Study programme - Approved
Academic year:
 2025/2026
Study programme:
 Special Education (mŠ-SZ15)
(Single degree study, master II. 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:
 prof. PaedDr. Darina Tarcsiová, PhD.

Study section
Compulsory courses

Block: Pedagogicko-psychologický a metodologický komponent min. 14 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde001/22  Educational and school psychology - Z. Zacharová 1/W    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KSPEC/M-SPPde002/22  Methodology of quantitative and qualitative research - E. Severini 1/W    3LS     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde003/22  Primary pedagogy and education - M. Belešová 1/W    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde004/22  General didactics - J. Strakoš, E. Tóblová, P. Ostradický 1/W    2S     H   3        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde001/22  Educational and school psychology - Z. Zacharová 1/S    2L     S   3   C     !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde003/22  Primary pedagogy and education - M. Belešová 1/S    2L     S   3   C     !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde005/22  Master thesis seminar - PdF.KŠP 1/S    2S     H   2        

Block: Spoločný špeciálnopedagogický základ min. 28 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde007/22  Theory and didactics of special education and educational rehabilitation - M. Záni 1/W    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde006/22  Comprehensive and special-pedagogical diagnostics of the handicapped and disabled - A. Biščo Kastelová 1/W    3LS     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde010/22  Inclusive pedagogy and education of the disabled - M. Bartoňová 1, 2/W    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde008/22  Speech therapy for special educators - K. Kohúciková 1/W    3L     S   3        
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde014/22  Individual speech therapy intervention in special education practice - N. Szászová, V. Hauskrechtová 1/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde046/22  Education of the multiply handicapped - K. Ondrašinová 1/S    2L     S   3   C     !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde047/22  Inclusive education and educational support - M. Bartoňová, J. Verešová 1/S    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde048/22  Pedagogy of individuals with autism spectrum disorders - R. Drugová 1/S    2L     S   2   C     !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde050/22  Special education interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders - R. Drugová 1, 2/S    2S     S   2   C      
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde006/22  Comprehensive and special-pedagogical diagnostics of the handicapped and disabled - A. Biščo Kastelová 1/S    3LS     S   3   C     !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde010/22  Inclusive pedagogy and education of the disabled - M. Bartoňová 1/S    2L     S   3   C     !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde011/22  Neuropedagogy and special neuro-psycho-educational interventions - N. Szászová 1/S    2L     S   2   C      
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde014/22  Individual speech therapy intervention in special education practice - N. Szászová, V. Hauskrechtová 2/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde046/22  Education of the multiply handicapped - K. Ondrašinová 2/W    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde047/22  Inclusive education and educational support - M. Bartoňová, J. Verešová 2/W    2L     S   3   C     !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde048/22  Pedagogy of individuals with autism spectrum disorders - R. Drugová 2/W    2L     S   2   C      
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde049/22  Education of individuals with autism spectrum disorders - R. Drugová 2/W    2L     S   2   C      
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde050/22  Special education interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders - R. Drugová 2/W    2S     S   2   C     !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde011/22  Neuropedagogy and special neuro-psycho-educational interventions - N. Szászová 2/W    2L     S   2   C     !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde049/22  Education of individuals with autism spectrum disorders - R. Drugová 2/S    2L     S   2   C     !  

Block: Špecializácia Pedagogika sluchovo postihnutých min. 22 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/M-PSPde002/22  Communication in sign language - professional signing - D. Tarcsiová, M. Tomášková 1/W    2P     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-PSPde010/22  Specific methods of education using sign language communication - D. Tarcsiová 1/W    3L     S   3       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-PSPde002/22  Communication in sign language - professional signing - D. Tarcsiová, M. Tomášková 1/S    2P     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-PSPde003/22  Theory of education of the hearing imapired - D. Tarcsiová 1/S    2L     S   3   C     !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-PSPde006/22  Special education practice D - D. Tarcsiová 1, 2/S    26sX     H   3       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-PSPde007/22  Didactics of primary education of the hearing impaired - Z. Juráneková 2/W    4LS     S   4   C      
 PdF.KŠP/M-PSPde006/22  Special education practice D - D. Tarcsiová 2/W    26sX     H   3        
 PdF.KŠP/M-PSPde008/22  Special Methodology of Teaching Slovak Language and Literature - Z. Juráneková, D. Tarcsiová 2/W    2LS     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-PSPde011/22  Specific methods of education using primarily spoken language - M. Tomášková 2/W    3L     S   3        
 PdF.KSpP/M-PSPde012/22  Specific teaching subjects - D. Tarcsiová 2/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/M-PSPde008/22  Special Methodology of Teaching Slovak Language and Literature - Z. Juráneková, D. Tarcsiová 2/S    2LS     H   2        
 PdF.KSpP/M-PSPde012/22  Specific teaching subjects - D. Tarcsiová 2/S    2S     H   2       !  

Block: Špecializácia Pedagogika zrakovo postihnutých min. 22 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/M-PZPde001/22  Theory of education of the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová 1/S    2L     S   3   C      
 PdF.KŠP/M-PZPde006/22  Reeducation of vision - J. Lopúchová, M. Hlina 1/S    2S     H   3        
 PdF.KSpP/M-PZPde010/22  Special educational interventions for the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová, M. Hlina 1, 2/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/M-PZPde004/22  Special education practice E - J. Lopúchová 2/W    26sX     H   3        
 PdF.KŠP/M-PZPde005/22  Didactics of primary education of the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová 2/W    3LS     S   4   C      
 PdF.KŠP/M-PZPde006/22  Reeducation of vision - J. Lopúchová, M. Hlina 2/W    2S     H   3       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-PZPde008/22  Specific teaching subjects for the visually impaired - M. Hlina 2/W    3LS     S   4   C      
 PdF.KSpP/M-PZPde009/22  Braille and typhlography in the education of the visually impaired - M. Hlina 2/W    2S     H   3        
 PdF.KSpP/M-PZPde010/22  Special educational interventions for the visually impaired - J. Lopúchová, M. Hlina 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-PZPde004/22  Special education practice E - J. Lopúchová 2/S    26sX     H   3       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-PZPde008/22  Specific teaching subjects for the visually impaired - M. Hlina 2/S    3LS     S   4   C     !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-PZPde009/22  Braille and typhlography in the education of the visually impaired - M. Hlina 2/S    2S     H   3       !  
 
Compulsory elective courses

Block: platnosť od AR 22/23 min. 8 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde027/22  Comparative special pedagogy and alternative directions - A. Biščo Kastelová 1, 2/W    1L     H   2        
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde052/22  Special Education Interventions for Individuals with Disabilities communication skills - N. Szászová 1, 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde054/22  Special education practice G - pedagogy of the intellectually gifted - M. Osvaldová 1, 2/S    26sX     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde055/22  Communication and specifics of education of the deafblind - D. Tarcsiová 1/S    2PL     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde027/22  Comparative special pedagogy and alternative directions - A. Biščo Kastelová 1, 2/S    1L     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde034/22  Vocational training for people with disabilities - T. Harčaríková 1, 2/S    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde035/22  Pedagogy of the intellectually gifted - J. Zeman 1/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde052/22  Special Education Interventions for Individuals with Disabilities communication skills - N. Szászová 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde053/22  Specifics of education of the intellectually gifted - J. Jurášková 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde054/22  Special education practice G - pedagogy of the intellectually gifted - M. Osvaldová 2/W    26sX     H   2        
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde055/22  Communication and specifics of education of the deafblind - D. Tarcsiová 2/W    2PL     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde033/22  Specifics of education of the multiply handicapped - K. Ondrašinová 2/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde034/22  Vocational training for people with disabilities - T. Harčaríková 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde035/22  Pedagogy of the intellectually gifted - J. Zeman 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde053/22  Specifics of education of the intellectually gifted - J. Jurášková 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde033/22  Specifics of education of the multiply handicapped - K. Ondrašinová 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 
Elective courses

Block: platnosť od AR 22/23
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde040/22  Play therapy in special education - K. Tkáčová 1, 2/W    2S     H   2        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde013/22  Governance, management, legislation and system of special schools and institutions - A. Biščo Kastelová 1/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde032/22  Communication in sign language I - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 1/W    2P     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde036/22  Occupational therapy in special education - K. Čierna, K. Majzlanová 1, 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde037/22  Music Therapy in Special Education - M. Osvaldová 1, 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde038/22  Dramatherapy and bibliotherapy in special education - K. Majzlanová 1, 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde039/22  Art therapy in special education - J. Štefan 1, 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde043/22  Finger alphabet - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 1, 2/W    2P     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde044/22  Braille - M. Hlina 1, 2/W    2P     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde040/22  Play therapy in special education - K. Tkáčová 1/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde056/22  Communication in sign language II - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 1/S    2P     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde013/22  Governance, management, legislation and system of special schools and institutions - A. Biščo Kastelová 1, 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde032/22  Communication in sign language I - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 1/S    2P     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde036/22  Occupational therapy in special education - K. Čierna, K. Majzlanová 1/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde037/22  Music Therapy in Special Education - M. Osvaldová 1/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde038/22  Dramatherapy and bibliotherapy in special education - K. Majzlanová 1/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde039/22  Art therapy in special education - J. Štefan 1/S    2S     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde043/22  Finger alphabet - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 1/S    2P     H   2       !  
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPde044/22  Braille - M. Hlina 1/S    2P     H   2       !  
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPde056/22  Communication in sign language II - M. Tomášková, K. Ondrašinová 2/W    2P     H   2       !  
 

State exams
Compulsory courses

Block: ŠS min. 22 credits
za obhajobu záverečnej práce získať 14 kreditov a za predmety ŠS (A+B) 12 kreditov
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPšt016/16  Master`s thesis defence   OB   14        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPšt017/22  Special pedagogy and educational rehabilitation of the handicapped   SS   3        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPšt018/16  Special education diagnostics and prognostics   SS   2        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPšt020/22  Inclusive pedagogy and education of the disabled   SS   3        
 
Compulsory elective courses

Block: ŠS z dvoch vybraných špecializácií špeciálnej pedagogiky min. 4 credits
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPšt021/16  Special pedagogical counseling   SS   2        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPšt022/22  Pedagogy of the intellectual and multiple disabled and education of the intellectual and multiple disabled   SS   2        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPšt023/16  Pedagogy of the physically disabled, sick, and health impaired and education of the physically disabled, sick and health impaired   SS   2        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPšt024/16  Pedagogy of the hearing impaired and education of the hearing impaired   SS   2        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPšt025/16  Pedagogy of the visually impaired and education of the visually impaired   SS   2        
 PdF.KŠP/M-SPPšt026/16  Pedagogy and education of individuals with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and impaired communication skills   SS   2        

Block: ŠS voliteľný predmet
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 PdF.KSpP/M-SPPšt051/22  Pedagogy and education of individuals with autism spectrum disorders   SS   2        
 

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