Course: Pre-school Pedagogy

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Course title Pre-school Pedagogy
Course code KPG/PPG2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Podroužek Ladislav, Doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Podpera Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Koželuhová Eva, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Pre-school education legislation. 2. The rights of the child. 3. Professional Ethics. 4. Professional competencies of preschool educator. 5. Self-reflection as part of professional development. 6-7. Pre-primary education in the world. 8.-9. Inovation in pre-school education. 10. Family and school cooperation. 11. Enrollment in primary school, school maturity and readiness. 12.-13.Actual issues of pre-school education.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Students' portfolio
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 8 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to explain key pedagogical concepts
to explain the principles of a personally oriented model of pre-school education
to describe basic principles of selected alternative pedagogical directions in pre-school education
to characterize the organization of pre-school education
Skills
to present knowledge gained in literature in both written and spoken form
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to describe the possibilities of cooperation between the kindergarten and the family and other partners
to explain the organizational, legislative and pedagogical aspects of the transition from kindergarten to elementary school
to characterize pre-school education systems in the world
to describe the legislative framework of pre-school education in the Czech Republic
to explain the ethical aspects of the teacher's profession
Skills
to select, suggest and justify the application of elements of alternative or foreign models to the practice of a regular kindergarten
separately find out about business events and present your own opinion
to apply the knowledge of the rights of the child and the ethical aspects of the teacher's profession
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Discussion
Interactive lecture
Textual studies
Skills
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Discussion
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Oral exam
Skills
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Havlínová, Miluše. Kurikulum podpory zdraví v mateřské škole : rozšířený a aktualizovaný modelový program (dokument a metodika). Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-383-8.
  • Opravilová, Eva. Předškolní pedagogika. Vydání 1. 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5107-8.
  • Pound, Linda. How children learn: educational theories and approaches: from Comenius the father of modern education to giants such as Piaget, Vygotsky and Malaguzzi.. London: Practical Pre-School Books, 2014. ISBN 978-1-909280-73-1.
  • Průcha, J., Koťátková, S. Předškolní pedagogika. Praha: Portál, 2013.
  • PRŮCHA, Jan. Srovnávací pedagogika: mezinárodní komparace vzdělávacích systémů. Praha: Portál, 2012. ISBN 978-80-262-0191-5.
  • Svobodová, Eva; Vítečková, Miluše. Osobnost předškolního pedagoga : sebereflexe, sociální kompetence a jejich rozvíjení. Vydání první. 2017. ISBN 978-80-262-1243-0.
  • Syslová, Zora. Profesní kompetence učitele mateřské školy. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4309-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (13) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer