Preschool and elementary pedagogy

doc. Mgr. art. et Mgr. Monika Bažíková, ArtD.

doc. Mgr. Mária Belešová, PhD.

doc. Mgr. art. Xénia Bergerová, ArtD.

doc. PhDr. Alexandra Biščo Kastelová, PhD.

Mgr. Lucia Bundová, PhD.

Mgr. Ivan Čavojský, PhD.

Mgr. Ľubica Čierťažská, PhD.

Mgr. Martin Droščák, PhD.

PhDr. Slávka Drozdová, PhD.

Mgr. Adela Dúbravová, PhD.

Mgr. Mária Fuchsová, PhD.

PaedDr. Peter Gergel, PhD.

doc. PhDr. Mária Glasová, PhD.

doc.  PaedDr. Ján Gunčaga, PhD. (FM profesora)

Mgr. Mária Halašková

Mgr. Lucia Hradská

Mgr. Jana Chamrazová, PhD.

Mgr. Zuzana Ivanová, PhD.

Mgr. Hana Juhász Muchová

PaedDr. Lenka Kaščáková, PhD.

Mgr. Katarína Kelemenová

doc.  PaedDr. Mariana Kološtová, Ph.D.

doc.  PaedDr. Lilla Koreňová, PhD.

prof.  PaedDr. Dušan Kostrub, PhD.

doc.  PaedDr. Blanka Kožík Lehotayová, PhD.

prof. PhDr. Mária Kožuchová, CSc.

doc.  Mgr. Martin Kuruc, PhD.

Mgr. Petronela Ladecká, PhD.

Mgr. Miroslava Lemešová, PhD.

doc.  PaedDr. Jana Lopúchová, PhD.

Mgr. Barbora Lukáčová

Mgr. art. Mag. art. Martina Lukić, ArtD.

prof.  PaedDr. Marián Merica, PhD.

prof.  PhDr. Erich Mistrík, CSc.

Mgr. Lenka Nadanyi

Mgr. Monika Nemcová, PhD.

Mgr. art Natália Okolicsányiová, ArtD.

PaedDr. Róbert Osaďan, PhD.

Mgr. Peter Ostradický, PhD.

Mgr. art. Miriam Petráňová, ArtD.

Mgr. Miroslava Repiská, PhD.

doc.  PaedDr. Eva Severini, PhD.

Mgr. Simona  Schallerová

Mgr. Nikoletta Szászová

Mgr. Lenka Szentesiová, PhD.

Mgr. Veronika Šotterová

Mgr. Zuzana Štefanec, PhD.

Ing. Eva Tóblová, PhD. (FM docent)

PaedDr. Martina Totkovičová, PhD.

Mgr. Monika Turočeková, PhD.

prof. PaedDr. Daniela Valachová, PhD.

Mgr. Veronika Valkóová, PhD.

PaedDr. Eva Vancu, Ph.D.

Mgr. Veronika Weissová

doc. Mgr. Zlatica Zacharová, PhD.

doc.  PaedDr. Ján Záhorec, PhD.

Mgr. Martina Zubáková Peregrinová, PhD.

prof. PaedDr. Katarína Žilková, PhD.

Study advisor/s (tutor/s):

Mgr. Lenka Szentesiová, PhD., szentesiovafedu.uniba.sk

Mgr. Ivan Čavojský, PhD., cavojskyfedu.uniba.sk

Mgr. Lucia Bundová, PhD., bundovafedu.uniba.sk

Coordinator for foreign mobility and Erasmus+:

Mgr. Lenka Szentesiová, PhD., szentesiovafedu.uniba.sk

By completing the first stage of the preschool and elementary pedagogy study program, the student will receive a bachelor's degree (B.C.) and a qualification corresponding to level 6 according to the Slovak Qualification Framework (SKKR). Proof of qualification is a university diploma (1st degree), a state examination certificate, and an addendum to the diploma.

Competences, knowledge, and skills of a bachelor's degree graduate, including transferable skills acquired during studies, make it possible to apply in occupations requiring an adequate level of communication interpersonal, professional competencies, adequate knowledge, and skills of the graduate corresponding to the level 6 of the Slovak Qualification Framework.

The student's study plan determines the time and content sequence of subjects, the method of teaching, forms of evaluation of study results, and workload expressed in credits. The student draws up the study plan based on clearly defined rules following the conditions of the study program and by the Study Regulations of PdF UK in Bratislava. The student determines the study plan for the next period of study by enrollment. The student enrolls in subjects with such a credit value and in such a composition (compulsory subjects, compulsory optional subjects, and optional subjects) that can fulfill the conditions for enrollment in the next part of the study in the control stage of the study.

Compulsory subjects are designed in such a way that the student acquires knowledge, skills, and competencies in the fields of pedagogy, psychology, and biology, as well as the content structuring of educational areas of the state curriculum. By mastering the content core of compulsory subjects, the graduate has the potential to influence the personality formation of a child of preschool and younger school age in terms of cognitive, social, emotional, and sensorimotor aspects and to apply adequate professional-pedagogical and didactic skills and competences. The content of the compulsory subjects of the study program reflects the main topics of knowledge, skills, and competencies of the field of study defined by the description, which also corresponds to the current needs of the practice.

Participation in compulsory subjects is the completion of continuous practice - the Semester Project subject. Practice is carried out in practice kindergartens and primary schools (school clubs for children with which the faculty has a cooperation agreement). Mandatory optional subjects are grouped into a total of 5 blocks, which represent essential knowledge of the subject area, which is centered in the pedagogical-psychological block, the language and communication block, the natural science-mathematical block, the educational subjects block, the social science block. Each block has a stated condition related to obtaining the minimum number of the group "A" and group "B" credits, which the student must accept when enrolling in subjects. Mandatory optional subjects marked with the letter "A" expand the basic core of compulsory subjects of the recommended study plan focusing on the theoretical foundations of individual scientific disciplines and forming a starting point for the subsequent development of understanding and critical thinking in the application of professional, methodological and didactic problems. Subjects marked with the letter "B" supplement the basic core of compulsory subjects. Part of the mandatory optional subjects is the specialized Adaptation Practice in Kindergarten.
The study program, thanks to the number and composition of compulsory optional subjects, enables a high variability of study paths depending on the student's interest and the diversity of his needs and his motivation. Recommended study paths are part of the study plan.

Elective subjects represent for the student the possibility of choosing a subject not only from the offer listed in the study plan of the study program but also create space for choosing from the offer of elective subjects and other study plans of the relevant degree of study at the University of Warsaw. A student can choose an elective subject beyond the minimum of mandatory elective subjects.
The individual components of the study program are connected, at the same time they provide the student with options for choosing and creating their study path.

The selection of topics for future final theses of the study program, preschool, and elementary pedagogy, are examples of topics reflecting current problems related to the issues of the study program. They follow the socio-economic interests of society and, last but not least, declare the relevance of the topics to the profile of the graduate of the preschool and elementary pedagogy study program.

STUDY PLAN - full-time form

STUDY PLAN - part-time form

The condition for the admission of applicants to the bachelor's degree program in preschool and elementary pedagogy is that they have completed a complete high school education with a high school diploma. The required proof of education is an officially certified copy of the school leaving certificate. Applicants are admitted without an entrance exam based on a properly completed high school education with a high school diploma if the average grade from the high school graduation certificate is not worse than 1.5 (up to and including 1.5). In the case of a larger number of applicants than the expected number of accepted applicants for the given study program, the faculty reserves the right to select applicants according to the average grades on the matriculation exam. Applicants are accepted for a predetermined number of places. If the number of applicants with the stated condition is less than the planned number of admitted students, additional students will be admitted only based on a written entrance exam in Slovak language and mathematics (not by moving the average limit). Detailed admission conditions are published annually according to applicable regulations.

The profile of a graduate of the bachelor's study program preschool and elementary pedagogy is defined following the description of the field of study Teaching and pedagogical sciences, it reflects the qualification framework for the European area of ​​higher education. According to the national qualification framework of the Slovak Republic, the graduate reaches the SKKR6 level.
A graduate of the bachelor's study program has knowledge, skills, and competencies in the field of preschool and elementary pedagogy. He can implement the acquired theoretical knowledge, professional competencies, but also practical experience and skills into pedagogical and didactic strategies in his educational activities in kindergarten, in the school children's club, and the leisure center, by accepting the pedagogical and psychological conditions of upbringing and education of preschool children and younger school age.

Theoretical knowledge of the graduate:

• knows pedagogical and didactic concepts and approaches applicable in the educational process of children of preschool and younger school age;

• knows the psychological models of cognitive, psychomotor, and social development and the developmental characteristics of preschool and younger school-age children, which he can apply in education and training;

• knows the theoretical basis of inclusive pedagogy;

• knows and understands the institutional socialization process;

• has acquired knowledge of the theory and methodology of developing children of preschool and younger school age in the educational field of language and communication, mathematics and working with information, man and society, man and nature, man and the world of work, arts and culture, health and movement

Practical skills of the graduate:

• is able to carry out educational activities in accordance with due school legislation;

• can apply school educational programs for kindergartens and educational programs in facilities for children of preschool and younger school age;

• can project and implement educational activities in all educational areas (language and communication, mathematics and work with information, man and society, man and nature, man and the world of work, art and culture, health and movement);

• can diagnose and evaluate the level of development of children of preschool and younger school age;

• based on the diagnosis, he can design and implement an appropriate intervention;

• has practical skills for designing and implementing educational activities and leisure activities in facilities for children of preschool and younger school age;

• has transferable skills (so-called soft skills), such as the ability to present, communicate effectively, work in a team, etc.;

• acquires elementary organizational skills and knows how to use them in pedagogical practice;

• can analyze and evaluate educational activities;

• can actively use digital technologies in educational and administrative activities

Competences of the graduate:

• can solve professional tasks related to educational areas (language and communication, mathematics and work with information, man and society, man and nature, man and the world of work, art and culture, health and exercise);

• can coordinate sub-activities associated with performing the profession;

• able to collaborate in problem-solving and take responsibility for team results;

• can communicate professionally and apply interpersonal skills with participating teachers, educators, and professional school employees, with other experts from the external environment;

• can identify and evaluate ethical, social, and other contexts of solved problems;

• can independently acquire new knowledge and actively expand their knowledge;

• can plan and organize their own self-education

• knows how to use his digital competencies in education, work and for active participation in events in society;

• able to create an atmosphere of trust and openness;

• pays attention to the satisfaction and development of individual needs, interests, and abilities of children;

• can effectively cooperate with special educators, psychologists, and other experts;

• helps to compensate for the shortcomings of the social environment in the development of children within the framework of inclusive education;

• has developed socially accepted civic attitudes and a positive attitude towards his profession and target group.

A graduate of the study program is qualified to autonomously practice the profession of a kindergarten teacher, educator, or teaching assistant in facilities for children in pre-school (kindergarten) and younger school age (mainly children's school clubs and leisure centers, but also other interest and leisure facilities, or civic associations).
A graduate with a bachelor's degree in the preschool and elementary pedagogy study program will receive the academic title of bachelor. Furthermore, he can continue his studies in the master's study program of teaching for primary education or in another related study program.

On the labor market, a bachelor's degree graduate of the preschool and elementary pedagogy study program will be employed as a kindergarten teacher, educator, and pedagogical assistant in facilities for children in preschool (kindergarten) and younger school age (especially the school children's club and leisure center). Graduates of the study program will be employed in the labor market in professions directly related to the graduate's profile. The graduate has developed knowledge about the biological, psychological, and social aspects of individual development, and knows and understands the concept of the institutional socialization process of children in preschool and younger school age. The graduate understands the educational and other relevant needs and specifics of diverse groups of children. He masters the issue of pedagogical work in the context of the diversity of the educated population. He has extensive knowledge about differences in the development of individuals resulting from their health or social disadvantages, or gifts and talents so that he can effectively cooperate with special educators, psychologists, and other experts and follow their professional recommendations when implementing the educational process in the conditions of inclusive education. conclusions. The graduate possesses extensive scientific knowledge in profile educational areas or specializations of his activity. He knows the current state of educational programs, he knows the theoretical foundations of designing, implementing, and evaluating education and training. The graduate masters extensive theoretical and practical connections between the content of education and professional didactics or didactics and methodology in profile educational areas and specializations of their work. The graduate knows a wide repertoire of teaching strategies and methods. The graduate is oriented in the education and training system in the Slovak Republic, in the legal regulations and curricular contexts of the teaching profession, and knows the structure of the profession, the professional background of the field, and the principles of professional ethics.

The Pedagogical Faculty of Charles University cooperates with schools in the framework of practical teaching based on the Agreement on cooperation and provision of practical teaching for students of the PdF of Charles University concluded following valid legislative provisions. The Faculty of Pedagogy of Charles University has a contract with all the schools where students do their internships.
Kindergarten and elementary schools, with which agreements have been concluded on cooperation and provision of practical teaching for students of the preschool and elementary pedagogy study program:

• MŠ Bohrova 1, 851 01 Bratislava
• MŠ Barónka 17, 831 06 Bratislava
• MŠ Bzovícka 6, 851 07 Bratislava
• MŠ Cabanova 44, 841 01 Bratislava
• MŠ Holíčska 30, 851 05 Bratislava
• MŠ Lietavská 1, 851 06 Bratislava
• MŠ Macharova 1, 851 01 Bratislava
• MŠ Pifflova 10, 851 01 Bratislava
• MŠ Ševčenkova 35, 851 01 Bratislava
• MŠ Švantnerova 1, 841 01 Bratislava
• MŠ Turnianska 6, 851 07 Bratislava
• MŠ Lachova 31, 851 03 Bratislava
• MŠ Rovniankova 8, 851 02 Bratislava
• MŠ Vyšehradská 17, 851 06 Bratislava
• MŠ Tbiliská 2, 831 06 Bratislava
• MŠ Miletičova 37 (elokované triedy Gemerská 4), 821 09 Bratislava
• Private kindergarden Wonderland Bazovského 2, 841 01 Bratislava
• Private kindergarden Vavilovova 18, Bratislava
• ZŠ s MŠ J. A. Komenského, Hubeného 25, 831 53 Bratislava
• ZŠ s MŠ Riazanská 75, 831 03 Bratislava
• ZŠ s MŠ M. R. Štefánika, Grösslingová 48, 811 09 Bratislava
• ZŠ s MŠ Cádrova 23, 831 01 Bratislava
• ZŠ s MŠ Česká 10, 831 03 Bratislava
• ZŠ s MŠ Sibírska 39, 831 02 Bratislava
• ZŠ s MŠ Dubová 1, 811 04 Bratislava
• ZŠ s MŠ, Za kasárňou 2, 831 03 Bratislava
• ZŠ Kulíškova 8, 821 08 Bratislava
• ZŠ Hlboká cesta 4, 811 04 Bratislava
• ZŠ Drieňová 16, 821 03 Bratislava
• ZŠ Pankúchova 4, 851 04 Bratislava
• ZŠ Vazovova 4, 811 07 Bratislava
• ZŠ Bílikova 34, 844 19 Bratislava
• ZŠ Riazanská 75, 831 03 Bratislava
• ZŠ Ostredková 14, 821 02 Bratislava
• ZŠ Malokarpatské námestie 1, 841 03 Bratislava
• ZŠ Pri kríži 11, 841 02 Bratislava
• ZŠ Karloveská 61, 841 04 Bratislava
• ZŠ Železničná 14, 821 07 Bratislava
• ZŠ Borodáčova 2, 821 03 Bratislava
• ZŠ Prokofievova 5, 851 01 Bratislava
• ZŠ Turnianska 10, 851 07 Bratislava
• Private primary school Sklenárova 1, 821 09 Bratislava
• Private elementary school FELIX Krásnohorská 14, 851 07 Bratislava
• Church elementary school Narnia Beňadická 38, 851 06 Bratislava
• Matky Alexie Palackého Elementary School 1, 811 02 Bratislava

Partner foreign institutions within the ERASMUS+ program with which the Department of Pre-Primary and Primary Pedagogy has concluded bilateral agreements:

• Czech Republic: Charles University, Faculty of Education, Prague
• Czech Republic: J.E. Purkyně University, Faculty of Education, Ústí nad Labem
• Czech Republic: Palacký University, Faculty of Education, Olomouc
• Poland: University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Wydział Nauk Społecznych, Instytut Pedagogiki, Siedlce
• Portugal: University of Algarve, School of Education and Communication, Algarve
• Austria: Pädagogische Hochschule Salzburg Stefan Zweig, Salzburg
• Slovenia: the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education, Ljubljana
• Spain: the University of A Coruña, Faculty of Educational Studies, La Coruña
• Spain: University of Granada (Melilla), Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences (Melilla Campus), Granada (Campus Melilla)

• Severini_VTC_EN.pdf
• Severini_VUPCH_EN.pdf
• Korenova_VTC_SK.pdf
• Korenova_VUPCH_EN.pdf
• Belesova_VTC_EN.pdf
• Belesova_VUPCH_EN.pdf
• Kozik_Lehotayova_VTC_EN.pdf
• Kozik_Lehotayova_VUPCH_EN.pdf
• Zilkova_VTC_EN.pdf
• Zilkova_VUPCH_EN.pdf