community and invited guests. On this
occasion, the Rector and the dean give an inaugural speech.
(2) Matriculation is a ceremonial act of admitting students to the position of MU students.
(3) Graduation is a ceremonial act in which academic officials submit a university diploma to
graduates of degree programs with an indication of the academic degree obtained and a
supplement to the diploma. Furthermore, persons awarded the honorary scientific degree of
“doctor honoris causa” are graduated.
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(4) The course of inaugurations, matriculations, graduations, and other ceremonial acts is
determined by the Rector.
(5) The matriculation and graduation promises of students and graduates are listed in Annex 2
to theses Statutes.
Article 38
Honorary titles, medals, and awards
(1) As a token of appreciation for merits for the development of the faculty or for the
development of education, science, and artistic activities, the faculty may award
commemorative medals to its employees and other persons.
(2) The medal is awarded by the dean. Documentation on the awarding of individual medals and
their associated diplomas is stored at the Dean’s Secretariat.
(3) Other means of rewarding outstanding achievements in the field of pedagogy, science (for
staff), and study (for students) are regulated by a special directive of the Dean.
Part 10
Common, transitional, and final provisions
Article 39
Common provisions
(1) Related documents:
a) Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions and on the Modification and
Amendment of Other Acts, as amended
b) Statutes of MU
c) Election Regulations of the AS of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University
d) Rules of Procedure of the AS of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University
e) Disciplinary Code for students of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University
(2) Annexes:
a) Annex No. 1 Manner of discussing and accepting the candidate’s proposal for the position
of dean or for the removal of dean
b) Annex No. 2 Matriculation and graduation promise
(3) The Dean of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University, is responsible for interpreting the
provisions of the Statutes of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University.
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Article 40
Final provisions
(1) These Statutes shall be valid on the day of the approval of the AS MU and shall take
effect on the day of its publication in the PdF MU website.
(2) These Statutes of PdF repeal the MU PdF Statutes of 8 April 2014 with all their
amendments.
(3) These Statues PdF MU were approved by the Academic Senate of the PdF MU on 7
March 2017.
(4) These Statues PdF MU were approved by the Academic Senate of MU on 5 June 2017.
In Brno on 5 June 2017
doc. PhDr. Jiří Němec, Ph.D.
Dean of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University
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Annex No. 1
MANNER OF DISCUSSING AND ACCEPTING THE CANDIDATE’S PROPOSAL FOR THE
POSITION OF DEAN OR FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE DEAN
1. The candidate for the position of Dean is elected from the academic staff of the Faculty of
Education of Masaryk University by the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Education of
Masaryk University.
2. The elections are prepared and chaired by a five-member election committee elected by the
senate. The chair must be a member of the senate and is elected by the senate.
3. Proposals for a candidate for the position of Dean may be submitted in writing by groups of at
least ten academic staff, groups of at least twenty students, and members of the Senate.
4. Only the candidate who agrees with the candidacy can be elected.
5. The date of the elections is set at least 2 weeks in advance by the Senate.
6. At least three days before the election, all candidates for the position of Dean will present
themselves at the public meeting of the academic community of the faculty and other
employees of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University. At this meeting, candidates
publish the names of teachers who, if elected, they will nominate for the positions of vice-
deans.
7. The elections are secret and usually have no more than two rounds, when the two most
successful candidates advance after an unsuccessful 1st round. In the event of a tie for two
or more 2nd place candidates, all 2nd place candidates advance to the second round. This
may be followed by a third and subsequent round of elections. If the candidate for the position
of Dean is still not elected, the members of the Senate gradually vote only on individual
candidates. The order of voting is determined by the number of votes obtained in the 1st
round of elections. In the case of the same number of votes in the 1st round, the order of
voting is decided by lot.
8. The candidate who obtains at least an absolute majority of the votes of all members of the
Senate is elected.
9. In the event of unsuccessful elections, new elections shall be held no later than 6 weeks after
the last elections. Other candidates may then be elected in accordance with the procedure set
out in points 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8.
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Annex No. 2
MATRICULATING PROMISE
I solemnly promise to fulfil all the obligations arising from my admission to the university, and
I declare that I will apply the results of my studies especially in areas where it is most needed.
By becoming a student of the Faculty of Education at Masaryk University, I honestly promise
that my work and actions will strive to preserve the good name of the university and that I
will not do anything to damage its generally recognized reverence.
GRADUATION PROMISE
I promise that in my job I will keep in mind the mission of education and training, which aims
at the universal and free development of the human personality. I will do my job responsibly
and conscientiously and I will never knowingly abuse my position. I will constantly deepen and
develop the knowledge I have gained through further study so that the education of the nation,
its culture, and science will increase. Throughout my life and in all my work, I will strive to
always act in accordance with humane principles and to honour Masaryk University in Brno,
where I graduated.