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Faculty Faculty of Education (FPE)
Study programme Teacher Training for Basic Schools (M7503)
Branch of study / Specialization Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (7503T047/1 - 15)
Level of acquired qualification Undergraduate Master
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 5 years
Number of ECTS credits 300
Qualification awarded Master (7)
Access to further studies Doctoral study programme  
Type of completion State Final Exam
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Šabata Pavel, PaedDr. CSc.
Email: sirotek@kch.zcu.cz
Phone: 377636007
Fax:
Key learning outcomes The training in Primary School programme has two focuses - field of pedagogy and psychology (general didactics, pedagogical and psychological disciplines) and the subject (subject methodology, subject disciplines). The principles of primary school teacher training are on the psycho-didactic level based on the theory of cognitive and humanistic psychology, mainly social constructivism. Schön´s concept of reflective practice is applied in the learning process of students and Schulman´s theory of didactic knowledge of content for the development of competences. Graduates show the basic knowledge of school legislation and curricular documents valid in the Czech Republic. They understand the structure of the relevant Framework Education Programme and educational areas, defined content structure and activity based learning described through key competences. They apply gained knowledge in onto-didactic transformation of the content of education. The graduates have information on ontogenesis of cognitive, emotional and psycho-kinetic development of young learners and information on principles of interaction with and within a social group. This knowledge enables the graduates to carry out, in a reflective and causative form, psycho-didactic transformation of the education content, to lead and support both groups and individuals in the learning process with necessary respect for their individual needs. Graduates show knowledge of the English language at the B1-B2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages. Graduates are able to reflect and assess their own notion of teaching and learning in the context of theoretical knowledge and curricular document; language knowledge provides the graduates with good qualification for being of use in educational practice.
Specific admission requirements Passing a written entrance examination; passing an oral entrance examination
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning General Rules for the Recognition of Previous Studies
Qualification requirements and regulations 300 ECTS credits, Diploma Thesis, Final State Examination
Profile of the programme This study programme is designed as an academic one. It consists of blocks of theoretical courses dealing with the field of pedagogy and psychology (general didactics, pedagogical and psychological disciplines) and the subject (subject methodology, subject disciplines). The principles of primary school teacher training are on the psycho-didactic level based on the theory of cognitive and humanistic psychology, mainly social constructivism. Schön´s concept of reflective practice is applied in the learning process of students and Schulman´s theory of didactic knowledge of content for the development of competences. Graduates show the basic knowledge of school legislation and curricular documents valid in the Czech Republic. They understand the structure of the relevant Framework Education Programme and educational areas, defined content structure and activity based learning described through key competences. They apply gained knowledge in onto-didactic transformation of the content of
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples teacher
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Šamanová Jana, Doc. PaedDr. CSc.
Simple list of courses for the given plan Course list by year of study and semester Structured list of courses in the plan
Status Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course code Course title (* Final State Examination) Language of instruction Number of ECTS credits Course availability
B Compulsory option 1 - KAN/AJ1 English Languague 1 Czech English 5  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KVK/ZAVK Visual Expression Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KPG/OASR Social Skills and Personality Development Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KHI/VLAST National History and Geography for BSPL Teachers Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFI/UDF Introduction to Philosophy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KPS/OBPS General Psychology Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KPS/VYPS Developmental Psychology Czech 4  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KHI/VLA1 National History and Geography for BSPL Teachers Czech 4  
A Compulsory 1 Winter CBG/BIZV Child Biology and Health Education Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KPG/UPNS Introduction to Pedagogy for BSPL Teachers Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KČJ/ÚJFNŠ Introduction to the Study of the Czech Language for BSPL Teachers Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KHK/HUVY Music Education Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KMT/USM Introduction to the Study of Mathematics Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KČJ/SČJ1 Czech Language 1 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KVK/VV1 Visual Expression 1 Czech German 2  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KVD/ITV Information Technology in Education Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KHI/VLA2 National Hist.&Geogr. for BSPL Teachers Czech 6  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KHK/HUDO1 Music Skills 1 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KMT/MSD1 Mathematics and Its Teaching Methodology (Arithmetic) Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Summer CBG/PEP1 Practical Cultivation Course Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 1 Summer KRF/RJD1 Russian Language & Their Methodology 1 Czech 4  
B Compulsory option 1 Summer KNJ/NJD1 German language with didactics 1 Czech 3  
B Compulsory option 2 - KAN/AJ3 English Languague 3 Czech English 2  
B Compulsory option 2 - KAN/AJ2 English Languague 2 Czech English 5  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KPG/PNPN1 Classroom Observation 1 Czech 1  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KPG/PGNSA Pedagogy for BSPL Teachers A Czech 3  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KVK/VV2 Visual Expression 2 Czech German 3  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KMT/MSD2 Mathematics and Its Teaching Methodology (Arithmetic) Czech 4  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KVK/ZVG Principles of Visual Literacy Czech 4  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KHK/HUDO2 Music Skills 2 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KTV/TV1 Physical Education 1 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KPS/SOPS Social Psychology Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KPG/DV1 Creative Dramatics 1 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KČJ/SČJ2 Czech Language 2 Czech 4  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KNJ/NJD2 German language with didactics 2 Czech 3  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KMT/ASTR1 Elementary Astronomy for BSPL Teachers Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter CBG/EOZP Ecology and Environmental Conservation Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter CBG/HŠZ Hygiene and School Health Care Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KRF/RJD2 Russian Language & Their Methodology 2 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KPG/PNPN2 Classroom Observation 2 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KMT/MSD3 Mathematics and Its Teaching Methodology (Arithmetic) Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KVK/VTIST Fine Art Techniques for BSPL Teachers Czech German 3  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KVK/UTDVV Introduction to the theory and didactics of Art Education Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KPG/DV2 Creative Dramatics 2 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KPG/PGNSB Pedagogy for BSPL Teachers B Czech 4  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KTV/TV2 Physical Education 2 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KPS/PEPS Educational Psychology Czech 3  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KHK/HUDO3 Music Skills 3 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KPG/UDP Nature Study & Element. Teaching - Methodology Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KČJ/MPU Teacher's and Pupil's Spoken Discourse Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KNJ/NJD3 German Language & Their Methodology 3 Czech 5  
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KRF/RJD3 Russian Language & Their Methodology 3 Czech 5  
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KČJ/PRAV Orthography Seminar Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 3 - KAN/ME1 Methodology /English 1 Czech English 3  
B Compulsory option 3 - KAN/ME2 Methodology /English 2 Czech English 3  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KPG/DPŘI Elementary Teaching, Nature Study and Cultivation - Teaching Methodology I Czech 5  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KPG/DV3 Creative Dramatics 3 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KPG/PPN Classroom Observation Czech 1  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KMT/PČM Teaching Practice Czech 4  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KPG/VTI1 Video-training in school 1 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KMT/DITNŠ Didactic Technology for BSPL Teachers Czech 3  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KPS/ČLZD Man and Health Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KVK/PV1ZV Methodology of Art Education Czech 3  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KČJ/DID1 Czech Language Methodology 1 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KHK/HUDO4 Music Skills 4 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KTV/LVKNŠ Summer Training Camp Czech 3  
B Compulsory option 3 Winter KNJ/DINŠ1 Methodology of Teaching German for BSPL Teachers 1 Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 3 Winter KRF/RJD4 Russian Language & Their Methodology 4 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KVK/VP Projects Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KMT/DPV Methodology of Manual Work Training&Practice Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KPS/ZPDT Fundamentals of Psychodiagnostics and Psychotherapy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KPG/AP Assistant practice Czech 6  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KPG/DPŘII Elementary Teaching, Nature Study and Cultivation - Teaching Methodology II Czech 5  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KPG/DV4 Creative Dramatics 4 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KTV/TV3 Physical Education 3 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KPS/PSPAB Psychopathology Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KPG/VTI2 Video-training in school 2 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KČJ/DID2 Czech Language Methodology 2 Czech 3  
B Compulsory option 3 Summer KNJ/DINŠ2 Methodology of Teaching German for BSPL Teachers 2 Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 3 Summer KRF/RJD5 Russian Language & Their Methodology 5 Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 - KAN/ME3 Methodology /English 3 Czech English 4  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KMT/MSD4 Mathematics and Its Teaching Methodology (Geometry) Czech 3  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KTV/TV4 Physical Education 4 Czech 5  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KPG/SPNS1 Special Needs Pedagogy for BSPL Teachers 1 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Winter CBG/EDVL1 Methodology of Teaching National History and Geography Czech 4  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KČJ/LMNŠ Literature for Children&Youth for BSPL Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KPG/PPVÝ1 Teaching Practice Czech 4  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KHK/DHV1 Methodology of Music 1 Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KPG/IPV Inclusion approaches in education of pupils with special educational needs Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KPG/VZSK Lead students to self-management through communication Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KTV/DSTV1 Thesis Related Seminar 1 Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KPS/PSKRE Psychology of Creativity Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KPS/SPT Sociopsychological Techniques Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KPG/EPRV Methodology of Elementary Teaching - Field Trip Czech 1  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KVD/DIPLS Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KNJ/DNŠ3 Methodology of Teaching German 3 Czech 4  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KRF/RJD6 Russian Language & Their Methodology 6 Czech 4  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KPS/RETE Relaxation Techniques Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KMT/MSD5 Mathematics and Its Teaching Methodology (Geometry) Czech 4  
A Compulsory 4 Summer CBG/EDVL Methodology of Teaching National History and Geography Czech 3  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KPG/PPVÝ2 Teaching Practice Czech 4  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KPG/SPNS2 Special Needs Pedagogy for BSPL Teachers 2 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KPG/EPŘ Methodology of Teaching Nature Study - Field Trip Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KPS/PSOU Psychology of the Teacher's Personality Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KHK/DHV2 Methodology of Music 2 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KČJ/DL Czech Language Methodology Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KPS/PSHY Mental Health Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KTV/TV5 Physical Education 5 Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KNJ/DLNŠ Children Literature Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KPS/DISE Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KMT/DSTC Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KHK/DS Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer CBG/DSDG Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KHI/DISE1 Thesis Related Seminar 1 Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KRF/DISEM Thesis Related Seminar 1 Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer CBG/DS Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KPG/SCZS Social Pedagogy for BS Teachers Czech 1  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KPG/SEXV Sex Education Czech 1  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KAN/DS1 Thesis Seminar 1 Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KPG/MKVV Multicultural Education Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KRF/RJD7 Russian Language & Their Methodology 7 Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KAN/CL Children's Literature in English Czech English 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KPG/DISE Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KMT/DS Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KČJ/DSČ Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KVK/DS Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KNJ/DIPS Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
A Compulsory 5 - KPG/PPSNŠ Teaching Practice Block Czech English 12  
A Compulsory 5 Winter KČJ/SLMV World Literature for Children and Youth Czech 3  
A Compulsory 5 Winter KPG/SPUCH Learning and Behavioural Disorders Czech 2  
A Compulsory 5 Winter KMT/MMV Multimedia in Teaching at BSPL Czech English 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 5 Winter KPG/PAŠ Teacher in the Educational System Czech 1  
A Compulsory 5 Winter KHI/DVLAS Methodology of Teaching Humanities Czech 3  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter CBG/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KPS/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KHI/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KAN/AJ4 English Languague 4 Czech English 2  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KČJ/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KRF/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KPG/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KVD/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KVK/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KNJ/NJD4 German Language & Their Methodology 4 Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KMT/DS2M Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KMT/DS2T Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KAN/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KRF/RJD8 Russian Language & Their Methodology 8 Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KHK/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
A Compulsory 5 Summer KPG/SZ Pedagogy and Psychology  (*) Czech 0  
A Compulsory 5 Summer KMT/SZNŠ Mathematics and Its Teaching Methodology  (*) Czech 0  
A Compulsory 5 Summer KČJ/SZNŠ Czech Language and Literature and Their Teaching Methodology  (*) Czech 0  
B Compulsory option 5 Summer KNJ/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Summer KTV/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
C Optional - - KVD/ZDP Computer Processing of Student Theses Czech 2  
C Optional - - KPG/VPAR Partnership and Parenthood Training Czech 2  
C Optional - Winter KMT/LEGO Lego Dacta Czech 2  
C Optional - Winter KCH/CHPU Chemistry in Primary Education Czech 2  
C Optional - Summer KHK/PHJ Popular Music and Jazz Czech 2  
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, date of update: 23.04.2025 23:52. Data created for academic year 2025/2026