Course: School Psychology and Counseling

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Course title School Psychology and Counseling
Course code KPS/SK1PS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 4
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Vorlíčková Petra, Mgr.
  • Kučera Dalibor, Doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. School psychology in the science system - development, current status. 2. Activities of school psychologist, school special pedagogue, educational counselor. 3. Activities of school counseling facilities (PPP, SPC, SPP) and OSPOD, their mutual cooperation. 4. Cooperating of the school counseling center with teachers and parents. 5. Teachers in the process of learning and managing the classroom. 6. Diagnostic activities at school. 7. Prevention and solving of inappropriate behavior of pupils. 8. Counseling activities of school psychologist. 9. The social climate of the school and the classroom. 10. Psychological view of pupil learning processes, promoting school success. 11. School and family cooperation. 12. Education and education of pupils with special educational needs. 13. Evaluation and self-evaluation activities of teachers.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 15 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 13 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
describe the basic psychological terms
interpret the terms: the pupil´s competences, the teacher´s competences
Skills
analyze the pedagogical-psychological patterns in the school environment
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
assess the importance of school psychology in the work of the teacher
assess the importance of school psychologist and other professionals in the process of joint education
Skills
apply knowledge of psychological concepts and principles into the school environment
justify the meaning and purpose of joint education
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Collaborative instruction
Skills
Seminar
Seminar
Competences
Discussion, Seminar classes, Collaborative instruction
assessment methods
Knowledge
Practical exam
Test
Skills
Practical exam
Seminar work
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Bendl, Stanislav. Prevence a řešení šikany ve škole. Praha : ISV nakladatelství, 2003. ISBN 80-86642-08-9.
  • Bendl, Stanislav. Školní kázeň v teorii a praxi : učebnice pro studenty učitelství. 1. vyd. Praha : Triton, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7387-432-2.
  • Černá, Alena. Kyberšikana : průvodce novým fenoménem. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-210-6374-7.
  • Holeček, Václav. Psychologie v učitelské praxi. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-3704-1.
  • MAREŠ, J. Styly učení žáků a studentů. 1. vyd. Praha : Portál, 1998. ISBN 80-7178-246-7.
  • MIOVSKÝ, M. Primární prevence rizikového chování ve školství. Praha, 2010. ISBN 978-80-87258-47-7.
  • Štech, Stanislav; Zapletalová, Jana. Úvod do školní psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2013. ISBN 978-80-262-0368-1.
  • Vágnerová, Marie; Klégrová, Jarmila. Poradenská psychologická diagnostika dětí a dospívajících. Vyd. 1. Praha : Karolinum, 2008. ISBN 978-80-246-1538-7.


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