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Study programmes

Philosophy of Education

Study program:
Philosophy of Education
SP code:
P0111D190015
Study form:
combined
Study type:
doctoral
Standard duration of study in years:
4
Language of instruction:
Czech
Title:
Ph.D.
Title:
No
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SP name in English:
Philosophy of Education
SP name in Latin:
Philosophia educationis et institutionis
SP profile:
academically oriented

SP characteristics

Philosophy of Education teaches philosophy of pedagogy and education in relation to the history of philosophy and leading concepts in contemporary philosophy. Philosophy of Education is based in traditions of critical thought, philosophical anthropology, social and political philosophy, eco-pedagogy and critical pedagogy; it further reaches into other approaches to social science, such as cultural anthropolog, sociolinguistics, and sociology, with the aim of studying general problems of contemporary society. The goal of doctoral research is the scholarly preparation of individuals who stand out in their creative, critical, and conceptual thought, with interdisciplinary reach, and are able to develop Philosophy of Education and related fields. Graduates will be prepared to evaluate and conceptualize goals and strategies of education and pedagogy in scholarly and educational institutions and in the state sector.
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Graduate profile for the public:
The graduate of doctoral programme is capable of research activity in the area of philosophy, particularly philosophy of education. He is acquainted with assumptions of philosophical thinking from both diachronic and synchronic aspect. The graduate can review and form conceptual frames of education from a philosophical viewpoint and contribute to the development of European and planetary thinking. The graduate is prepared for educational and scientific work at university or a research institute as well as for generally beneficial political activity.

Related accreditations

Faculty Name of the study program Language of instruction Study form
Pedagogická fakulta Philosophy of Education angličtina prezenční
Pedagogická fakulta Philosophy of Education angličtina kombinovaná
Pedagogická fakulta Filozofie výchovy a vzdělávání čeština prezenční

Teaching provided by

Faculty:
Cooperating institutions:
  • Institutions:
  • Institute of Philosophy of the CAS
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Foreign university joint diploma type:
No
External department:
Filozofický ústav

Classification

Area of education:
  • Non-teaching Pedagogy
  • Philosophy, Religious Studies and Theology

SP structure

Specialisation:
No
Double-curriculum study:
No
Data for persons with disabilities
Contact person for persons with disability:
Mgr. Zbyněk Zicha, Ph.D.
Web page for persons with disability:
https://pedf.cuni.cz/PEDF-217.html
Further information about the study of persons with disability:

Personal provision

Garant SP:
  • doc. Mgr. Michael Hauser, Ph.D.
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Subject Area Board Members:
  • Chairman, Hauser Michael, doc. Mgr., Ph.D. (from 18.10.2019)
  • Members, Feinberg Joe, BA, M.A., Ph.D. (from 2.1.2020)
  • Members, Fulka Josef, doc. Mgr., Ph.D. (from 2.1.2020)
  • Members, Hlaváček Petr, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (from 2.1.2020)
  • Members, Kucharská Anna, doc. PhDr. PaedDr., Ph.D. (from 2.1.2020)
  • Members, Kvasz Ladislav, prof. RNDr., DSc., Dr. (from 3.1.2020)
  • Members, Lášek Jan Blahoslav, prof. ThDr. (from 3.1.2020)
  • Members, Mácha Jakub, doc. Mgr., Ph.D. (from 9.1.2020)
  • Members, Nesbitt Frank Thompson, prof., BA, M.A., Ph.D. (from 2.1.2020)
  • Members, Pelcová Naděžda, doc. PhDr., CSc. (from 3.1.2020)
  • Members, Ritter Martin, doc. Mgr., Ph.D. (from 2.1.2020)
  • Members, Rybák David, doc. Mgr., Ph.D. (from 25.4.2025)
  • Members, Schifferová Věra, PhDr., CSc. (from 2.1.2020)
  • Members, Vogel Jiří, doc. ThDr., Th.D. (from 3.1.2020)
  • Members, Vojtíšek Zdeněk, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (from 2.1.2020)
  • Members, Zamojski Piotr, Dr., M.A., Ph.D. (from 21.5.2020)

Instruction

Admission procedure requirements:
Study programme (branch) is open for applicants for the academic year 2026/2027:
Admission procedure requirements in the acaademic year 2025/2026:

Can be studied in combination

No combinations have been found
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