Teaching History (in Combination) (Bc.)

For the teaching base:

In the bachelor's degree, two basic educational goals are identified:

1. Qualitatively prepare the graduate of the combined teaching study program for continuation of master's studies. According to Act no. 138/2019 Coll. on pedagogical employees and professional employees and on the amendment and addition of certain laws §11, the required level of education for elementary school teachers and secondary school teachers is at least a second-level university education.

2. Adequately prepare the graduate for the profession of pedagogical assistant. Profile of a graduate of a bachelor's degree focused on pedagogical assistant: A graduate in the position of pedagogical assistant can, according to the requirements of a teacher, educator or master of vocational education and in cooperation with professional employees, create equality of opportunities in education and training, help a child, a pupil or a group of children or pupils when overcoming architectural, information, language, health, social or cultural barriers.

 

1. Knowledge:

The graduate will master the knowledge of pedagogical and psychological disciplines focused on individual work with a student or a group of students with specific educational needs.

2. Skills:

Under the guidance of a teacher, a graduate can participate in the implementation of educational activities directly in the school environment, independently perform less demanding and auxiliary work in the educational process.

3. Professional competences:

The graduate will have developed competencies in particular - to identify the developmental and individual characteristics of the pupil, to identify the psychological and social factors of the pupil's learning, to identify the socio-cultural context of the pupil's development, to implement methods of working with pupils with specific educational needs, to plan and implement their professional growth and self-development, to cooperate effectively with other professionals, to identify with the professional role and the school.

4. transferable competences:

The graduate will have developed communication skills, organizational skills, digital skills, creativity, interpersonal skills, mentoring skills, metacognitive skills and reasoning in context, work in a team and with a team, the ability to handle stressful situations and obstacles, the ability to adapt changed circumstances and the ability to work in an intercultural environment.

 

For approval:

1. Knowledge:

The applicant's theoretical knowledge will include historical development from prehistoric times to the end of the 20th century. And that in the area of ​​Slovak history, as well as general history. Profile subjects such as ancient history, general history and Slovak history will be the focus of the overview of political history. He will get to know not only political history, but also cultural and religious history, gender issues, historical geography, anthropology and demography. Knowledge of the basic disciplines of auxiliary historical sciences will be imparted to him. He will acquire language knowledge (basics of Latin), which will allow him access to sources that he will be able to use in teaching. Through excursions, he will become familiar with specific historical areas and will be able to sell the acquired knowledge further in his practice. You will get an overview of the history of pedagogy, focusing mainly on the history of history teaching in the 20th and 21st centuries.

2. Skills:

The graduate will acquire prerequisites for teaching history as well as scientific research in the field of historical sciences. He will acquire methodological skills for teaching and passing on knowledge to pupils and students, also for research work, experience in preparing and managing scientific projects, presenting results at scientific conferences and publishing them. He/she is eligible to participate in the presentation of results at scientific conferences and in their publication. He is able to participate in education at primary and secondary schools, as well as in the theoretical development of his scientific field, he can formulate a scientific problem, analyze it and present it clearly and objectively on the basis of research in various forms of scientific synthesis (monograph, scientific study, project and etc.). He will get a didactic portfolio for teaching history, become familiar with typical and less typical teaching methods and resources and their appropriate implementation in the teaching of history based on the established educational goals. The skills will enable him to effectively design lessons, activate pupils and use professional knowledge in both primary and secondary schools.

3. Professional competences:

The graduate will be able to use and orient himself in the professional terminology of the educator and historian and bridge both areas, which will provide him with space for effective and at the same time expertly based knowledge selling. He will orientate himself in modern research in order to be able to convey historical knowledge unencumbered by ideology. His didactic portfolio as a history teacher will enable him to transfer the results of the latest research into teaching while respecting the individual approach and differentiation of teaching. At the same time, he/she will be competent to independently acquire and apply additional knowledge in the form of possible continuing education or research. From this point of view, he is capable of independently performing scientific research, publication and other professionally complex tasks in the academic environment (in scientific institutes, universities and colleges), in archives, museums and galleries, in local knowledge, consultation, educational and culturally oriented and public institutions. .

4. Transferable competences:

During their studies, the graduate of the study program will learn the principles of professional formulation of the problem, the legal and ethical aspects of work, acquire skills related to presenting their work results, and acquire the ability to work in a team. Will think comprehensively, critically and in context. He can work with information, ask questions, solve problems. He/she will be able to formulate his/her thoughts and conclusions both orally and in writing. He can project, plan professional activities or use digital resources and, last but not least, his language readiness.

• pedagogical worker for children's extracurricular interests
• employee of the state administration for the relevant area
• school administrative-methodical worker (school library management, management of school magazines)
• cultural and educational worker
• employee of the school office
• worker in school inspection centers

Admission Requirements for DAILY and EXTERNAL forms of study.

Admission fee:

Submitting the application form in printed form
(paper):                                          €40 bachelor and doctoral studies
                                                              €35 Master's degree
Electronic application submission:       €35 bachelor's and doctoral studies
                                                                                         €30 master's degree

The application can be submitted:

a) by mail to the address:                    Study Department FF UCM, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava,
b) in person:                                                  at the UCM office in Trnava
c) electronically:                                        https://e-prihlaska.ucm.sk/ 

Note
When registering the application electronically:

• the applicant is obliged to save the application uploaded in AIS (electronic application) (the status of the application "registered" is not sufficient,
• we recommend using the electronic student book. Applicants who will graduate in the academic year 2024, submit a list of grades for the 1st to 3rd year (4-year study), or for the 2nd to 4th year (5-year study). The report card from the last year and the matriculation certificate must be delivered additionally by post to the study department.
• in case the applicant does not have the possibility to use the electronic student book, it is necessary to send certified copies of the documents by post to the study department,
  in the attachment of the electronic application, the applicant uploads a CV and confirmation of payment of the fee for the admission procedure.
• the applicant, who graduated before 2024, will deliver to the Study Department (in person or by post) certified copies of the report cards for the 1st to 4th year (4-year study), or for the 2nd to 5th year (5-year study) together with the school leaving certificate.

When applying in writing:

• the application along with all mandatory attachments must be sent by mail to the address: Study Department FF UCM, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava, or hand it in at the post office,
• applicants who graduate in the academic year 2024 send the report card from the last year of study and the matriculation certificate additionally by mail.

Bank:                                      State Treasury
Account:                              7000071919/8180
Variable Symbol:            22407
Constant symbol:         0308
Specific symbol:            applicant's social security number without slash
IBAN:                                      SK59 8180 0000 0070 0007 1919
SWIFT:                                   SPSRSKBAXXX

The fee must be paid exclusively by bank transfer.

Tuition fees in external study programs:
First degree study programs (three-year): €750
Second degree study programs (two years): €900
Third degree study programs (four years): €1,400
Third degree study programs (five years): €1,200

Procedure for the admission procedure and instructions for filling out the application.
Documentation of education obtained outside the territory of the Slovak Republic.
The applicant is obliged to submit a decision on the recognition of a document on education obtained outside the territory of the Slovak Republic no later than the day of registration.

 

Information for international students

 Information for international applicants to download

For the study of all study programs - including the study of foreign languages ​​- knowledge of the Slovak language is required. Foreign students who do not have a high school diploma in the Slovak language or a university diploma from a Slovak university must take a language exam.

This condition does not apply to students with Czech citizenship.

It is necessary to register for the language exam in the online form no later than August 20, 2024.

Владение словацким языком требуется для всех учебных программ – включая иностранные языки. Для иностранных студентов, которые не подтверждают свой аттестат зрелости по словацкому языку или университетский диплом словацкого университета, сдача экзамена по словацкому языку является обязательной.
Это условие не распространяется на студентов с чешским гражданством.
Заявление о сдаче экзамена по словацкому языку должно быть подано в онлайн-форме не позднее 20 августа 2024 года.