Study programme - Approved
Academic year:
 2025/2026
Study programme:
 Special Education (SPP15/x)
(Single degree study, bachelor I. deg., external form)
Teaching languages: Czech, Slovak
Study field:
 38. Teacher Training and Education Science
Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme:
 doc. PaedDr. Jana Lopúchová, PhD.

Study section
Compulsory courses

Block: Spoločný pedagogicko-psychologický, metodologický a sociálno-vedný komponent min. 31 credits
3-ročné, platnosť od AR 23/24
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex001/22  General psychology - E. Vancu 1/W    5sL     S   3        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex002/22  Developmental psychology - Z. Zacharová 1/S    5sL     H   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex003/22  General pedagogy - M. Potočárová, E. Labudová 1/W    5sL     S   3        
 PdF.KSPEC/B-SPPex004/22  Theory of education - J. Danek 1/S    5sL     S   4   C     -  
 PdF.KSPEC/B-SPPex004/22  Theory of education - J. Danek 1/W    5sL     S   4   C     !  
 PdF.KSPEC/B-SPPex005/22  Pre-primary pedagogy - E. Pupíková 1/S    8sL     S   4   C     -  
 PdF.KSPEC/B-SPPex005/22  Pre-primary pedagogy - E. Pupíková 1/W    8sL     S   4   C     !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex006/22  Fundamentals of music education - M. Osvaldová 1/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex007/22  Basics of physical education - D. Nemček 1/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex008/22  Fundamentals of art education - K. Ondrašinová 1/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex009/22  Fundamentals of work education - A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 1/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex010/22  Methodology and research methods in special education - M. Groma 2/W    5sL     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex012/22  Seminar to the bachelor thesis - D. Švecová 2/S    5sS     H   3        

Block: Spoločný špeciálnopedagogický základ min. 55 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex019/22  Somatopathology and aetiopathogenesis of health disorders - M. Fuchsová 1/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex019/22  Somatopathology and aetiopathogenesis of health disorders - M. Fuchsová 1/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex020/22  Psychology of the disabled (patopsychology) - M. Groma 1/S    8sL     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex021/22  Fundamentals of Neurology for Special Educators - R. Mego 1/S    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex022/22  Fundamentals of Paediatrics for Special Educators - M. Špániková 1/S    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex023/22  Special Education - Foundations and History - T. Harčaríková 1/S    11sL     S   5   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex024/22  Basics of Special Education Diagnostics - A. Biščo Kastelová 1/S    5sL     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex025/22  Fundamentals of Speech Therapy for Special Educators - K. Metesová 1/S    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex026/22  Fundamentals of ENT, Phoniatry and Audiology for SEs - M. Babinec 1/S    3sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex026/22  Fundamentals of ENT, Phoniatry and Audiology for SEs - M. Babinec 2/W    3sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex027/22  Fundamentals of Ophthalmology for Special Educators - J. Slezáková, J. Lopúchová 1/S    3sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex027/22  Fundamentals of Ophthalmology for Special Educators - J. Slezáková, J. Lopúchová 2/W    3sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex028/22  Fundamentals of Orthopaedics for Special Educators - M. Smetana, D. Smetanová 1/S    3sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex028/22  Fundamentals of Orthopaedics for Special Educators - M. Smetana, D. Smetanová 2/W    3sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex029/22  Fundamentals of Psychiatry for Special Educators - I. Škodáček 1/S    3sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex029/22  Fundamentals of Psychiatry for Special Educators - I. Škodáček 2/W    3sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex030/22  Pedagogical and legal standards for special educators - J. Verešová 1/S    5sS     H   2       -  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex030/22  Pedagogical and legal standards for special educators - J. Verešová 2/W    5sS     H   2   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex032/22  Multimedia, software and special aids in special education - J. Lopúchová 2/W    5sL     H   2   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex033/22  Special music education - M. Osvaldová 2/S    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex034/22  Special physical education - D. Nemček 2/S    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex035/22  Special art education - K. Ondrašinová, J. Zeman 2/S    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex036/22  Special work education - A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 2/S    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex037/22  Pedagogy of the multiply handicapped - K. Ondrašinová 2/S    5sL     H   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex039/22  Special education of early childhood disabilities - J. Lopúchová 2/S    5sL     S   3   C     !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex094/22  Theory of Communication in Special Education - D. Tarcsiová 3/W    8sL     S   3   C      
 PdF.KSPEC/B-SPPex095/22  Social and legal protection of the disadvantaged - B. Faktor Pavlíková 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSPEC/B-SPPex095/22  Social and legal protection of the disadvantaged - B. Faktor Pavlíková 3/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex096/22  Inclusive approaches in non-formal education - M. Záni 2, 3/S    5sL     H   2   C      
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex096/22  Inclusive approaches in non-formal education - M. Záni 3/W    5sL     H   2   C      
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex097/22  Teaching assistant in inclusive education - J. Lopúchová 2, 3/S    5sL     H   3   C      
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex097/22  Teaching assistant in inclusive education - J. Lopúchová 3/W    5sL     H   3   C     !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex020/22  Psychology of the disabled (patopsychology) - M. Groma 2/W    8sL     S   3       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex021/22  Fundamentals of Neurology for Special Educators - R. Mego 1/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex022/22  Fundamentals of Paediatrics for Special Educators - M. Špániková 1/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex024/22  Basics of Special Education Diagnostics - A. Biščo Kastelová 2/W    5sL     S   3       !  

Block: Špecializácie špeciálnej pedagogiky min. 68 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex042/22  Pedagogy of the mentally handicapped - P. Pavlis 2/W    8sL     S   4   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex043/22  Pedagogy of the Physically Disabled, Sick and Handicapped - Z. Ivanová 2/W    8sL     S   4   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex044/22  Pedagogy of the hearing impaired - D. Tarcsiová 2/W    8sL     S   4   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex045/22  Pedagogy of the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová 2/W    8sL     S   4   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex046/22  Pre-primary education of the mentally disabled - K. Tkáčová 2/S    5sL     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex047/22  Pre-primary education of physical disabled - K. Tkáčová, K. Čierna 2/S    5sL     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex049/22  Pre-primary education of the hearing impaired - M. Tomášková 2/S    5sL     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex050/22  Communication of the hearing impaired - D. Tarcsiová 2/S    5sS     H   2   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex051/22  Pre-primary education of the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová, S. Schallerová 2/S    5sL     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex053/22  Pedagogy of Persons with Learning Disabilities - T. Harčaríková 2/S    5sL     S   3   C      
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex054/22  Pedagogy of persons with behavioural disorders - M. Podhorská, A. Škoviera 2/S    5sS     H   3        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex055/22  Special education practice in the pedagogy of intellectual disability and multiple disabilities - K. Tkáčová 2/S    26sX     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex055/22  Special education practice in the pedagogy of intellectual disability and multiple disabilities - K. Tkáčová 3/W    26sX     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex056/22  Special educational practice in the pedagogy of physically disabled and medically impaired - Z. Ivanová 2/S    26sX     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex056/22  Special educational practice in the pedagogy of physically disabled and medically impaired - Z. Ivanová 3/W    26sX     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex057/22  Special education practice in the pedagogy of the hearing impaired - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 2/S    26sX     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex057/22  Special education practice in the pedagogy of the hearing impaired - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 3/W    26sX     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex058/22  Special education practice in the pedagogy of the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová 2/S    26sX     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex058/22  Special education practice in the pedagogy of the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová 3/W    26sX     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex059/22  Special art education for the mentally disabled - PdF.KŠP 3/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex060/22  Special music education for the mentally disabled - M. Osvaldová 3/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex061/22  Special physical education for the mentally disabled - D. Nemček 3/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex063/22  Special working education for the mentally disabled - A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 3/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex064/22  Educational rehabilitation of the physically handicapped, ill and medically impaired - M. Záni 3/W    5sL     S   2   C     !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex065/22  Educational rehabilitation of the hearing impaired - M. Tomášková 3/W    5sL     S   2   C     !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex066/22  Educational rehabilitation of the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová, M. Hlina 3/W    5sL     S   2   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex067/22  Educational rehabilitation of persons with learning and behavioural disorders - M. Bartoňová, D. Smetanová, N. Szászová 3/W    5sS     S   2   C      
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex098/22  Pedagogy and Educational Rehabilitation of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders - R. Drugová, L. Nadányi 2/S    5sS     H   3        
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex098/22  Pedagogy and Educational Rehabilitation of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders - R. Drugová, L. Nadányi 3/W    5sS     H   3       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex099/22  Pedagogy and Educational Rehabilitation of the Intellectually Gifted - J. Jurášková 2/S    5sS     H   3        
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex100/22  Educational rehabilitation of the mentally and multiply disabled - A. Vančová, A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová, M. Osvaldová 3/W    5sL     H   2   C      
 
Compulsory elective courses

Block: Spoločný pedagogicko-psychologický, metodologický a sociálno-vedný komponent min. 4 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex013/22  Philosophical concepts of man and education - B. Malík 1, 2/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex013/22  Philosophical concepts of man and education - B. Malík 1/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex014/22  Ethics and ethics education - M. Bizoň 1, 2/W    5sL     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex014/22  Ethics and ethics education - M. Bizoň 1/S    5sL     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex015/22  Environmental education - M. Fuchsová 1, 2/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex015/22  Environmental education - M. Fuchsová 1/S    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex016/22  Education for prevention and health protection - M. Fuchsová 1, 2/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex016/22  Education for prevention and health protection - M. Fuchsová 1/S    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex017/22  History of pedagogy - J. Strakoš, J. Danek 1, 2/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex017/22  History of pedagogy - J. Strakoš, J. Danek 1/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex018/22  Pedagogy of leisure - J. Danek 1, 2/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex018/22  Pedagogy of leisure - J. Danek 1/S    5sS     H   2        

Block: Špecializácie špeciálnej pedagogiky – SKUPINA A min. 2 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex040/22  Special education of adults with disabilities - A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex040/22  Special education of adults with disabilities - A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 3/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex070/22  Fundamentals of social pedagogy - D. Smetanová 1/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex070/22  Fundamentals of social pedagogy - D. Smetanová 2/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex086/22  Comprehensive rehabilitation of the disabled - A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex086/22  Comprehensive rehabilitation of the disabled - A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 3/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex087/22  Incentive programmes and techniques - J. Lopúchová, S. Schallerová, Z. Ivanová 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex087/22  Incentive programmes and techniques - J. Lopúchová, S. Schallerová, Z. Ivanová 3/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex088/22  Behaviour modification and re-education of behaviour disorders - N. Szászová, D. Smetanová 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex088/22  Behaviour modification and re-education of behaviour disorders - N. Szászová, D. Smetanová 3/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex101/22  Social work for special educators - E. Kováč 2, 3/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex101/22  Social work for special educators - E. Kováč 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex102/22  Play Specialist in physical disabled - K. Tkáčová, Z. Ivanová, K. Čierna 2, 3/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex102/22  Play Specialist in physical disabled - K. Tkáčová, Z. Ivanová, K. Čierna 3/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex103/22  Specific and educational interventions in autism - R. Drugová 3/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex103/22  Specific and educational interventions in autism - R. Drugová 3/S    5sS     H   2       !  

Block: Špecializácie špeciálnej pedagogiky – SKUPINA B min. 4 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
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cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex069/22  Fundamentals of therapeutic pedagogy - Z. Fábry Lucká 2/S    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex075/22  Fundamentals of art therapy for special educators - J. Štefan 1, 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex075/22  Fundamentals of art therapy for special educators - J. Štefan 2/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex076/22  Fundamentals of music therapy for special educators - M. Osvaldová 1, 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex076/22  Fundamentals of music therapy for special educators - M. Osvaldová 2/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex077/22  Fundamentals of drama therapy for special educators - PdF.KŠP 1, 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex077/22  Fundamentals of drama therapy for special educators - PdF.KŠP 2/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex078/22  Fundamentals of bibliotherapy for special educators - T. Harčaríková 1, 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex078/22  Fundamentals of bibliotherapy for special educators - T. Harčaríková 2/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex079/22  Fundamentals of occupational therapy for special educators - K. Majzlanová 1, 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex079/22  Fundamentals of occupational therapy for special educators - K. Majzlanová 2/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex080/22  Fundamentals of movement therapy for special educators - Z. Fábry Lucká 1, 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex080/22  Fundamentals of movement therapy for special educators - Z. Fábry Lucká 2/W    5sS     H   2       !  

Block: Špecializácie špeciálnej pedagogiky – SKUPINA C min. 4 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
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cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex082/22  Basics of sign language I - D. Tarcsiová, M. Tomášková 2/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex082/22  Basics of sign language I - D. Tarcsiová, M. Tomášková 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex083/22  Basics of sign language II - D. Tarcsiová, M. Tomášková 2/S    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex083/22  Basics of sign language II - D. Tarcsiová, M. Tomášková 3/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex084/22  Finger signs - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 1, 2/W    5sS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex084/22  Finger signs - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 1, 2/S    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex085/22  Braille - S. Schallerová 2/W    5sS     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPex085/22  Braille - S. Schallerová 2/S    5sS     H   2       !  
 
Elective courses

Block: Špecializácie špeciálnej pedagogiky
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex104/22  Basal stimulation - Z. Ivanová 2, 3/W    5sP     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex104/22  Basal stimulation - Z. Ivanová 2/S    5sP     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex105/22  Augmentative and alternative communication - D. Buntová 2, 3/W    5sP     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex105/22  Augmentative and alternative communication - D. Buntová 2/S    5sP     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex106/22  Basics of animal-assisted therapy for special educators - D. Švecová 2, 3/W    5sP     H   2        
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPex106/22  Basics of animal-assisted therapy for special educators - D. Švecová 2/S    5sP     H   2       !  
 

State exams
Compulsory courses

Block: Spoločný špeciálnopedagogický základ - štátna skúška min. 12 credits
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPšt041/15  Bachelor`s thesis defence   OB   12        
 

Such a symbol can occur after the teaching range: d - days in a semester, h - hours in a week, r - hours in a year, s - hours in a semester, t - weeks in a semester
When none of these symbols are given, expected range of teaching is "hours in a week".
Form: P - practicals, IW - independent work, E - excursion, O - other, C - course, LP - laboratory practicals, p - practical, TS - training session, L - lecture, S - seminar, FW - fieldwork, X - practice, I - internship, LS - lecture + seminar, PL - practicals + lecture, PS - practicals + seminar
Current: ! - course will not be implemented in the given academic year; + - course will not be implemented, perhaps the next academic year; - - course is implemented for the last time