PdF:SPk105 Internationalization of the Sp - Course Information

SPk105 Internationalization of the Special Education Field

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Věra Vojtová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Věra Vojtová, Ph.D.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Věra Vojtová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education

Prerequisites

SOUHLAS
Language competences – english/german/french – upper secondary level

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 11 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to support students in the development and enhancement of study subject-matter related knowledge in international context and language competences. The course enhances competence and motivation for studying from resources in foreign languages and active professional communication in foreign languages. Emphasis is put on active engagement and responsibility for development of selected competence.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student:
• Will have acquired knowledge about the study programme in question abroad;
• Will have enhanced his/her abilities to engage in a professional communication in a foreign language;
• Is able to better understand the development of the field of study in international context;
• Is able to study from resources in a foreign language and communicate in an international environment

Syllabus

• The students can choose from listed activities:
• • Completion of a professional course (not a language course) in a foreign language at the Faculty of Education or another faculty of the MU. The course must be thematically linked to special education/andragogy, education, psychology, sociology or related discipline;
• • Completion of a study stay abroad (e.g. in the frame of the Erasmus+ programme) with minimum length of 2 months;
• • Completion of a work stay abroad (e.g. in the frame of the Erasmus+ programme) with minimum length of 1 months;
• • Completion of an international summer school abroad thematically linked to the field of study with minimum length of 2 weeks;
• • Submission of final thesis in English or German;
• • Attendance of minimum of 8 lectures or seminars in foreign language which are thematically related to the field of study. The lectures and seminars shall be led by visiting professors at the Faculty of Education or other faculties of MU or other universities;
• • Active presentation in a foreign language at a scientific conference or professional seminar (e.g. a student scientific conference)

Literature

required literature
• Booth, T. and Mel Ainscow, & editing and production for CSIE Mark Vaughan. (2002). Index for inclusion: developing learning and participation in schools (Rev ed.). Bristol: CSIE.

recommended literature
• www.european-agency.org
• International classification of functioning, disability and healthchildren and youth version : ICF-CY. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2007, xxvii, 322. ISBN 9789241547321. info

Teaching methods

According to the chosen activity (study mobility, working mobility, lectures etc.)

Assessment methods

According to the chosen activity (confirmation of a study or working mobility, report etc.)

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught each semester.

Teacher's information

Duty of every student is to pass this course ones during the study time. The course is offered every semester.

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