PSYn5380 Praxis in Special Education

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Pivodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Šárka Portešová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ondřej Straka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Šárka Portešová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 8. 10. 8:00–11:40 P22, Thu 22. 10. 8:00–11:40 P22, Thu 5. 11. 8:00–11:40 P22, Thu 19. 11. 8:00–11:40 P22, Thu 3. 12. 8:00–11:40 P22, Thu 17. 12. 8:00–11:40 P22, Thu 7. 1. 8:00–11:40 P22
Prerequisites
! PSY538 Praxis in Special Education && ( PSY411 Educational and School Psych || PSYn4110 Educational and School Psych )
The course Practice in special education presupposes namely the knowledge of developmental psychology, educational, school and counseling psychology. It is thus necessary for the students to recapitulate that knowledge before the beginning of the course. The course is delivered entirely in Czech language.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 13 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/13, only registered: 0/13, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/13
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective of the subject is to acquaint students with fundamental topics of special education and its application to the educational system. .
Students will acquaint themselves with: .
Basic concepts such as disease, disability, handicap.
They will be able to explain the place of special education in the school system.
They will be able to qualify the role of a psychologist in the services of special education.
They will be able to characterize methods and procedures typically used in special education as well as psychological methods typically employed in facilities of special education.
Intensive attention will paid to selected areas of special education, to its relation with psychology and to its benefit for process of education and upbringing.
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course, students will be able to precisely describe the specific aspects of various kinds of disability, the peculiarities of their assessment and of the methods and procedures necessary for there remediation. They will know the possibilities of setting up the support measures based on the severity of various disabilities. They will be aware of elementary legal framework of the care provided to these pupils and students.
Syllabus
  • Education of individuals with impaired communication ability.
  • Current problems related to hearing impairment.
  • New trends in approaches to persons with learning disabilities.
  • Current issues related to mental disabilities.
  • Autism spectrum disorders.
  • Specific aspects of sensory impairments.
  • Somatic hendicaps.
Literature
    required literature
  • Integrativní speciální pedagogika : integrace školní a sociální. Edited by Marie Vítková. 2. rozšířené a přepraco. Brno: Paido, 2004, 463 stran. ISBN 8073150719. info
    not specified
  • Další literatura bude upřesněna v průběhu kurzu.
Teaching methods
The main teaching method is theory-based lecture supplemented with case studies. In some cases students will have the opportunity to visit Centers of special education or elementary schools. In these facilities they familiarize themselves with the peculiarities of the work of a psychologist and they will be able to deeply comprehend specific aspects of the assessment and remediation related to particular types of disabilities.
Assessment methods
Written exam, the aim of which is to check the students' knowledge of specific types of disabilities. The stress will be put on knowledge of specific signs distinctive to each type of disability, on knowledge of possible assessments, support measures and on prognosis with respect to the severity of an impairment.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
General note: Povinný předmět profilace Pedagogická a školní psychologie.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen pro studenty specializace školní psychologie. Několik volných míst mohou obsadit i studenti z jiných specializací, dle pořadí zápisu.
Teacher's information
The target group of the course are primarily students with specialization in school and educational psychology.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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