Special Education

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).

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.

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