UPPVIP042 Social Education Working with Selected Groups

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Tatiana Matulayová, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Edita Ondřejová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Wed 9:45–10:30 C202, except Wed 5. 11. ; and Thu 6. 11. 9:45–10:30 C207
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UPPVIP042/A: Wed 10:35–11:20 C202, except Wed 5. 11. ; and Thu 6. 11. 10:35–11:20 C207, T. Matulayová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P)
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 provide students with an overview of the current state of the reform of the care system for children at risk in the Czech Republic, including an introduction to innovative concepts, methods, and practices used in the field. Students will be guided to understand the significance and possibilities of interprofessional cooperation between schools and social workers, including the potential role of a social pedagogue in the school environment. Another aim of the course is to support the ability to engage in critical discussion on the challenges and opportunities associated with the care of children at risk and the cooperation of various professions.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: -Describe the current state of the reform of the care system for children at risk in the Czech Republic. -Explain key innovative concepts, methods, and practices used in the care of children at risk. -Analyse examples of interprofessional cooperation between schools and social workers. -Identify opportunities for the role of a social pedagogue in the school environment. -Discuss the challenges and opportunities related to the care of children at risk and the cooperation of various professions. -Critically reflect on their own attitudes towards the issue and propose solutions based on proven practices.
Syllabus
1. Care for children at risk in the Czech Republic. 2. Working with families as a method of social work. 3. The role of Authority for Social and Legal Protection of Children in social work with families. 4.Social services in the system of care for children at risk in the Czech Republic. 5. Assessment of the child's needs and individual planning. 6. Inteprofessional cooperation at school. 7. Social pedagogue/Social worker in schools. 8. Early care. 9. Family group conferences. 10. Institucional and Foster care in CR. 11 Co-parenting. 12. Involvement of volunteers in social work with children and youth.
Literature
    required literature
  • Matulayová, T.; Jurníčková, P. & Matulayová, N. Rodinné konference v péči o ohrožené dítě v České republice. Olomouc: Vydavatelství UP, 2021, 98 s.
  • Matulayová, T. – Pfaurová, P. Rodinné konference. In Matoušek, O. a kol. Strategie a postupy v sociální práci. Praha: Portál, 2022, s. 239 – 244
  • HURYCHOVÁ, Eva a PTÁČKOVÁ, Blanka. Sociální práce ve školství. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2022. 239 stran. Pedagogika. ISBN 978-80-271-3313-0. https://www.bookport.cz/kniha/socialni-prace-ve-skolstvi-10965/
  • Ptáček, R., Pemová, T. Sdílené rodičovství: rodinné vztahy po rozvodu. Praha: Portál, 2024. ISBN 978-80-262-2216-3.
    recommended literature
  • HAVLÍKOVÁ, J., 2018. Sociální práce na základních školách a ve školských poradenských zařízeních: analýza současného stavu v České republice. 1. vyd. Praha: VÚPSV, v.v.i. ISBN 978-80-7416-332-6.
  • Kolaříková, M. Dítě předškolního věku v prostředí sociální exkluze. Opava: FVP SLU, 2015.
  • Hradilková, T. a kol. Praxe a metody rané péče v ČR. Praha: Portál, 2018.
  • MATOUŠEK, O., P. KODYMOVÁ a J. KOLÁČKOVÁ (eds). Sociální práce v praxi. Specifika různých cílových skupin a práce s nimi. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7367-818-0. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, group work, presentations by professionals in the sectors, homework, brainstorming
Assessment methods
1. Seminar Paper: A prerequisite for being admitted to the final written test is the submission of a seminar paper on a given topic, with a minimum length of 2,400 characters including spaces (i.e., 2 standard pages) and with references to academic sources (according to the citation standard ISO 690:2022). 2. Oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Summer 2024, Winter 2024.
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