Special Education

Doctoral degree in combined form. The language of instruction is Czech.

The programme can be studied only as a single subject.

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Admission to Doctoral degree programmes in 2024/2025 (beginning: Spring 2025)
Submission deadline until midnight 30 November 2024.

What will you learn?

If you want to become a leading expert in the field of special education, our doctoral program is the ideal choice for you. This interdisciplinary program is designed to prepare you for a career in academia, research and professional practice. We will provide you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to excel in your future profession.

“Special education is a study program focusing on scientific preparation of professionals who strive to use practice-oriented research for enhancement of educational, work, and independent living conditions of children and adults with special needs with the aim to increase their quality of life.”


As part of your studies, you will have the opportunity to specialize in the following areas: Speech-Language Pathology, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disabilities, Visual Impairment, Specific Learning Disorders, Behavioral Disorders, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, or Multiple Disabilities. 

Join us and be part of a scientific community that is changing the world of special education!

Practical training

In the DSP Special Education, PhD students participate in the teaching of students in the bachelor programs, both in a subject Special Education and in subjects of their specialization for 2 semesters. Abroad internships are preferred (ERASMUS, ERASMUS +, foreign practice, etc.). Comulsory internship is required for 7 weeks abroad.

Traineeships are especially suitable in counselling services: special educational centres, pedagogical and psychological counselling centres, educational centres, speech therapy ambulances and others according to the focus of their dissertation.

Doctoral students are members of scientific teams

  • The research Special Needs of Pupils in the Context of the Framework Educational Program, the researcher: prof. PhDr. Marie Vítková, CSc. (2007-2013)
  • Interdisciplinary research project Inclusion in School as an Interdisciplinary Issue. Basis, Conditions and Implementation of the Strategy, the researcher: prof. PhDr. Marie Vítková, CSc. (2013-2015)
  • Specific research projects - annually from 2010 (projects A and B)
  • FRMU projects
  • OPVVV project Quality Inclusive Education of Pupils with Special Educational Needs in Primary and Secondary schools, the researcher: prof. PhDr. Marie Vítková, CSc. (2017-2020)
  • Other projects implemented by the Department of Special Education or the Institute for Research in Inclusive Education (IVIV).

Career opportunities

The graduates from the doctoral studies in Special Education are highly qualified specialists and find their positions mostly at universities or at the scientific and research institutions in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Admission requirements

No information available

Deadlines

1 Aug – 30 Nov 2024

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Study information

Provided by Faculty of Education
Type of studies Doctoral
Mode full-time Yes
currently no open admission procedure
combined Yes
distance No
Study options single-subject studies Yes
single-subject studies with specialization No
major/minor studies No
Standard length of studies 4 years
Language of instruction Czech
Doctoral board and doctoral committees

Do you have any questions?
Send us an e-mail to

Mgr. Klára Dobrovolná, DiS.

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