Study programme - Approved
Academic year:
 2025/2026
Study programme:
 Special Education (SPP15)
(Single degree study, bachelor I. deg., full time 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
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde001/22  General psychology - E. Vancu 1/W    2L     S   3        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde002/22  Developmental psychology - Z. Zacharová 1/S    2L     H   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde003/22  General pedagogy - J. Danek, M. Potočárová, J. Strakoš, E. Labudová 1/W    2L     S   3        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde004/22  Theory of education - J. Danek 1/W    2L     S   4   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde005/22  Pre-primary pedagogy - E. Pupíková 1/W    3L     S   4   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde006/22  Fundamentals of Music Education - M. Osvaldová 1/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde007/22  Basics of physical education - D. Nemček 1/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde008/22  Fundamentals of Art Education - K. Ondrašinová 1/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde009/22  Fundamentals of work education - A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 1/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde010/22  Methodology and research methods in special education - M. Groma 2/W    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde012/22  Seminar to the bachelor thesis - D. Švecová, M. Podhorská 2/S    2S     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-SPPde019/22  Somatopathology and aetiopathogenesis of health disorders - M. Fuchsová 1/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde020/22  Psychology of the disabled (patopsychology) - M. Groma 1/S    3L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde021/22  Fundamentals of neurology for special educators - R. Mego 1/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde022/22  Fundamentals of Paediatrics for Special Educators - M. Špániková 1/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde023/22  Special education - Foundations and history - T. Harčaríková 1/S    4L     S   5   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde024/22  Basics of Special Education Diagnostics - A. Biščo Kastelová 1/S    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde025/22  Fundamentals of Speech Therapy for Special Educators - Ž. Korim 1/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde026/22  Fundamentals of ENT, Phoniatry and Audiology for SEs - M. Babinec, H. Hajdúová 1/S    1S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde027/22  Fundamentals of Ophthalmology for Special Educators - J. Slezáková, J. Lopúchová 1/S    1S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde028/22  Fundamentals of Orthopaedics for Special Educators - B. Bartolčičová, D. Smetanová, J. Lopúchová 1/S    1S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde029/22  Fundamentals of Psychiatry for Special Educators - I. Škodáček, J. Lopúchová 1/S    1S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde026/22  Fundamentals of ENT, Phoniatry and Audiology for SEs - M. Babinec, H. Hajdúová 2/W    1S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde027/22  Fundamentals of Ophthalmology for Special Educators - J. Slezáková, J. Lopúchová 2/W    1S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde028/22  Fundamentals of Orthopaedics for Special Educators - B. Bartolčičová, D. Smetanová, J. Lopúchová 2/W    1S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde029/22  Fundamentals of Psychiatry for Special Educators - I. Škodáček, J. Lopúchová 2/W    1S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde030/22  Pedagogical and legal standards for special educators - A. Biščo Kastelová, J. Verešová 2/W    2S     H   2   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde032/22  Multimedia, Software and special aids in special education - J. Lopúchová 2/W    2L     H   2   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde033/22  Special music education - M. Osvaldová 2/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde034/22  Special physical education - D. Nemček 2/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde035/22  Special art education - K. Ondrašinová 2/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde036/22  Special work education - A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 2/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde037/22  Pedagogy of the multiply handicapped - D. Švecová 2/S    2L     H   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde039/22  Special Education of the Early Years Disabled - J. Lopúchová 2/S    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde095/22  Social and legal protection of the disadvantaged - O. Jarošová 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde096/22  Inclusive approaches in non-formal education - M. Bartoňová, M. Záni 2, 3/S    2L     H   2   C      
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde097/22  Teaching assistant in inclusive education - J. Lopúchová, A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 2, 3/S    2L     H   3   C     !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde094/22  Theory of Communication in Special Education - D. Tarcsiová 3/W    3L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde095/22  Social and legal protection of the disadvantaged - O. Jarošová 3/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde096/22  Inclusive approaches in non-formal education - M. Bartoňová, M. Záni 3/W    2L     H   2   C     !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde097/22  Teaching assistant in inclusive education - J. Lopúchová, A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 3/W    2L     H   3   C      

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-SPPde042/22  Pedagogy of the mentally handicapped - M. Záni 2/W    3L     S   4   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde043/22  Pedagogy of the Physically Disabled, Sick and Handicapped - T. Harčaríková 2/W    3L     S   4   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde044/22  Pedagogy of the hearing impaired - D. Tarcsiová 2/W    3L     S   4   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde045/22  Pedagogy of the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová 2/W    3L     S   4   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde046/22  Pre-primary education of the mentally disabled - K. Tkáčová 2/S    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde047/22  Pre-primary education of physical disabled - K. Tkáčová 2/S    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde049/22  Pre-primary education of the hearing impaired - M. Tomášková 2/S    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde050/22  Communication of the hearing impaired - D. Tarcsiová 2/S    2S     H   2   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde051/22  Pre-primary education for the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová 2/S    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde053/22  Pedagogy of Persons with Learning Disabilities - T. Harčaríková 2/S    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde054/22  Pedagogy of persons with behavioural disorders - M. Podhorská 2/S    2S     H   3        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde055/22  Special education practice in the pedagogy of intellectual disability and multiple disabilities - K. Tkáčová 2/S    26sX     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde056/22  Special educational practice in the pedagogy of physically disabled and medically impaired - K. Tkáčová, Z. Ivanová 2/S    26sX     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde057/22  Special education practice in the pedagogy of the hearing impaired - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 2/S    26sX     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde058/22  Special education practice in the pedagogy of the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová, S. Schallerová 2/S    26sX     H   2        
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde098/22  Pedagogy and Educational Rehabilitation of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders - R. Drugová 2/S    2S     H   3        
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde099/22  Pedagogy and educational rehabilitation of the intellectually gifted - J. Jurášková 2/S    2S     H   3        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde055/22  Special education practice in the pedagogy of intellectual disability and multiple disabilities - K. Tkáčová 3/W    26sX     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde056/22  Special educational practice in the pedagogy of physically disabled and medically impaired - K. Tkáčová, Z. Ivanová 3/W    26sX     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde057/22  Special education practice in the pedagogy of the hearing impaired - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 3/W    26sX     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde058/22  Special education practice in the pedagogy of the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová, S. Schallerová 3/W    26sX     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde059/22  Special art education of the mentally disabled - K. Ondrašinová 3/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde060/22  Special Music Education for the Mentally Handicapped - M. Osvaldová 3/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde061/22  Special physical education for the mentally disabled - D. Nemček 3/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde063/22  Special working education for the mentally disabled - A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 3/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde064/22  Educational rehabilitation of the physically handicapped, ill and medically impaired - M. Záni 3/W    2L     S   2   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde065/22  Educational rehabilitation of the hearing impaired - D. Tarcsiová, M. Tomášková 3/W    2L     S   2   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde066/22  Educational rehabilitation of the visually impaired - M. Hlina 3/W    2L     S   2   C      
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde067/22  Educational rehabilitation of persons with learning and behavioural disorders - M. Bartoňová 3/W    2S     S   2   C      
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde098/22  Pedagogy and Educational Rehabilitation of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders - R. Drugová 3/W    2S     H   3       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde100/22  Educational rehabilitation of the mentally and multiply disabled - M. Záni 3/W    2L     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-SPPde013/22  Philosophical concepts of man and education - B. Malík 1, 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde014/22  Ethics and ethics education - M. Bizoň 1, 2/W    2L     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde015/22  Environmental education - M. Fuchsová 1, 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde016/22  Education for prevention and health protection - M. Fuchsová 1, 2/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde017/22  History of pedagogy - J. Strakoš, J. Danek 1, 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde018/22  Pedagogy of leisure - L. Koldeová, J. Danek 1, 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde013/22  Philosophical concepts of man and education - B. Malík 1/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde014/22  Ethics and ethics education - M. Bizoň 1/S    2L     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde015/22  Environmental education - M. Fuchsová 1/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde016/22  Education for prevention and health protection - M. Fuchsová 1/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde017/22  History of pedagogy - J. Strakoš, J. Danek 1/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde018/22  Pedagogy of leisure - L. Koldeová, J. Danek 1/S    2S     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.KSpP/B-SPPde070/22  Fundamentals of social pedagogy - D. Smetanová 1/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde070/22  Fundamentals of social pedagogy - D. Smetanová 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde101/22  Social work for special educators - E. Kováč 2, 3/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde040/22  Special education of adults with disabilities - A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 2/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde086/22  Comprehensive rehabilitation of the disabled - D. Švecová, A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde087/22  Incentive programmes and techniques - Z. Ivanová 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde088/22  Behaviour modification and re-education of behaviour disorders - D. Smetanová, N. Szászová 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde101/22  Social work for special educators - E. Kováč 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde102/22  Play Specialist in physical disabled - K. Tkáčová, Z. Ivanová 2, 3/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde040/22  Special education of adults with disabilities - A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 3/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde086/22  Comprehensive rehabilitation of the disabled - D. Švecová, A. Prečuchová Štefanovičová 3/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde087/22  Incentive programmes and techniques - Z. Ivanová 3/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde088/22  Behaviour modification and re-education of behaviour disorders - D. Smetanová, N. Szászová 3/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde102/22  Play Specialist in physical disabled - K. Tkáčová, Z. Ivanová 3/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde103/22  Specific and educational interventions for autistic children - L. Nadányi 3/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde103/22  Specific and educational interventions for autistic children - L. Nadányi 3/S    2S     H   2       !  

Block: Špecializácie špeciálnej pedagogiky - SKUPINA B min. 4 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde075/22  Fundamentals of art therapy for special educators - J. Štefan 1, 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde076/22  Basics of music therapy for special educators - M. Osvaldová 1, 2/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde077/22  Fundamentals of drama therapy for special educators - K. Majzlanová 1, 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde078/22  Fundamentals of bibliotherapy for special educators - T. Harčaríková 1, 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde079/22  Fundamentals of occupational therapy for special educators - K. Čierna 1, 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde080/22  Fundamentals of movement therapy for special educators - Z. Fábry Lucká 1, 2/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde075/22  Fundamentals of art therapy for special educators - J. Štefan 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde076/22  Basics of music therapy for special educators - M. Osvaldová 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde077/22  Fundamentals of drama therapy for special educators - K. Majzlanová 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde078/22  Fundamentals of bibliotherapy for special educators - T. Harčaríková 2/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde079/22  Fundamentals of occupational therapy for special educators - K. Čierna 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde080/22  Fundamentals of movement therapy for special educators - Z. Fábry Lucká 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde069/22  Fundamentals of therapeutic pedagogy - K. Majzlanová 2/S    2S     H   2       !  

Block: Špecializácie špeciálnej pedagogiky - SKUPINA C min. 4 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde082/22  Basics of sign language I - M. Tomášková, D. Tarcsiová 2/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde084/22  Finger signs - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 2/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde085/22  Braille - M. Hlina 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde083/22  Basics of sign language II - D. Tarcsiová, M. Tomášková 2/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde084/22  Finger signs - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/B-SPPde085/22  Braille - M. Hlina 2/S    2S     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-SPPde104/22  Basal stimulation - Z. Ivanová 2, 3/W    2P     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde105/22  Augmentative and alternative communication - D. Buntová 2, 3/W    2P     H   2        
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde106/22  Basics of animal-assisted therapy for special educators - N. Szászová, D. Švecová 2, 3/W    2P     H   2        
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde104/22  Basal stimulation - Z. Ivanová 2/S    2P     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde105/22  Augmentative and alternative communication - D. Buntová 2/S    2P     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/B-SPPde106/22  Basics of animal-assisted therapy for special educators - N. Szászová, D. Švecová 2/S    2P     H   2       !  
 

State exams
Compulsory courses

Block: Spoločný špeciálnopedagogický základ 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