SP_DOWS Down Syndrome

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Barbora Bazalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Marie Vítková, CSc.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 učebna 53
Prerequisites
An interest in Down Syndrome, basic knowledge of this syndrome.
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 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Lectures are focused on Down Syndrome. There will be its specification, etiology, screening, forms, diagnostics, education, and support described. We will focus on non-profit organizations taking care of these people and some famous people with this syndrome. Literature to this topic will be described. Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course students should be able to:
explain Down syndrome;
work with information on Down syndrome for parents;
name NGOs;
make decision about education of students with Down syndrome;
recommend literature and films on Down syndrome
Syllabus
  • Down Syndrome. Charakteristics. Etiology. Screening. Forms. Diagnostics. Education. Support in childhood and adulthood. Logopeadic care, speech therapy. Non-profit organizations. Famous people with Down Syndrome. Literature.
Literature
  • STRUSKOVÁ, O.: Děti z planety D. S. Praha: G plus G, 2000. ISBN 80-86103-31-5.
  • ZUCKOFF. M. Naia se smí narodit. Praha : Portál, 2004. ISBN 80-7178-827-9.
  • SELIKOWITZ, M.: Downův syndrom. Praha: Portál, 2005. Z anglického originálu Down Syndrome, vydaného Oxford University Press, New York, 1997, přeložila Dagmar Tomková. ISBN 80-7178-973-9.
  • BARTOŇOVÁ, M. BAZALOVÁ, B. PIPEKOVÁ, J. Psychopedie. Texty k distančnímu vzdělávání. Brno : Paido, 2007. 150 s. 1. vydání. ISBN 978-80-7315-144-7.
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation based on active participation of students in class, reading.
Assessment methods
Written test, pass mark is 70%, active participation in class, reading.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2009, recent)
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