The educational programme "Study of Pedagogy for Educators" is accredited by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic. The accreditation number of the educational course is: MSMT- 2496/2025-1-16.

The programme is accredited in accordance with Section 22(1)(c) of Act No.563/2004 Coll., on pedagogical staff and on amendments to certain acts, as amended, and Section 1(1)(b) of Decree No.317/2005 Coll., on further education of pedagogical staff.

The prerequisite for admission to the course is a high school diploma (in any subject). Current or previous experience does not matter.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME OF STUDY OF PEDAGOGY FOR EDUCATORS

• to provide candidates with teaching qualifications;
• improve their possibilities and application in current practice;
• to enable graduates to use modern knowledge of special and social sciences in their work
  pedagogy;
• to prepare qualified professionals for the field of education.

APPLICATION IN PRACTICE

In the Department of Education, as an educator in after-school education.

CURRICULUM SUBJECTS

Introduction to Studies, Pedagogy, General Psychology, Final Thesis Seminar, Theory of Education, Communication and Rhetoric, Special Education, Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology, Social Psychology, Educational Psychology, Fundamentals of Social Pedagogy, Leisure Time Pedagogy, Pedagogical Practice, Methodology of Interest Activities, Interest Activities in Art Education.

The student concludes the above courses with a partial examination, test or seminar paper.

FINAL EXAM

The course ends with a defence of the final thesis and an examination before a committee. After completing all the prescribed obligations, the student receives a certificate of qualification. The defence of the final thesis and therefore the completion of the course must take place within one year of the start of the course.

TEACHING DATES

Direct full-time teaching will be carried out in 5-6 study camps on weekends (Saturday, Sunday - see the dates of teaching set for each course). The teaching takes place in the building of VŠTVS PALESTRA, Slovačíkova 400/1, Prague 9 Kbely.

Teaching dates for the course starting on 14 March 2026:

14.-15. 3. 2026

18.-19. 4. 2026

16.-17. 5. 2026

13.-14. 6. 2026

18.-19. 7. 2026

19.-20. 9. 2026

These are always Saturdays and Sundays, classes usually start at 8:30 am and end no later than 5:00 pm. Some days may be free, some may be half day classes only. Always according to the current schedule. On these weekends there will be classes for both the Study of Pedagogy for Educators and the Study of Pedagogy for Teaching Assistants. For those interested in obtaining both certificates, classes will be coordinated so that both courses can only be taken on those given weekends. A portion of the instruction is shared by both groups of students.

Students will receive information about the start of the course and the timetable by e-mail 1-2 weeks before the start of the course. Confirmation of study is linked to physical enrolment in a specific course of the training programme.

STUDY FEES

11 500 CZK

School account: 3309309309/0800, variable symbol ID from the Moggis information system.

When making a QR payment, please use your ID assigned to you after submitting your application as the variable symbol.

For those interested in completing both programmes - Study of Pedagogy for Teaching Assistants + Study of Pedagogy for Educators is discounted price for both courses 19 500 CZK in total. Both courses can be completed within 6-8 months from the start.

INVOICING TO ICO

If you require an invoice to be issued to your employer or to another ID number, please contact eko@palestra.cz přbefore making the payment of the course fee.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Free cancellations are accepted up to 14 calendar days before the start of the course (seminar), for cancellations up to 5 working days before the start of the course (seminar) we charge a cancellation fee of 25 % of the course (seminar) price. Later cancellations cannot be accepted for operational reasons, in which case the cancellation fee is 100 % of the course (seminar) price.

APPLICATION FOR THE COURSE

The admission procedure for the course starting on 14 March 2026 has been closed.

Admissions to the course starting September/October 2026 will open on 17 June 2026, when the link to the application form will be active again on the website and the dates of the lessons will be specified.

Contact: Mgr. Kamila Bulířová, email: E-mail: bulirova@palestra.cz, phone 212 277 715.