The Common Social-Scientific, Pedagogical and Psychological Foundation of Teaching ("Teaching Foundation")

Prof. PaedDr. Dušan Kostrub, PhD.

Prof. PhDr. Erich Mistrík, CSc.

Prof. PhDr. Mária Potočárová, PhD.

doc. Mgr. Jaroslav Šrank, PhD.

doc. Mgr. Martin Kuruc, PhD.

doc. Mgr. Renáta Bojničanová, PhD.

doc. Mgr. Zlatica Zacharová, PhD.

doc. PaedDr. Ján Záhorec, PhD.

doc. PhDr. Branislav Malík, CSc.

doc. PhDr. Marian Groma, PhD.

doc. PhDr. Miroslav Kamenický, CSc.

PaedDr. Anežka Hamranová, PhD.

PaedDr. Lujza Koldeová, PhD.

PaedDr. Peter Bojo, PhD.

PaedDr. Peter Gergel, PhD.

PhDr. Mária Medveczká, PhD.

PhDr. Romana Schunová, PhD.

PhDr. Slávka Drozdová, PhD.

Ing. Eva Tóblová, PhD. (FM docent)

Mgr. Alexandra Lenzi-Kučmová, PhD.

Mgr. Barbora Jaslovská, PhD.

Mgr. Ing. Jozef Strakoš, PhD.

Mgr. Katarína Minarovičová, PhD.

Mgr. Mária Fuchsová, PhD.

Mgr. Michal Bizoň, PhD.

Mgr. Miriam Viršinská, PhD.

Mgr. Miroslava Lemešová, PhD.

Mgr. Miroslava Repiská, PhD.

Mgr. Miroslava Tomášková, PhD.

Mgr. Peter Ostradický, PhD.

Mgr. Radana Štrbáková, PhD.

Mgr. Štefánia Ferková, PhD.

Mgr. Veronika Valkovičová, PhD.

Mgr. Vladimíra Zemančíková, PhD.

Mgr. Zuzana Štefanec, PhD.

Study advisor(s) (tutor(s)): 

Mgr. Peter Ostradický, PhD., full-time students, peter.ostradickyuniba.sk

Mgr. Zuzana Štefanec, PhD., external students, zuzana.stefanecfedu.uniba.sk

Student study advisor for the study programme:

Silvia Smyková, smykova1uniba.sk

The component of the Common Social-Scientific, Pedagogical and Psychological Foundation of Teaching ("Teaching Foundation") is always part of the teaching study programmes of two approbations, e.g. Teaching of English Language and Literature (combined), Teaching of Civics (combined), Teaching of History (combined), Teaching of Psychology (combined), Teaching of Spanish Language and Literature (combined), Teaching of Slovak Language and Literature (combined), etc., and therefore cannot be studied separately. Students are not admitted to study under the 'Teacher Foundation' or TF component. Students are admitted to individual study programmes (qualifications) based on specific conditions which are set out in the descriptions of the individual study programmes.

Successful completion of the first cycle of the Social Science, Education and Psychology component of the Common Social Science, Education and Psychology Foundation for Teaching ('Teacher Foundation'), together with the completion of the teaching programmes of the two approbation programmes within the field of study 38. Teaching and Educational Sciences, the student will obtain a bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) and a qualification corresponding to level 6 according to the Slovak Qualifications Framework (SKKR). Proof of qualification is a university diploma (level 1), a certificate of state examination and a supplement to the diploma.

On the basis of Decree, No 1/2020 Coll. of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic on the qualification requirements for pedagogical and professional staff, in accordance with §2, paragraph 1 and Annex No 6, point 1, a first degree graduate meets the qualification requirements for the performance of the professional activity of a pedagogical staff member in the category of pedagogical assistant, tutor and teacher in a primary art school. In accordance with the SKKR, a graduate of the first cycle of the SP (level 6 of the SKKR) will be qualified and qualified for the following occupation and profession:

1. Teaching assistant
2. Educator

The Common Social-Scientific, Pedagogical and Psychological Foundation of Teaching ('Teacher Foundation') component of the first cycle is aimed, among other things, at continuing at Master's level and obtaining full qualification for the performance of the professional activity of a pedagogical employee in the category of teacher of the subjects belonging to his/her subject approbation at the level of lower and upper secondary education (or primary school teacher, secondary school teacher), teacher educator and pedagogical assistant.

The competences, knowledge, and skills of a graduate of the bachelor’s degree, including the transferable competences acquired during the study, enable them to apply in professions requiring an appropriate level of communicative personal, social and professional competences, knowledge, skills and competences of a graduate corresponding to level 6 of the Slovak Qualification Framework.

STUDY PLAN - full-time form

STUDY PLAN - part-time form

Under the "teacher foundation" or UZ component, students do not go through a separate admission procedure. Students are admitted to individual study programmes (approbations) based on specific conditions which are set out in the descriptions of the individual study programmes. In general, admission to bachelor's degree programmes in combined teacher education is conditional on the completion of a full upper secondary education with a matriculation diploma. The required proof of educational qualifications is a certified copy of the school leaving certificate. Applicants are admitted to the bachelor's programme based on the specific requirements of the study programme, with or without an entrance examination (usually according to the results obtained in secondary education). In the case of more applicants than the expected number of applicants admitted to a given study programme, the faculty reserves the right to select applicants according to the average of their marks in the matriculation examination. Applicants are admitted to a predetermined number of places.

Graduate of the 1st degree (Bc.) of higher education in the field of study 38. Teaching and Educational Sciences within the component of the Common Social Scientific, Pedagogical and Psychological Foundation of Teaching is ready to continue his/her studies at the 2nd level of higher education. The graduate has mastered the basics of pedagogical sciences, social and legislative contexts of education and training, and has acquired the foundations of digital and psychological literacy as a teacher.

Knowledge
Graduate of the 1st degree (B.Sc.) within the component of the Common Social Science, Pedagogical and Psychological Foundations of Teaching:

• Possesses knowledge of the nature of education, the philosophical underpinnings of pedagogical thinking and theoretical conceptions of education in diverse contexts,

• has pedagogical, psychological knowledge of the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of the educational process in a broader context,

• can identify individual educational and learning needs in different settings,

• has communication, diagnostic and intervention skills in the implementation of the educational process,

• knows and understands the theoretical and practical principles of designing, implementing, and evaluating the pedagogical process in lower and upper secondary education,

• knows the basic principles and laws of the process of education and training, is oriented in the basic models of education and training and modern concepts of teaching,

• has knowledge of the functions, objectives, and requirements in the field of leisure time education,

• has knowledge of the general laws of human behaviour and experience,

• is familiar with the laws of psychological development and cognitive processes and can apply them creatively in the pedagogical process in the context of lower and upper secondary education,

• can apply the knowledge of general, cognitive, and developmental psychology to pedagogical practice,

• is familiar with the social scientific and legislative context of institutional education and the teaching profession,

• is familiar with school legislation, current state educational programmes, conceptual materials, pedagogical and other relevant documentation,

• is familiar with the school system, organisational structure, and characteristics of the school system in Slovakia and its specific features,

• can identify various educational phenomena, objectives, methods, forms, and phases of the teaching process

Skills
Graduate of the 1st degree (B.Sc.) within the component of the Common Social-Scientific, Pedagogical and Psychological Basis of Teaching:

• can navigate in pedagogical documentation and school legislation,

• can independently plan and design the teaching of relevant subjects at lower and upper secondary level,

• can actively use digital technologies to support the educational process,

• can analyse and reflect on the individual components of the educational process in the school,

• can apply adequate theoretical principles and practical procedures to analyse and solve educational and training situations,

• can apply knowledge in the creation of leisure time activities,

• uses basic knowledge to identify the individual educational needs of pupils,

• can adequately apply basic principles of communication and communication skills in interaction with pupils and parents, other school stakeholders,

• has basic practical experience of observing the organisation of the activities of individuals and groups of pupils in the educational process

Competences
The graduate of the 1st degree (B.Sc.) within the framework of the component of the Common Social-Scientific, Pedagogical and Psychological Basis of Teaching possesses the following:

• personal competences related to organizing and planning their own education,

• professional competences linked to the ability to navigate scientific texts in the fields of pedagogy, psychology, and other social sciences,

• professional competences related to the methodology and rules of professional text production,

• personal and social competences consisting in the ability to use appropriate practices in accordance with the professional, ethical, and legal framework in force in the educational system of the Slovak Republic.

Graduate of the 1st degree (Bc.) within the component of the Common social-scientific, pedagogical and psychological basis of teaching in connection with the relevant approbation subjects is eligible to work as a pedagogical employee carrying out work activity in the category:

• Teaching assistant,

• Educator

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• Primary School M. Hodžu Škarniclova 1, 811 01 Bratislava

• PRIMARY SCHOOL P. Marcelyho Drieňová 16, 821 03 Bratislava

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• Primary School SNP Ostredková 14, 821 02 Bratislava

• Elementary School Karloveská 61, 841 04 Bratislava

• Private primary school Sklenárova 1, 821 09 Bratislava

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• Primary school Hlboká cesta 4, 811 04 Bratislava

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• Primary School with Kindergarten Za kasárňou 2, 831 03 Bratislava

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• Private primary school FELIX Krásnohorská 14, 851 07 Bratislava

• Potocarova_VTC_EN.pdf
• Potocarova_VUPCH_EN.pdf
• Kuruc_VTC_SK.pdf
• Kuruc_VUPCH_EN.pdf
• Zahorec_VTC_EN.pdf
• Zahorec_VUPCH_EN.pdf