Teaching of Subjects of Philosophy

Learning objectives of the study programme

1. To acquire an expanded knowledge and deepened understanding of selected areas of philosophy and the social sciences, taking into account the teaching nature of the programme of study.

1. Consolidate and expand skills in interpreting scholarly texts, distinguishing facts from opinions, and making responsible decisions.

1. Deepen the ability to present key knowledge, formulate problems in the form of questions and offer reasoned and argument-based solutions, taking into account the different age and intellectual abilities of the target groups.

1. To acquire practical skills and competencies related to working in schools and educational settings, and more generally in the education of children, young people and adults.

Learning outcomes of the programme of study

knowledge

V1student has a broad and detailed knowledge of the categorical, conceptual and methodological apparatus in the core disciplines of philosophy and in the disciplines taught within civics

V2understands in depth the issues in the key disciplines of philosophy and in the disciplines taught within civics

V3recognises a wide range of schools of thought in the history of philosophy, including the Christian tradition of thought, and is familiar with a range of their exponents

V4possesses the methodological and didactical knowledge necessary for the exercise of the teaching profession

skills

Z1analytical thinking- the student decomposes complex information and data into basic concepts and principles and formulates adequate conclusions

Z2interprets professional text and can readily identify all relevant information, issues, theses, and arguments within it

Z3critical thinking - effectively locates and evaluates information and reaches correct judgements, can make expert analysis of assumptions and relate specific findings to each other, adequately identifies incorrect inferences and argumentative fouls and biases

Z4flexibly applies advanced conceptual analysis techniques to solve a variety of problems, seeks the most appropriate solutions to problems, and is able to creatively reason through their implications

Z5logical reasoning - develops a valid argument

Z6Adequately integrates theoretical knowledge from all components of teacher preparation with a focus on school practice and innovation in teaching philosophy and civics

competencies

K1students independently and adaptively address a variety of theoretical and practical problems in the discipline and social practice

K2At an advanced level, articulates in writing and communicates orally a professional and social problem about which he/she is able to engage in a sophisticated discussion and argue persuasively

K3 distinguishes and considers different value positions and perspectives and is able to make decisions and take responsibility for them

K4is prepared to complement his/her qualifications and professional knowledge and skills

Prospects of graduates

Graduate Profile

The graduate of the Master's degree programme in Philosophy Teacher Training in Combined Studieshas a complete university education in the field of Teaching and Educational Sciences.The graduate has acquired more advanced knowledge and skills necessary for a teacher of philosophy in terms of the subjects of the Doctrine of Society, Civics, Civic Education: a comprehensive overview of the major philosophical disciplines, as well as selected authors, trends and issues. It has advanced knowledge of philosophical inquiry and philosophical problem solving. In addition to mastering teaching competence (designing, implementing and reflecting on classroom teaching), he is able to participate in the development of methodological materials for teaching. The graduate has studied philosophy in the context of the pursuit of the dialogue of reason and faith in the spirit of the Catholic intellectual tradition.As a graduate of the Master's program in Teacher Education, he has a deep theoretical knowledge of the process of socialization and education. He has mastered the contents of general education and the contents of the disciplines of his specialization. In addition to teaching competence, he/she is able to participate in the development of methodological materials for teaching. The graduate is capable of exercising independently the teaching profession at the lower and upper secondary level. He/she is able to design, implement and reflect on educational activities within his/her subject specialisation. He/she has knowledge and experience in the field of research methodology in educational sciences in general and in the didactics of his/her subject specialisation.

The graduate can teach subjects - social studies, civics, civic education - at the level of lower and upper secondary education, be a methodologist of the relevant subjects, a specialized employee of the state administration for the field of education and education in primary and secondary schools.

1. College indicates the professions for which the graduate is prepared at the time of graduation and the potential of the study program in terms of graduates' employment:

Occupations where graduates of the master's degree programme in teaching philosophy in combination with the statistical classification of occupations (SK ISCO-08_2020) can be employed:2330 teachers in secondary schools,2330003 secondary school teacher,2341002 teacher of the second stage of primary school,2320002 lecturer in further education,2351002 methodologist in the field of education and training

1. Relevant external stakeholders who have provided a statement or a favourable opinion on the compliance of the acquired qualification with the sector-specific requirements for the profession:

This is not the case for regulated professions.

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Conditions of admission

PHILOSOPHY
HISTORY
PHILOSOPHY - HISTORY (interdisciplinary study)
TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE in combination with a second subject
TEACHING CIVICS AND PHILOSOPHY in combination with a second subject
TEACHING CIVICS AND PHILOSOPHY teaching subject
TEACHING HISTORY in combination with a second teaching subject
JOURNALISM
- obtaining a university degree of the first (bachelor's) degree or the second (master's/engineering/doctoral) degree;
- commitment to respect the Catholic spirit of the university and the faculty;- in the case of teaching degree programs, proof of a university degree of at least a first (bachelor's) degree in "Teaching and Educational Sciences" or proof of passing the state examination in education;

- in the case of teacher study programmes in which one teaching subject is provided by the KU Faculty of Education, fulfil the admission requirements for this subject (the requirements are published on pf.ku.sk).

The final ranking of applicants will be based on the result of the state examination.

Additional information

The KU Faculty of Arts also offers the possibility of inter-faculty teaching combinations, i.e. the candidate can choose one subject from the offer of the KU Faculty of Arts and one subject from the offer of the KU Faculty of Education (accredited study programmes of the Faculty of Arts can be found at http://pf.ku.sk). Applicants for interfaculty programmes must meet the admission requirements from both teaching subject specialisations.

For the music education and art education teacher specialization programs, successful completion of a talent exam is required.

Handicapped applicants may request that the form and manner of the entrance examination be determined taking into account their handicap (written request to be sent with the application form).

For more information visit http://ff.ku.sk admissions

Conditions for international students

Bidders are on a level playing field

Coordinator for students with specific needs

Counselling Centre, Catholic University, Hrabovská cesta 1, 034 01 Ružomberok, poradna@ku.sk

General information on the admission exam

A candidate can submit:
NOW electronic application
- via e-prihlaska.ku.sk;
- such electronic application is not printed, signed, sent to the postal address of the faculty.

OR paper (not electronic) application
- such a paper (not electronic) application most often on the form ŠEVT is sent to the following address:
Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku
Faculty of Arts, Study Department
Hrabovská cesta 1B
034 01 Ružomberok
Attention! If the applicant submits the application via portalvs.sk, the application must also be sent in paper form to the address of the faculty. In this case, the fee for material support of the admission procedure is 35 €.

The application form must be accompanied by:
a) confirmation of payment of the fee;
b) in the case of applicants for the study programme TEACHER OF SLOVAK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE in combination with a second teaching subject, who have obtained secondary education outside the Slovak Republic and have not at the same time completed university studies of at least the first (bachelor's) degree in the study programme Teacher of Slovak Language and Literature, also a certificate proving the level of proficiency in the Slovak language at the level of at least B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and Literature.

The following documents should be delivered to the study department (preferably at the time of application if possible):
a) certified copies of the documents of graduation (Bachelor's/Master's/Engineering/Doctoral diploma, supplement to the diploma and certificate of state examination), while applicants who have been issued the documents of graduation by the Faculty of Arts of KU (previous studies were completed at the Faculty of Arts of KU) do not need to submit them;
b)in the case of applicants who have obtained the required higher education abroad, also a decision on the recognition of the foreign document of education for the purpose of studying in the Slovak Republic.

Information about the further process in the admission procedure will be sent to applicants by electronic or paper mail.

Deadline for verification of fulfilment of the admission requirements: by 15 June 2025

Written decision on the result of the admission procedure will be sent to applicants no later than 30 days after the verification of the fulfilment of the conditions of admission to the study. The written decision shall be delivered to the applicants in their own hands.

• Apply the application for study

  18.05.2025

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
35


Additions

• verified copy of the degree for applicant of other universities (paper form)
• certified copy of certificate to candidates from other universities (paper form)
• photocopy of the Diploma Supplement to candidates from other universities (paper form)
• proof of payment of the fee (electronic form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1080 €


The fee for admission procedure
application form: 35 €
E-application form: 30 €

Billing information

Bank: State Treasury

Account: 7 000 224 399/8180

IBAN: SK70 8180 0000 0070 0022 4399

Var. symbol: 1400501

Specific symbol: in case of use of electronic application: number generated by electronic application, in case of use of paper application: birth number without slash

Payment note: last name of the applicant and name of the study programme

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