Early Childhood Education with a Focus on Children with Special Needs

Program Description

The study program provides a master's degree in ECEC education with a focus on children with special needs problematics and on the management of ECEC facilities.

 

Degree: Graduate (MA)

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)

Form: Full-time

Language: English

Intake: September

Tuition Fee: €1800/semester

Scholarship: Based on study results

Deadline for Application: March 31, 2025 (for intake 2025/2026)

Location: Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, EU

Accreditation till: April 14, 2032

 

What you can study:

- Pedagogical disciplines (eg ECEC Pedagogy)

- Psychological disciplines (eg Educational Psychology)

- Special pedagogical disciplines (eg Speech Therapy)

- School Management (how to lead a team)

- ICT in Education (Learning apps, etc.)

- Internships (including internships at school management level), school inspection, facilities for children with special needs

Previous Education/Experience

The requirement for admission to this program is a completed bachelor's degree program in Teacher Training for Kindergartens, Early Childhood Education or the equivalent of similar pedagogical undergraduate program with a focus on the education of pre-school children authorising the applicant to work as a teacher in kindergarten.

Career Opportunities

The graduate will be equipped with pedagogical, psychological, diagnostic, social, communicative, interventional, subject matter content, methodological, managerial and personal cultivating competencies that prepare him/her for the performance of a professionally profiled preschool teacher, a specialist in children‘ special needs, a preschool manager, an inspector, a methodological advisor, an educator for activities in the field of state administration, or a researcher in the field of ECEC education.

Study Opportunities

One-subject programme.

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements: - a completed application form - a duly verified copy of an applicant´s Bachelor´s degree diploma in English * - a transcript/supplement proving the content and the scope of an applicant´s previous Bachelor´s degree studies * - a confirmation of the language competence to study in English (minimum B2 level) ** - a signed affidavit of the applicant´s ability to cover expenses related to studies and living in the Czech Republic - a motivation letter showing an applicant´s previous study results, his/her study objectives, expectations, practical experience and other professional skills. (at least 3600 letters) - a copy of an applicant´s passport   * the authenticity of these documents has to be verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the foreign country and by the Czech embassy (or obtained with apostille). The documents are object to comparison to the Czech educational system.    ** applicants who graduated from English study programme are not obligated to demonstrate it; as well as applicants whose mother tongue is English.

Minimum Success Rate

50

Maximum Success Rate

100

Exemptions from Examination

A waiver of the entrance examination or any part of it is not offered.

Documents to Download

Contact

Address for sending application package:

University of Hradec Kralove

Faculty of Education

Rokitanského 62

 500 03 Hradec Králové

Czech Republic

email: pdf.iro@uhk.cz 

Tuition Fee

3600 EUR per year