SP25PK034 Special Education I

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
9/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Srovnalová (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Eva Zezulková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kateřina Janků, Ph.D.
Institute of Special Education – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Mgr. Denisa Janků
Timetable
Fri 10. 10. 9:45–12:10 C203, Fri 31. 10. 11:25–13:50 C203, Fri 21. 11. 10:35–13:00 C203
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce basic means of expression - current English terminology in relation to special education, symptomatology of disability in the English language. Students will gain a basic overview of personalities from English-speaking countries who have fundamentally influenced the development of the scientific field of special education. Emphasis will be placed on working with sciso-language texts, searching for information related to special education. Students will be introduced to the issues of the education system in English-speaking countries, and especially the implementation of care for people with disabilities and their education.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Professional knowledge: - the student will expand his/her active and passive vocabulary of English terminology related to the field of special education by learning isolated English terms and by working with foreign language texts - the student will gain an overview of selected current publications by English-speaking authors related to the field of special education and will improve his/her previous knowledge of the field by searching for information - the student will gain a basic overview of important personalities of English-speaking countries related to the field of special education - the student will describe special needs in English in the areas of physical, psychological and social Professional skills: - the student will explain the differences in the implementation of education and the position of people with special needs in selected areas of English-speaking countries and in the Czech Republic - the student will expand his/her knowledge of the possibilities of life realization of people with special needs by watching short documents and discussing them - the student will improve his/her skills in the area of ​​understanding the English language General Competencies: - the student will expand his/her awareness of educational processes in other countries
Syllabus
1. Personalities of special education in English-speaking countries Terminology in special education Classification of special education Psychopedia, definition of the term, terminology 2. Autism spectrum disorders, definition of the term, terminology Somatopedia, definition of the term, terminology Speech therapy, definition of the term, terminology Surdopedia, definition of the term, terminology 3. Ophthalmology, definition of the term, terminology Symptomatology of disability Care for people with disabilities in English-speaking countries Current trends in the education of children and pupils with special educational needs in English-speaking countries
Literature
    required literature
  • REYNOLDS, C. R., VANNEST, K. J., FLETCHER-JANZEN, E. Encyclopedia of Special Education: A Reference for the Education of Children, Adolescents, and Adults Disabilities and Other Exceptional Individuals. Hoboken: Wiley & Sons, 2014. ISBN 978-0-470-94940.
  • HEWARD, W. L., ALBER-MORGAN, S. H., KONRAD, M. Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education. Boston: Pearson, 2018. ISBN 978-0-13-402711-1.
  • PEER, L., REID, G. Special Educational Needs: A Guide for Inclusive Practice. London: SAGE, 2016. ISBN 978-1-4739-0454-5.
  • PEIRANGELO, R., GIULIANI, G. A. The Educator‘s Diagnostic Manual of Disabilities and Disorders. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2007. ISBN 978-0-7879-7812-9.
  • KROUPOVÁ, K. a kol. Slovník speciálněpedagogické terminologie. Praha: Grada, 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5264-8.
    recommended literature
  • MCLEOD, S., BAKER, E. Children‘s Speech: An Evidence-Based Approach to Assessment and Intervention. Boston: Pearson, 2016. ISBN 978-0-132-75596-2.
  • RIMM, S. B., SIEGLE, D., DAVIS, G. A. Education of the Gifted and Talented. Boston: Pearson, 2017. ISBN 978-0-13-382710-1.
  • MURDOCH, B. E. Acquired Speech and Language Disorders: A Neuroanatomical and Functional Neurological Approach. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. ISBN 978-0-470-02567-3.
  • BOWEN, C. Children’s Speech Sound Disorders. Hoboken: Wiley Blackwell, 2015. ISBN 978-1-118-63402-8.
  • FRIEND, M., BURSUCK, W. D. Including Students with Special Needs: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers. Boston: Pearson, 2019. ISBN 978-0-13-475409-3.
    not specified
  • LEWIS, A., NORWICH, B. Special Teaching for Special Children? Pedagogies for Inclusion. Maidenhead: Open University Press, 2004. ISBN 978-0-335-21405-3.
  • MACBLAIN, S., LONG, L., DUNN, J. Dyslexia, Literacy and Inclusion: Child-centred Perspectives. London: SAGE, ISBN 978-1-44629-843-5.
  • MATHIESON, K. Inclusion in the EYFS. Maidenhead: Open University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-0-33-526270-0.
  • HEHIR, T. New Directions in Special Education: Eliminating Ableism in Policy and Practice. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press, 2005. ISBN: 978-1-89179-262-5.
  • FREDERICKSON, N. Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity. Maidenhead: Open University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-0-33-526290-8.
Teaching methods
Study tools:  KNAPOVÁ, L. Odborný anglický jazyk pro speciální pedagogy. In E-learning kurz pro studenty studijního programu Speciální pedagogika Fakulty veřejných politik v Opavě. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě.
Assessment methods
As part of the course credit, students will individually or in pairs prepare and present a creative project related to the course topic. The project will have practical application in the field of special education and will be accompanied by a brief written outline describing the target group, the objective, and the method of implementation. Detailed assignment instructions and assessment criteria will be provided during the semester and added to the interactive syllabus.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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