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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 - 13)
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 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 KVK/ZAVK Visual Expression Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KHI/VLA1 National History and Geography for BSPL Teachers Czech 4  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KPS/VYPS Developmental Psychology 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 KPG/UDP Nature Study & Element. Teaching - Methodology Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Summer CBG/PEP1 Practical Cultivation Course Czech 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 KČJ/SČJ1 Czech Language 1 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KMT/MSD1 Mathematics and Its Teaching Methodology (Arithmetic) Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KVK/VV1 Visual Expression 1 Czech German 2  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KHK/HUDO1 Music Skills 1 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/AJ2 English Languague 2 Czech English 5  
B Compulsory option 2 - KAN/AJ3 English Languague 3 Czech English 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KPG/DPŘI Elementary Teaching, Nature Study and Cultivation - Teaching Methodology I Czech 5  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KPG/DV1 Creative Dramatics 1 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KPG/PNPN1 Classroom Observation 1 Czech 1  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KVK/VV2 Visual Expression 2 Czech German 3  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KVK/ZVG Principles of Visual Literacy Czech 4  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KMT/MSD2 Mathematics and Its Teaching Methodology (Arithmetic) 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/PGNSA Pedagogy for BSPL Teachers A Czech 3  
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 CBG/HŠZ Hygiene and School Health Care Czech 2  
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 KPG/EPRV Methodology of Elementary Teaching - Field Trip Czech 1  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KRF/RJD2 Russian Language & Their Methodology 2 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KVK/VTIST Fine Art Techniques for BSPL Teachers Czech German 3  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KMT/MSD3 Mathematics and Its Teaching Methodology (Arithmetic) Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KVK/UTDVV Introduction to the theory and didactics of Art Education Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KPS/PEPS Educational Psychology Czech 3  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KPG/PNPN2 Classroom Observation 2 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KTV/TV2 Physical Education 2 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KHK/HUDO3 Music Skills 3 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KPG/EPŘ Methodology of Teaching Nature Study - Field Trip Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KPG/DPŘII Elementary Teaching, Nature Study and Cultivation - Teaching Methodology II Czech 5  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KPG/PGNSB Pedagogy for BSPL Teachers B Czech 4  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KPG/DV2 Creative Dramatics 2 Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KRF/RJD3 Russian Language & Their Methodology 3 Czech 5  
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 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/DV3 Creative Dramatics 3 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KPG/PPN Classroom Observation Czech 1  
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 KMT/PČM Teaching Practice Czech 4  
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 KPS/ZPDT Fundamentals of Psychodiagnostics and Psychotherapy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KMT/DPV Methodology of Manual Work Training&Practice Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KPG/DV4 Creative Dramatics 4 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KPG/AP Assistant practice Czech 6  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KTV/TV3 Physical Education 3 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KČJ/DID2 Czech Language Methodology 2 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 KVK/VP Projects Czech 2  
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 KPG/PPVÝ1 Teaching Practice Czech 4  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KHK/DHV1 Methodology of Music 1 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KTV/TV4 Physical Education 4 Czech 5  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KMT/MSD4 Mathematics and Its Teaching Methodology (Geometry) Czech 3  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KPG/SPNS1 Special Needs Pedagogy for BSPL Teachers 1 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Winter KČJ/LMNŠ Literature for Children&Youth for BSPL Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Winter CBG/EDVL1 Methodology of Teaching National History and Geography Czech 4  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KTV/DSTV1 Thesis Related Seminar 1 Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KPG/IPV Inclusion approaches in education of pupils with special educational needs Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KPS/RETE Relaxation Techniques Czech 2  
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 KPS/SPT Sociopsychological Techniques Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Winter KRF/RJD6 Russian Language & Their Methodology 6 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 4 Summer CBG/EDVL Methodology of Teaching National History and Geography Czech 3  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KTV/TV5 Physical Education 5 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KČJ/DL Czech Language Methodology Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KPG/PPVÝ2 Teaching Practice Czech 4  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KHK/DHV2 Methodology of Music 2 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KMT/MSD5 Mathematics and Its Teaching Methodology (Geometry) Czech 4  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KPG/SPNS2 Special Needs Pedagogy for BSPL Teachers 2 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KPS/PSHY Mental Health Czech 2  
A Compulsory 4 Summer KPS/PSOU Psychology of the Teacher's Personality Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KČJ/DSČ Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KPG/SEXV Sex Education Czech 1  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KNJ/DIPS Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KNJ/DLNŠ Children Literature Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KMT/DSTC Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KAN/CL Children's Literature in English Czech English 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KRF/RJD7 Russian Language & Their Methodology 7 Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KPG/MKVV Multicultural Education Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KAN/DS1 Thesis Seminar 1 Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KVK/DS 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 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 KHI/DISE1 Thesis Related Seminar 1 Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KMT/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/DISE Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
B Compulsory option 4 Summer KPS/DISE Thesis Related Seminar Czech 6  
A Compulsory 5 - KPG/PPSNŠ Teaching Practice Block Czech English 12  
A Compulsory 5 Winter KHI/DVLAS Methodology of Teaching Humanities Czech 3  
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 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 KPG/PAŠ Teacher in the Educational System Czech 1  
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 KRF/RJD8 Russian Language & Their Methodology 8 Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KVD/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 KRF/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KČJ/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KHK/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Winter KAN/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 KHI/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 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 KNJ/NJD4 German Language & Their Methodology 4 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 5 Summer KMT/SZNŠ Mathematics and Its Teaching Methodology  (*) Czech 0  
A Compulsory 5 Summer KPG/SZ Pedagogy and Psychology  (*) Czech 0  
A Compulsory 5 Summer KČJ/SZNŠ Czech Language and Literature and Their Teaching Methodology  (*) Czech 0  
B Compulsory option 5 Summer KTV/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option 5 Summer KNJ/DS2 Thesis Related Seminar 2 Czech 12  
B Compulsory option - - KPG/VZSK Lead students to self-management through communication Czech 2  
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