Teaching of Subjects Geography

The scope of the study programme is derived from 1.1.1 Teaching of Academic Subjects and 4.1.35 Geography. The units of the programme of study consist of four subject units in the Master's degree. The main subject is Didactics of Geography and related units of the compulsory and compulsory elective part of the study plan (Pedagogical Practice, Use of Multimedia in Geographical Education, Regional Education). The mastery of the subject is conditioned by the successful mastery of geography and pedagogical psychological foundation in the Bachelor's degree. The second group of units of the study programme is focused on regional geography taken in the context of the content and focus of school geography in primary and secondary schools (Regional Geography of the Slovak Republic, Regional Geography of Continents and, in the compulsory optional part, Geography of the World Ocean and Geography of Biblical Countries). The aim of teaching this group of subjects is to complement the knowledge base from the Bachelor's degree in the topics that form the core of knowledge in geography at primary school and for the beginning of practical work of students with didactic applications of the course seems to be the most suitable. A special position in this group of subjects is occupied by the subject Geography of the local region, which has an integrative function for the entire Master's degree programme. The third subject area focuses on geoecology and the environment (compulsory Geoecology and Environmental Studies and compulsory electives Geohazards and Geopotentials, Environmental Problems of Central Europe, Selected Chapters in Physical Geography 2 and Geographical Problems of Quality of Life). In addition to incorporating knowledge of these issues in primary and secondary school geography, it is also about more generally influencing future graduates in the field of environmental education and building an argumentative base for a philosophy of sustainable living. The fourth group of compulsory elective courses Methods of Geographical Research, Thematic Cartography and the elective course Geographical Information Systems is mainly devoted to deepening the knowledge of the tools of geographical cognition necessary also for the quality work on the Master's thesis, at the same time they expand the set of tools for the use of the acquired education in practice.

Prospects of graduates

Graduate Application
Graduate profile and other information about the program is available at:
https://www.ku.sk/fakulty-katolickej-univerzity/pedagogicka-fakulta/studium/magisterske-studijne-programy.html

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Conditions of admission

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
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for the study programme Teaching for Primary Education, the basic condition of admission is the completion of a bachelor's degree in the study programme Preschool and Elementary Education;
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for the study programme Teaching of Physical Education (single subject/combined), the basic condition of admission is the completion of the same bachelor's/master's degree programme;
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graduates of Bachelor's degree programmes in Special Education and Pedagogy of the Mentally Handicapped, Special Education combined with Counselling, Special Education combined with Specialisation, as well as graduates of Bachelor's degree programmes in Pre-school and Elementary Education and Therapeutic Pedagogy may apply for the study programme Special Education and Pedagogy of the Mentally Handicapped;
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other degree programs completion of the same or related bachelor's/master's degree program
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-commitment to respect the Catholic spirit of the university and faculty;
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for teacher education, art education, music education and music arts (piano, organ or solo voice concentration) study programs, passing a talent exam is also a requirement (see talent exam section);
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other study programs - no talent exam;
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those applicants who best meet the established admission requirements will be admitted to study;

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the following applicants will be admitted to study

Additional information

Accredited Master's degree programmes:
Standard length of study:
- in full-time form 2 years
- in external form 2 years
Degree awarded: Master (Mgr.)

Coordinator for students with specific needs

University coordinator for students with specific needs
Mgr. Katarína Markovičová, PhD., KU Counselling Centre, Hrabovská cesta 1, 034 01 Ružomberok
Students with specific needs are advised to contact the KU Counselling Centre (poradna@ku.sk) in order to obtain qualified information about the demands and conditions of studying well in advance before applying for university studies.

General information on the admission exam

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE
In case the applicant wishes to apply for more than one study programme, he/she has to apply for each study programme separately.
The application must be accompanied by:
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resume;
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certified copy of diploma and certificate from bachelor's studies;
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proof of payment of the fee. Without proof of payment, the application will not be registered. The admission fee is non-refundable!;
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The applicant for the study programme Teaching for Primary Education shall submit a medical certificate of ability to take physical education without restrictions and a certificate from a speech therapy examination of correct pronunciation and absence of any kind of impaired communication skills;
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The applicant for the study programme Teaching for Physical Education shall also submit a medical certificate of medical fitness;
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applicants for the study programme Special Education and Education of the Mentally Handicapped shall submit with the application form a confirmation from a speech therapy examination of correct pronunciation and the absence of any kind of impaired communication ability;
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examples of medical certificates of medical/speech competence available at: https://www.ku.sk/faculties-of-the-catholic-university/pedagogical-faculty/candidate/admission-conduct.html
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Applicants who require specific conditions for health reasons are advised to contact the KU Counselling Centre (poradna@ku.sk) in order to obtain qualified information about the demands and conditions of study well in advance of applying for university studies;
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inform the faculty about it when submitting the application;
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in the case of applicants who have obtained their first degree abroad, also a decision on the recognition of the foreign document of education for academic purposes (more information on the website of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic: http://minedu.

Confirmation of application registration and information on the further process in the admission procedure will be sent to applicants in writing. In the event of a low number of applicants for the study of teaching in one of the subject combinations, the faculty will propose applicants to study in other combinations.

ADMISSION INTERVIEWS (Special Education and Education of the Mentally Handicapped)
Oral admission interviews will be held for applicants in the Special Education and Education of the Mentally Handicapped program who had an overall grade of D or E on the state final examination at the Bachelor's degree level of study. It focuses on an overview of Special Education and Pedagogy of the Mentally Handicapped within the scope of the theses of the final examinations of the Bachelor's degree. In the case of state final examinations with the defence of the final thesis in the range of A-C grades, the student does not take the given admission interview.
Deadline of the admission interview for applicants to the special education and pedagogy of the mentally handicapped degree programme : 16., 17 June 2025
Admission Examinations (other study programmes)
Attendance examination must be attended by all applicants who, during their Bachelor's studies, had an overall grade of "E - satisfactory" on the state final examination at the Bachelor's degree level (Bachelor's degree).
Contents of the entrance examinations for individual study programmes:

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Business Economics and Management - oral entrance interview in selected areas of economics and management,
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Teaching Geography (combined) - written test which will include questions on physical and human geography,
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Teaching for Primary Education - written test to determine the level of the applicant's knowledge: Slovak language and literature (linguistic and literary literacy - within the scope of the PEP Bachelor's degree) and mathematics (basics of arithmetic, geometry and logic - within the scope of the PEP Bachelor's degree),
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Teaching of Computer Science - oral admission interview consisting of selected areas of computer science within the scope of the theses at BC. State exam in computer science and building a program in Python,
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Teaching of Italian Language and Literature (combined) - the entrance exam is held in oral form in the Italian language. The candidate answers two questions: on the theory of the Italian language (phonetics, grammar), on the history of Italian literature (up to the end of the 19th century).
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Teaching of Biology (combined) - an entrance interview in which the prerequisites for the Master's degree will be verified, focusing on a professional general overview of Biology in the scope I.
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Teaching of Religious Education (combined) - a written test within the scope of the theses for the Bachelor's State Examination in Teaching of Religious Education (combined) in the areas of Biblical Theology, History of the Church, Moral Theology and Systematic Theology. Successful completion of the admission procedure is conditional on successfully answering at least 60% of the questions in the test.
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Physical Education - oral examination in the theory of didactics of physical education and gymnastic routine (forward roll, backward roll, fly roll, handstand, handstand, handstand on the shoulder blades)
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Social Work - the subject of the examination is the content of the courses Social Policy, Theories of Social Work, Client Groups in Social Work and Fundamentals of Methodology and Statistics in Social Work.
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Mathematics Teaching (combined) - an oral admissions interview focused on an overview of mathematics within the scope of the theses of the Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics Combined Studies, during which the prerequisites for the Master's Degree will be verified.
The ranking of applicants will be based on the following rules:
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The ranking of applicants will be based on the results achieved in the Bachelor's degree (average of the state examination).
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If a greater number of applicants meet the admission requirements for a given study programme, those applicants who have demonstrated the highest level of ability to study according to the admission requirements will be admitted.

Form of entrance exam

TALENT EXAMS:
Talent exams are held on the following dates:
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Music Education 28.4.2025
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Music Arts 28.4.2025
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Art Education 15.4.2025
The Music Education Talent Examination consists of a practical part and an interview with the candidate. Skills and knowledge of at least Bachelor's level are required. For more information, see: https://khkurk.wixsite.com/katedra/talentove-skusky
The Music Arts Talent Examination consists of a practical part and an interview with the candidate. A minimum of Bachelor's level skills and knowledge are required. For more information see: https://khkurk.wixsite.com/katedra/talentove-skusky
The Art Talent Examination consists of two parts: theoretical and practical. Theoretical knowledge is demonstrated in the Art History exam, which focuses on historical or contemporary issues in the visual arts. The practical exam consists of active creative work, which is carried out in each studio, i.e. the studio of intermedia, design and craft, surface art disciplines, spatial art disciplines. The candidate will take a practical examination on a topic that is announced at the time of the entrance examination. The practical examination includes a presentation of a portfolio from each art studio.

• Apply the application for study

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
50


Additions

• leaving certificate (paper form, electronic form)
• CV (paper form, electronic form)

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: 40 €
E-application form: 40 €

Billing information

Fee for material support for admission:

Paper application form
Amount: 40,- €
IBAN: SK86 8180 0000 0070 0022 4305
variable symbol: 1300501904
specific symbol:
For citizens of the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic it represents
the birth number without a slash.
Other nationals do not fill in the specific symbol, but enter the name, surname, study programme in the note for the
recipient.
Note for the
recipient:
name, surname, study programme;
[Optional for citizens of the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic.]

Electronic application form*
Amount: 40,- €
IBAN, variable and
specific symbol:
The payment order will be generated by the KU electronic application form:
https://e-prihlaska.ku.sk/
*The e-application form will become valid only after the generated e-application form
is sent in paper form along with all the documents as per the admission
instructions.
Foreign payment:
Name of the intermediary bank: ŠTÁTNA POKLADNICA, Radlinského 32, 810 05 Bratislava 15
IBAN: SK86 8180 0000 0070 0022 4305
BIC: SPSRSKBA
Payment Recipient: Catholic University of Ruzomberok,
Faculty of Education, Hrabovská cesta 1A
034 01 Ruzomberok
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF Ruzomberok
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FACULTY OF PEDAGOGY
Hrabovská cesta 1, 034 01 Ružomberok
www.ku.sk, tel.: +421 44 432 68 42, mobile: +421 918 722 134, e-mail: dekanat.pf@ku.sk

Regular tuition fee according to the valid Rector's Directive on the amount of tuition fees and fees associated with studying at the Catholic University of Ružomberok.

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