Study programmes
Teacher Education of Physical Education for Upper Secondary Schools
Study program:
Teacher Education of Physical Education for Upper Secondary Schools
SP code:
N0114A300048
Study form:
combined
Study type:
Master's (post-Bachelor)
Standard duration of study in years:
2
Language of instruction:
Czech
Title:
Mgr.
Title:
Yes - PhDr.
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SP name in English:
Teacher Education of Physical Education for Upper Secondary Schools
SP name in Latin:
Ars didactica rei gymnicae in scholis mediis praecipiendae
SP profile:
academically oriented
SP characteristics
This Programme focuses on the education in the area of Teacher Education and Physical Education and Sport, Kinanthropology based on a wide range of scientific branches dealing with the society life traditionally called Physical Education and Sport. These branches form an essential part of the education of a qualified teacher. The Study Programme is a following programme which enables graduates to learn the theoretical knowledge and skills in Humanities (philosophy, history of sport), Social Sciences (psychology, sociology, pedagogy of sport), Biomedical branches (anatomy, biomechanics, physiology in stress conditions) and interdisciplinary (anthropomotorics, fitness and healthy lifestyle, nutrition). In addition to that there is also didactics of sport as well as didactics of individual sport activities.
In the Master Study Programme students see deeply to the above mentioned areas of education. They also learn wider background of pedagogy-psychological, university and the branch specific bases. In the subjects of didactics of individual fields of sport the students prove the application of their knowledge and skills in the teaching process.
The Study Programme offers the Specialization Health Education and Education in Nature and Coaching with Sport Specialization .
The Specialization Health Education is connected with areas covered by healthy lifestyle, topics covered by Framed Educational Programmes for Czech highschools and other types of secondary education including technical schools.
The Education in Nature brings the similar knowledge where the one of pedagogy of experience and environmental education play the dominant role.
The Coaching with Sport Specialization follows the one in Bachelor Study Programme. It is based on pedagogy and psychology of sport, biomedical branches and again the didactics of individual fields of sport.
In the Master Study Programme students see deeply to the above mentioned areas of education. They also learn wider background of pedagogy-psychological, university and the branch specific bases. In the subjects of didactics of individual fields of sport the students prove the application of their knowledge and skills in the teaching process.
The Study Programme offers the Specialization Health Education and Education in Nature and Coaching with Sport Specialization .
The Specialization Health Education is connected with areas covered by healthy lifestyle, topics covered by Framed Educational Programmes for Czech highschools and other types of secondary education including technical schools.
The Education in Nature brings the similar knowledge where the one of pedagogy of experience and environmental education play the dominant role.
The Coaching with Sport Specialization follows the one in Bachelor Study Programme. It is based on pedagogy and psychology of sport, biomedical branches and again the didactics of individual fields of sport.
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Graduate profile for the public:
The education in the Study Programme gives the graduates complete general and specific knowledge and skills in the areas of pedagogy, didactics, psychology, didactics of individual fields of sport and general qualification which are the basic aspects of their future career and also their personal growth in the academic education.
Professional knowledge enables the graduates:
- to identify and specify particular steps leading to pupil's education based on the Framed Educational Programmes for Physical Education, Healthy lifestyle Education, the Man, Sport and Health for secondary school students, especially Czech highschools and secondary schools with sport specialization
- to work at departments of physical education of different universities and other higher education institutions. It means to use the learning of movement when preparing the future pedagogical and non-pedagogical experts working in the area of physical education. The graduates' knowledge can be also used when assessing the aspects of the process of education and suggesting following didactical and methodical steps.
- to choose and suggest in an expert way sport activities and didactical methods when performing so that they would not only match with the movement skills and fitness of the academics but also develop these skills and fitness.
The graduates can work as physical education teachers at all types of secondary schools. They can also widen their knowledge and skills in the particular branch by choosing one the Specializations Health Education, Education in Nature, Coaching with a Sport Specialization.
The graduate of the Study Programme in the joint study programme – the Main Study Plan (Maior), which is performed with partner Faculties of Charles University has the competences to teach physical education and other study subject such as Czech language and literature, mathematics, geography and biology at all types of secondary schools.
The Study Plan Minor focuses on gaining essential knowledge and skills for teaching physical education and of the study subject performed in the joined study programme in the Plan Maior.
The Programme also enables the graduate to apply for any form of postgradual education including the Doctoral Study Programme.
Professional knowledge enables the graduates:
- to identify and specify particular steps leading to pupil's education based on the Framed Educational Programmes for Physical Education, Healthy lifestyle Education, the Man, Sport and Health for secondary school students, especially Czech highschools and secondary schools with sport specialization
- to work at departments of physical education of different universities and other higher education institutions. It means to use the learning of movement when preparing the future pedagogical and non-pedagogical experts working in the area of physical education. The graduates' knowledge can be also used when assessing the aspects of the process of education and suggesting following didactical and methodical steps.
- to choose and suggest in an expert way sport activities and didactical methods when performing so that they would not only match with the movement skills and fitness of the academics but also develop these skills and fitness.
The graduates can work as physical education teachers at all types of secondary schools. They can also widen their knowledge and skills in the particular branch by choosing one the Specializations Health Education, Education in Nature, Coaching with a Sport Specialization.
The graduate of the Study Programme in the joint study programme – the Main Study Plan (Maior), which is performed with partner Faculties of Charles University has the competences to teach physical education and other study subject such as Czech language and literature, mathematics, geography and biology at all types of secondary schools.
The Study Plan Minor focuses on gaining essential knowledge and skills for teaching physical education and of the study subject performed in the joined study programme in the Plan Maior.
The Programme also enables the graduate to apply for any form of postgradual education including the Doctoral Study Programme.
Related accreditations
| Faculty | Name of the study program | Language of instruction | Study form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakulta tělesné výchovy a sportu | Učitelství tělesné výchovy pro střední školy | čeština | prezenční |
| Fakulta tělesné výchovy a sportu | Učitelství tělesné výchovy pro střední školy se specializací Trenérství se sportovní specializací | čeština | prezenční |
| Fakulta tělesné výchovy a sportu | Učitelství tělesné výchovy pro střední školy se specializací Výchova v přírodě | čeština | prezenční |
| Fakulta tělesné výchovy a sportu | Učitelství tělesné výchovy pro střední školy se specializací Výchova ke zdraví | čeština | prezenční |
Teaching provided by
Faculty:
- Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (FTVS)
Cooperating institutions:
No
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Foreign university joint diploma type:
No
External department:
No
Classification
Area of education:
- Teacher Education
- Physical Education and Sport; Kinanthropology
SP structure
Specialisation:
Double-curriculum study:
No
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Specialisation name in English:
- Coaching specialization
- Health Education
- Education in Nature
Specialisation name in Latin:
- Ars progymnastica ludicras corporis exercitationes tractans
- Educatio sanitatis servandae
- Educatio in natura praebenda
Data for persons with disabilities
Contact person for persons with disability:
Mgr. Denisa Neumannová
Web page for persons with disability:
Further information about the study of persons with disability:
Personal provision
Garant SP:
- prof. PhDr. Marek Waic, CSc.
Study plans
Plans according to accreditation:
combined study form with language of instruction Czech: with specialization Health Education
combined study form with language of instruction Czech
combined study form with language of instruction Czech: with specialization Education in Nature
combined study form with language of instruction Czech: with specialization Coaching specialization
Instruction
Admission procedure requirements:
Study programme (branch) is open for applicants for the academic year
2026/2027:
- Faculty of Physical Education and Sport - Admission procedure requirements
Admission procedure requirements in the acaademic year
2025/2026:
- Faculty of Physical Education and Sport - Admission procedure requirements
Can be studied in combination
No combinations have been found