Pre-school and Elementary School Education

Conditions of admission

The condition for admission of applicants to study at the 3rd level of study in the study programme of preschool and elementary pedagogy is to have completed a master's degree in the study programme of teaching for primary education or in a related programme and to have successfully passed the entrance examination, in which they demonstrate the depth and the necessary range of knowledge required for doctoral studies with a focus on the chosen topic of the dissertation.

The candidate shall apply for one of the dissertation topics announced by the faculty and published on the faculty's website at least two months before the date of the admission procedure. This procedure allows for the inclusion of future PhD students in the research activities of the faculty.

The entrance examination consists of the following parts:

1. An oral presentation of the submitted dissertation project and a debate on it. In the debate

to the project, they will demonstrate the prerequisites for scientific work, including a good orientation in foreign

and domestic scientific production;

2. Demonstration of knowledge of the required master's degree, the extent of which is assessed

and depth of literature studied and prerequisites for the 3rd degree;

3. language examination in one non-Slavic language - the candidate shall demonstrate the ability to

be able to communicate in at least one non-Slavic language (or prove it by a state examination

in a foreign (world) language); the foreign language examination is in written form with

focusing on the translation of a professional paper on the subject of study

programme.

Computer literacy is also a prerequisite (Word, Excel, Power Point,

internet).

Publication activity and other factors worthy of consideration are included in the final evaluation - work experience, connection to a national or international project, study stays abroad, placement at faculty and national competitions of the SVOUČ, the Rector's commendation and/or the Dean's commendation for the bachelor's thesis, diploma thesis, or outstanding results during the studies, successful participation in competitions related to the relevant study programme, work in a civic association.

Applicants are admitted to a predetermined number of places by the dean in a given form of study. The entrance examination is held before a committee - the composition of which is proposed by the departmental committee and approved by the dean of the faculty.

Accepted candidate becomes a student of doctoral studies on the day of enrolment, the date of which is determined by the Dean.

Coordinator for students with specific needs

Students with hearing impairment:

Prof. PaedDr. Darina Tarcsiová, PhD., tel.: 02/49 287 202, 02/49 287 101

email: darina.tarcsiova@fedu.uniba.sk

Students with disabilities:

doc. PaedDr. Terézia Harčaríková, PhD. tel.: 02/49 287 111,

email: harcarikova@fedu.uniba.sk

Students with visual impairment:

doc. PaedDr. Jana Lopúchová, PhD., tel.: 02/49 287 109,

email: Jana.Lopuchova@fedu.uniba.sk

Students with specific learning disabilities:

doc. PaedDr. Terézia Harčaríková, PhD. tel.: 02/49 287 111,

email: harcarikova@fedu.uniba.sk

General information on the admission exam

The admission procedure for a candidate begins with the delivery of his/her electronically completed application form to the Faculty of Education.

The applicant submits his/her application for university studies electronically via the academic information system AIS2 and at the same time in printed form together with other attachments. The application form and a detailed description of how to complete it electronically can be found on the www.fedu.uniba.sk website. After uploading the electronic application form into the system, the applicant prints it, signs it and sends it with the required attachments ( http://www.fedu.uniba.sk/index.php?id=3472 ) by post to the address of the Department of Science and Doctoral Studies of the Charles University Faculty of Arts. Only a correctly filled in, signed by the applicant and delivered by the deadline will the application form be officially registered.

More detailed information about dissertation topics, supervisors, content of admission interviews, dates of admission interviews will be available on the website: http://www.fedu.uniba.sk/studium/doktorandske-studium/informacie-pre-uchadzacov/

Form of entrance exam

- oral

- written (submission of the dissertation project, translation from a foreign language)

• Apply the application for study

  13.03.2024 - 17.05.2024

• Performance of the entrance exam

  24.06.2024 - 28.06.2024

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
3


Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 900 €


The fee for admission procedure
application form: 60 €
E-application form: 60 €

Billing information

Admission Fee:

60 EUR per application (max. 2 study programmes)

Bank: State Treasury

Account Number: SK 92 8180 0000 0070 0008 3741

BIC:SPSRSKBAXXX

Variable symbol: 109 930

(payment is only possible by bank transfer)

Fee for admission procedure, the applicant shall pay by bank transfer on the basis of the payment order which is part of the online application form and generated by the applicant in AiS. The applicant is obliged to provide all the required data (including the specific symbol) and enter his/her name and surname in the message to the recipient; a copy of the proof of payment (bank transfer slip or bank confirmation of the transfer) is a mandatory attachment to the application form. Without the required confirmation of payment of the fee, the application will not be registered.

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