PdF NPPck Pre-school Pedagogy
Name in Czech: Předškolní pedagogika
master's combined single-subject, language of instruction: Czech Czech
Included in the programme: PdF N-PP Pre-school Pedagogy

Parts of the final state examination and its content

The state exam of the follow-up master's degree programme Pre-primary education (Pre-school Teacher Training? Kindergarten Teacher…?) is based on proving the graduate's profile in fron of the tree-member comission (a comission chairman, a pedagogue and a psychologist) and is composed of the three parts:
1) Portfolio presentation
2) Pedagogy and psychology exam
3) Thesis defense

1) In the first part, student presents his/her professional skills, teacher’s beliefs (or subjective theories) including the description of his/her way of professional development and the goals of next development. Student has to prove his/her claims on his/her professional portfolio. Student has 10 minutes for his own presentation and then begins 10 minutes long discussion.

2) The second part of the state exam interconnects and synthetizes the knowledge of pedagogical and psychological disciplines and categorizes them into a theoretical interpretative framework (or frameworks) during solving concrete situations.
Student draws one of the topics, respectively one of nine situations and has 20 minutes for preparation. The exam in front of comission lasts for 15 minutes.
Every student has to have the topics elaborated idiosyncratically, so he/she has to speak about solving the situations with using the portfolio based on his/her own experiences. Student has to prove the experiences on some pedagogical or psychological theory and the laws regarding to the topic; he/she can speak about some forreign experiences too.
The state exam is based on three key themes of preprimary education related to the objectives and content of the study programme. The key themes are: a child, a teacher, and a nursery school.
Both parts of the state exams are evaluated according to the criteria.

3) The thesis defense is an isolated part of the state exams regarding to the prescribed standards. A three-member comission, a thesis‘ supervisor, and a reader have to be present.

Suggestion of theses topics and the topics of defended theses

The topics of the thesis will be closely related to the overall focus of the study program. In particular, it will focus on issues related to inclusion in pre-school education and to support the professional development of pre-school teachers. Partial topics can be, for example, work in small teams, communication with family, intervention programs for children with difficulties and special educational needs.

Recommended progress through the study plan

Diplomová práce (min 20kr.)

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
PdF:YPP_DPDiploma Thesis Z. Syslováz 0/0/1 Individuální konzultace.5 3P
PdF:YPP_DPdDiploma Thesis - Completion Z. Syslováz 0/0/1 Odevzdání DP.10 4P
PdF:YPP_DPpDiploma Thesis - Project Z. Syslováz 0/0/1 Individuální konzultace.5 2P
20 credits

Povinné předměty (P a PV více než 90kr.)

Pedagogicko-psychologická složka

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
PdF:YPPk01The selected chapters in pedagogy and pre-school pedagogy L. Grůzováz 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.3 1Z
PdF:YPPk02Pedagogical and psychological diagnostic procedures in the practice of a kindergarten teacher Z. Syslovázk 0/0/1 12 konzultací.6 1Z
PdF:YPPk04Educational Research and its Methodology T. Češkovák 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.3 2Z
PdF:YPPk05Pre-school pedagogy in an international context Z. Syslováz 0/0/.3 4 konzultace.3 2P
PdF:YPPk06Theories of Education Z. Syslovázk 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.3 2Z
PdF:YPSk01Support for children from socially disadvantaged environment. J. Krásaz 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.3 1P
PdF:YPSk02Strategies for preventing problems in children's behavior in kindergarten J. Marešz 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.2 1-
PdF:YPSk03Psychopathology in pre-school aged children D. Havelkaz 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.3 3-
PdF:YSOk01Socio-pedagogical aspects of education L. Gulovák 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.3 1-
PdF:YSPk01Sub-functions handicaps and prevention in preschool age V. Vojtováz 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.3 1-
PdF:YSPk03Special Needs Education P. Pitnerováz 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.3 5-
PdF:YSPk04Impaired Communication Ability in Preschool Children I. Bytešníkovázk 0/0/1.3 16 konzultací.6 3-
41 credits

Osobnostně rozvíjející složka

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
PdF:YJVk01English for Kindergarten Teachers C R. Heroutz 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.2 2-
PdF:YJVk02English for Kindergarten Teachers D R. Heroutz 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.3 3-
PdF:YOVk01Basics of Law for Kindergarten Teachers R. Malachtak 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.3 3P
PdF:YPPk03Self-Experience Learning Z. Syslovák 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.3 1P
PdF:YPPk07Pedagogical communication L. Grůzovázk 0/0/1 12 konzultací.5 2P
PdF:YTIk01Digital literacy in preschool education M. Dosedlak 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.3 1-
19 credits

Oborově propedeutická složka

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
PdF:YMAk01Development of mathematical preliteracy E. Novákováz 0/0/.3 4 konzultace.2 3-
PdF:YPPk10Development of pre-reading literacy J. Havelz 0/0/.3 4 konzultace.2 3-
PdF:YVVk01Artphiletics in preschool education H. Stadlerováz 0/0/1 12 konzultací (bloková výuka).3 3-
7 credits

Praktická složka

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
PdF:YPPk08Pedagogical Practice Z. Syslováz 0/0/2 2 dny.2 2-
PdF:YPPk09Consulting practice L. Štěpánkováz 0/0/1 1 den.2 2-
PdF:YPPk11Mentor Practice Z. Syslováz 0/0/0 2 dny.2 3-
PdF:YPPk12Continuous Practice Z. Syslováz 0/0/0 2 týdny.4 4-
PdF:YPPk13Diagnostic and interventional practice V. Najvarováz 0/0/0 2 dny.3 1-
13 credits

Selective courses

Elective courses

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
PdF:YPSk04Support for adaptation and psychosocial development of preschool children J. Marešk 0/0/.3 4 konzultace.3 --
PdF:YPSk05Communication and collaboration with legal guardian and other childcare institutions J. Marešz 0/0/.3 4 konzultace.2 --
PdF:YSPk02Alternative and Augmentative Communication in Preschool Children. I. Bytešníkováz 0/0/.7 8 konzultací.2 --
PdF:YTVk01Nutrition issues of children with specific needs L. Mužíkovák 0/0/.3 4 hodiny.3 --
10 credits