SPc614 Counseling, Diagnosis and Intervention in Specific Learning Disabilities

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1.3. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Petra Dvořáčková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Věra Vojtová, Ph.D.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to expand knowledge and skills in consulting (based on current legislation and contemporary counselling services), diagnostics (psychological and special-pedagogical) in the various stages of an individual's life, and interventions aimed at decreasing, elimination or compensation of difficulties related to specific learning disabilites.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: define terminology related to specific learning disorders; to describe the manifestations of types of specific learning disorders and their influence on the students education; to describe the influence of specific learning disabilities on individual personality development; to be oriented in the diagnostics of the specific learning disabilities and diagnostic tools; define pedagogical-psychological counselling services for students with specific learning disabilities; describe the services provided to students with specific learning disabilities by the school counselling centre and cooperation in a multidisciplinary team at school; propose appropriate supportive measures relating to the general conditions for the education of students with specific learning disabilities in common classes; design appropriate procedures in remediation care of students with specific learning disabilities
Syllabus
  • The consultancy area will be focused on: providing consulting in schools and school consulting facilities according to the contemporary legislation; counseling facilities and provided services for individuals with specific learning disabilities and behavior. Area of diagnostics will be focused on: diagnosis of weakened sensory and neurological functions of preschool children; diagnosis of specific learning disabilities of elementary school students; diagnosis and counseling services for adults; diagnostic criteria focused on behavioral disorders (especially minimal brain dysfunction, ADHD and ADD). The area of intervention will be focused on: preventive programs (depending on the developmental stages); alternative methods used in individuals with specific learning disabilities and behavior; remediation care and compensatory aids.
Literature
  • ZELINKOVÁ, O. Poruchy učení. Vyd. 11. Praha: Portál, 2009. 264 s. ISBN 978-80-7367-514-1.
  • POKORNÁ, V. Teorie a náprava vývojových poruch učení a chování. Vyd. 4. Praha: Portál, 2010. 336 s. ISBN 978-80-7367-817-3.
  • POKORNÁ, Věra. Vývojové poruchy učení v dětství a dospělosti. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2010. 240 s. ISBN 978-80-7367-773-2.
  • KUCHARSKÁ, Anna, Jana MRÁZKOVÁ, Renata WOLFOVÁ and Václava TOMICKÁ. Školní speciální pedagog. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2013, 223 stran. ISBN 9788026204978. info
  • BARTOŇOVÁ, Miroslava. Specifické poruchy učení : text k distančnímu vzdělávání. Brno: Paido, 2012, 237 s. ISBN 9788073152321. info
  • PŘINOSILOVÁ, Dagmar. Diagnostika ve speciální pedagogice. Brno: Paido, 2007, 178 pp. ISBN 978-80-7315-157-7. info
Teaching methods
interactive seminar, discussion, practical examples
Assessment methods
For successful completion following requirements are set: 1. Annotation of publication concerning topic from course syllabus. 2. Exam - Written test. Student needs 70 % of correct answer to pass. 3. Active participation on lectures and at least 80 % attendance
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 16 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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