| Course title | Propedeutic Special Education with visual impairment |
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| Course code | USS/TPTD |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Exercise |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 3 |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Definition and terminology of typhlopedagogy Characteristics of visual impairment Development and education of persons with visual impairment Basic areas of support and development Special educational methods in typhlopedagogy System of care for persons with visual impairment
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Group work |
| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic concepts, foundations, and areas of typhlopedagogy and to develop their elementary professional orientation in the field of persons with visual impairment. The course seeks to ensure that students understand the specific features of visual impairment, its impact on the development and life of individuals across different age groups, and that they are oriented in the basic areas of support and development of persons with visual impairment. An integral part of the course objective is also to provide students with a basic awareness of special educational methods used in typhlopedagogy and to prepare them for further systematic study of this field.
Upon completion of the course, the student will have knowledge of: - the basic concepts and foundations of typhlopedagogy, - the characteristics of visual impairment and its basic classification, - specific aspects of the development and education of persons with visual impairment across different age groups, - basic areas of support and development of persons with visual impairment, - basic special educational methods used in typhlopedagogy. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Seminar Work, Written exam
A prerequisite for successful completion of the course is the student's active participation in classes, including regular attendance, engagement in discussions, and fulfilment of ongoing study requirements arising from the organization of the course. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD19) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD23) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD25) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD22) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD21) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD20) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |