Department of Education
The Department of Education is a unique, dynamically developing, stable, and respected workplace that offers a wide range of professional pedagogical, social, and psychological specializations within its own study programs. The department has established cooperation agreements with numerous domestic and foreign university institutions, as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations. Students of the two study programs have the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge they have acquired through internships and discussions with experts in the field.
Core Focus Areas
- Humanities: A bachelor’s program focusing on pedagogical and social sciences.
- Resocialization Pedagogy: A follow-up master’s program designed for experts in pedagogical intervention and rehabilitation.
- Teacher Training: Providing pedagogical and psychological education for prospective secondary school teachers.
Our department actively collaborates with both domestic and international institutions, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to contemporary educational challenges.
Academic Programmes
- Humanities (Bachelor’s): A versatile programme offering specializations in pedagogical, historical, and socio-anthropological sciences.
- Resocialization Pedagogy (Master’s): A professional programme training specialists for work in educational and therapeutic institutions.
- Teacher Education for Lower and Upper Secondary School Teachers: A specialized programme for professionals seeking teacher certification.
Scientific Specialization of the Staff
prof. PhDr. Karel Rýdl, CSc. - Pedagogy of Alternative Education, History of Pedagogy, General Pedagogy, Comparative Pedagogy, School Management, Quality and Evaluation in Education
doc. PhDr. Albín Škoviera, Ph.D. - Therapeutic Communities, Resocialization Education and Methods, Work with Troubled Children and their Families
Mgr. Adriana Sychrová, Ph.D. - Social Policy, Social Work, Social Pedagogy
PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Ďatko, Ph.D. - Comparative Pedagogy, Czech Education Abroad, History of Pedagogy, Resocialization Pedagogy, General and Educational Psychology
PhDr. Marcela Ehlová, Ph.D. - Social Pedagogy, Special Pedagogy, Methodology
Paedr. Zdenka Šándorová, Ph.D. - Special Education, Early Care, Higher Education Special Pedagogy, Social Services, Andragogy, Non-profit Sector Management, Project Management, Animotherapy, Expressive Therapy
Mgr. Petr Fabián, Ph.D. -
Ing. Jaroslav Myslivec, Ph.D. - Visualization of Multidimensional Data, Statistical Methods, Information Technologies, Conspiracy Theories
PhDr. Mgr. Zdeněk Čermák - Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology
PhDr. Jana Křišťálová - Social Psychology, Psychology of Health, Psychology of Work, Developmental Psychology
Mgr. Lucie Hájková - Education of Pupils with a Different Mother Tongue, Intercultural Pedagogy, Europeanism
