Course: Pre-School Education

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Course title Pre-School Education
Course code KPV/KPPV2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rašková Miluše, doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Principles of management education in pre-school 2. Analysis of the curricular document, designed for the education of children of preschool age 3. Designing a nursery school 4. Cooperation nursery school and the family 5. Follow-up of preschool and primary education

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 10 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students into issues related to pre-school education. Trends in current school system. Educational projects on concrete school conditions, classes and individuals. Cooperation of school and family.
Students will be provided with competencies that will get to the content and objectives of the course.
Prerequisites
General orientation in education and general didactics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio, Seminar Work

Active participation in teaching, creating an educational program.
Recommended literature
  • KOLLÁRIKOVÁ, Z., PUPALA, B. (2001). Předškolní a primární pedagogika.. Praha: Portál.
  • OPRAVILOVÁ, E. (1988). Dítě si hraje a poznává svět. Praha : SPN.
  • Rýdl, K., & Šmelová, E. (2012). Vývoj institucí pro předškolní výchovu (1869?2011). Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
  • ŠMELOVÁ, E. (2004). Mateřská škola. Teorie a praxe I.. Olomouc: UP.
  • VÚP. (2004). Rámcový vzdělávací program pro předškolní vzdělávání. Praha.


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