Programme description

Pedagogical studies broaden horizons, deepen self-awareness and teach relationships with other people. They combine knowledge regarding pedagogy, psychology, sociology, and philosophy. The Pre-School and Early School Pedagogy study programme meets two basic needs: the need of the labour market and the need to radically improve education quality at teacher education programmes. The programme is original and arises from an in-depth analysis of theory and research as regards teachers conducted in recent decades in Poland and worldwide, concerning particularly the humanistic course in the area of future teacher education as well as constructivism course in the area of preparing a techer to work in preschool and school. 

The Institute’s Pedagogical Counselling provides psychological, pedagogical and legal support as well as mediation consultations. It helps in meeting educational and professional challenges as well as  finding oneself in difficult (new) life situations.

Information regarding Faculty

The Faculty of Philosophy is one of the oldest faculties of our university, founded in 1364. The A+ category was granted to the Faculty by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Study programmes conducted at the Faculty lead in rankings prepared by the Education Foundation “Perspektywy”, talented students win the prestigious Diamond Grant programme every year and succeed in Polish and international contests. The Faculty of Philosophy is the place where a human being is in the centre of research interest. Studies are an excellent opportunity to learn more about oneself, other cultures and religions as well as understand the world, an individual, and society.

The Faculty consists of 5 institutes: Institute of Philosophy, Institute of Pedagogy, Institute of Psychology, Institute of Religious Studies, Institute of Sociology and Centre for Comparative Studies of Civilisations. Classes are taught in the Institute of Pedagogy, the central premises of the institute is located on Batorego 12 Street in the “Pod Stańczykiem” villa. The JU Institute of Pedagogy cooperates with cultural and research institutions, including the History of Ideas Research Centre, the National Museum in Kraków, the Museum of Kraków as well as research and educational centres in Poland and abroad. There is the Pedagogical Diagnoses Workshop working under the Institute where students may use the collected tests database, check chosen tools, borrow books for the tests, consult the tools to be used while conducting a research project, as well as determine legal and financial conditions of applying the selected tool. The library of the Institute of Pedagogy is one of the best equipped institutional libraries in Poland.

Rankings, distinctions, accreditations

• Scientific category B+ in the main discipline of Education awarded to the Jagiellonian University in Kraków by the decision of the Minister of Education and Science

Curriculum overview

In the programme curriculum, you may find information about the subjects you will attend while studying this programme. The programme indicates which subjects are scheduled for each semester of the studies, which are mandatory, which belong to the group of elective subjects (so-called optional subjects), which of them end with an exam, and which do not. Each subject in such a programme curriculum has its syllabus, which is a description of what students learn within the scope of that subject.

Student’s life

Time spent at the university is not all about education and class participation; it is also an excellent opportunity to develop hobbies and interests. Many research societies and student organizations operate at the Jagiellonian University, including faculty- and university-wide ones. These societies allow students to spend their free time actively, gain knowledge, develop their talents, participate in engaging, unconventional projects, go on research and team-building trips, participate in conferences, and meet fellow students outside the lecture halls. There are many student associations at the Faculty of Philosophy.

Students interested in the international dimension of studying can participate in a wide variety of exchange programmes, such as Erasmus+, Utrecht Network, bilateral exchange programmes, European university Una Europa, or the domestic mobility programme called MOST.

More than just studies

• Student Government of the Faculty of Philosophy

From our lecturers

Dr Małgorzata Turczyk, the Institute of Pedagogy
I am a teacher passionate about meeting students in didactic situations and researching the reality of children’s human rights. I enjoy meetings with children at the University, during which I take them on an extraordinary journey through the world of science, play and history.

Admission to studies

Admission to study programmes at the Jagiellonian University is conducted electronically in the Online Application System: irk.uj.edu.pl. If you have any questions related to admission, please contact the Admissions Office directly or visit the websites: welcome.uj.edu.pl and irk.uj.edu.pl.

Detailed information about admission to this study programme, including information on the method of calculating the result, qualification criteria, fees, deadlines, and a list of required documents are available on the Online Application System (IRK): irk.uj.edu.pl

Transfer from other university or study programme

Transfer from another university, including a foreign one, or change of study programme within the University is possible with the dean's consent after completing the first year of studies and fulfilling additional requirements established by the Faculty Council. For inquiries regarding transfer, please contact the unit responsible for the specific study programme directly.

Graduates

The analysis of the changing labour market situation shows a huge demand for graduates of pedagogy holding qualifications to teach in preschools and grades 1-3 of primary schools. The above is related to the rapid growth in a number of public and non-public preschools, which meets the recorded demographic change in Poland.

The programme curriculum of Pre-School and Early School Pedagogy is original. However, it fully complies with the current legal regulations regarding the qualifications required for employment in the position of a teacher in preschool or teacher in grades 1-3 in a primary school. Particularly the curriculum is compliant with the standard for education preparing for pursuing the teacher profession, introduced by the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education. During the course of studies, the graduate obtains all the qualifications required by law.

Further education possibilities

• Doctoral School, f.e. Doctoral School in the Humanities
• Post diploma programmes
• Second-cycle programmes

Offer for school

The following events are conducted in Polish – to find out about the offer for English-speaking audience, please get in touch with the organizer directly. Additionally, due to the current pandemic, some faculty and university events may be canceled or conducted in a form other than that described below.

We invite all schools to take part in the cycle of meetings "University Closer to You – visits to the Jagiellonian University". The aim of the meetings during the tours is to familiarize students with the history of our University through a rich educational offer (lectures, workshops, laboratory classes, etc.). The current programme of the event is available on the organizer's website – the Centre for Communications and Marketing of the Jagiellonian University.

The Jagiellonian Library offers tours of both the old and new parts of the building. The tour programme includes presentations on the history of the Library and the building itself, as well as a visit to the Department of Depositories. The offer of the Collegium Maius includes lessons on "The Trail of Science" and "The Trail of History and Art," as well as interactive online classes. We also invite you to explore the educational offer of the Botanical Garden, the Nature Education Centre, the Confucius Institute, and the Museum of Anatomy.

Contact

The study programme is conducted at the Institute of Pedagogy, a unit of the Faculty of Philosophy. The Institute is located in the historic centre of Kraków. For more information, please contact:

ipedagog@uj.edu.pl

ul. Batorego 12
31-135 Kraków, Poland
Phone: (+48) 12 634 15 48 12, 634 03 93

pedagogika.uj.edu.pl
phils.uj.edu.pl

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