The Polish higher education system

Zespol Placowek Edukacyjnych

Olsztyn

About Higher Education in Poland treats: • the Act of 27 July 2005

• the Law on Higher Education

• Vocational studies carried out in high school that provide knowledge and skills in specific areas of education of bachelor or engineer.

• Science at the first level studies requires prior completion of secondary school and passing of the final exams, lasts from six to ten semesters (usually six semesters, or three years) and ends up defending a thesis. Completion of these studies gives opportunity to continue education for the studies of the second degree.

First degree studies

Second degree studies

• Masters degree studies in order to obtain

expertise knowledge in a specific area of

training, as well as preparation for creative

work in a particular occupation, leading to

a master's degree or equivalent.

Uniform masters degree

• Masters degree to which candidates are admitted

possession of the certificate of maturity, in order to

obtain expertise in a specific area of knowledge, as

well as prepare for creative work, leading to

a master's degree or equivalent title, and their

completion gives opportunity to apply for

admission of the third degree.

Third degree studies

• Doctoral studies, on which are admitted

candidates with a master's degree or equivalent

degree, in order to obtain advanced knowledge

in a specific area or discipline of science,

preparing them for independent research and

creative activity and to obtain doctoral degrees.

Postgraduate studies

• Other than higher education and

doctoral studies form of education

designed for people with university higher

education

• EDUCATION STANDARDS ON COURSE OF STUDY OF SPECIAL PEDAGOGY

• (Annex 79, the Higher Education Act):

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• First degree studies last not less than 6

semesters. Number of hours

• Number of hours should not be less than

2200.

• Number of ECTS (European Credit Transfer

System) points

QUALIFICATIONS OF GRADUATES

• humanistic attitude of openness and dialogue, respect for others, sensitivity to human needs - especially the disabled and requiring assistance,

• the ability to use interdisciplinary knowledge about the regularity of human development, variations of organic, psychological, social and educational opportunities, rehabilitation and reintegration,

• practical skills in a particular specialty,

• knows how to independently identify and solve problems of education, rehabilitation and reintegration,

• knows a foreign language at the level of language proficiency B2 European Framework of Reference for Languages

QUALIFICATIONS OF GRADUATES cont.

• ability to use modern means of communication.

• graduates are prepared to work as: educator, teacher, teacher or specialist co-organizing inclusive education, special-therapist teacher, specialist teacher of pedagogic, special-therapist teacher.

• graduate is prepared to work in various institutions, including: educational facilities, specialist clinics, care facilities, education and rehabilitation, agendas of social services, health care and rehabilitation facilities, educational, government and judicial agendas.

Preparing for work in education requires the completion of teaching specialty (in accordance with the standards of

education that prepare them to work as a teacher).

FRAMEWORK OF CONTENTS OF EDUCATION

• GROUPS OF TRAINING CONTENT, HOURS OF MINIMUM NUMBER OF ORGANIZED COURSES AND MINIMUM

hours ECTS

A. FUNDAMENTAL GROUP OF CONTENTS 300 34

B. GROUP OF DIRECTIONAL CONTENTS 390 43

TOTAL 690 77

FRAMEWORK OF CONTENTS OF EDUCATION

2. COMPONENTS OF THE CONTENT OF TRAINING IN GROUPS,

MINIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS OF CLASSES ORGANIZED AND

MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS ECTS

FUNDAMENTAL GROUPS OF CONTENTS

A. Content of training in the field:

1. Introduction to social science

2. Introduction to education

3. Biomedicine

FRAMEWORK OF CONTENTS OF EDUCATION

2. COMPONENTS OF THE CONTENT OF TRAINING IN GROUPS,

MINIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS OF CLASSES ORGANIZED AND MINIMUM

NUMBER OF CREDITS ECTS

B. GROUP OF DIRECTIONAL CONTENTS

Subjects of education in the field:• Neurophysiology• Development of Psychopathology• Fundamentals of Special Education

• Fundamentals of Diagnostic Psychopedagogical

• Didactics and special methodologies

PRACTICE

• Practice should last not less than 4 weeks.

• Principles and form of practices establishes a unit of the University leading education.

FRAMEWORK OF CONTENTS OF EDUCATION

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• The education programs should include classes in physical education, foreign languages, technology of information

• Educational programs should include contents expanding the general knowledge in an extent not less than 60 hours, which should be attributed to no less than 3 credits of ECTS

• The education programs should foresee classes on intellectual property protection, occupational health and safety and ergonomics.

• For the preparation of the final exam (including the preparation of the thesis, if it is provided by the program of education), student receives 10 credits of ECTS

SECOND DEGREE STUDIES

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Second-degree studies last not less than four semesters. Number of hours should not be less than 800. The number of credits should not be less than 120.

SECOND DEGREE STUDIES

II. QUALIFICATIONS OF GRADUATE

• advanced knowledge in humanities and developed a sense of sensitivity to human needs - especially the disabled and requiring assistance in the development, education and social functioning.

• understands the role of theory in meeting pedagogical tasks and is able to independently analyze, interpret and use the knowledge possessed in practice.

• has the ability to create a rational diagnostic contexts, coaching, education, rehabilitation and therapy

• he has knowledge of the basic methodological instruments.

• prepared to participate in research in the area of special education and to take the third degree studies (PhD)

QUALIFICATIONS OF GRADUATE

• graduates are prepared to work at position: educator, teacher, teacher or specialist co-organizing inclusive education, special teacher-therapist, a specialist-educator, special teacher-therapist.

• graduates are prepared to work in various institutions, including: educational facilities, specialist clinics, care facilities, education and rehabilitation, agendas of social services, rehabilitation, education and local government and health service and the judiciary.

• graduates are prepared to work in educational institutions engaged in research and dissemination of knowledge in the field of special education.

• has ability to cooperate with other professionals, teams and management of educational posts

SECOND DEGREE STUDIES

FRAMEWORK CONTENTS OF EDUCATION

1. EDUCATIONAL CONTENT GROUPS, MINIMUM AMOUNT OF HOURS OF CLASSES ORGANIZED

hours ECTSA. GROUP OF FUNDAMENTAL CONTENTS 150 18

B. GROUP OF DIRECTIONAL CONTENTS 150 18

TOTAL 300 36

FRAMEWORK CONTENTS OF EDUCATION

2. COMPONENTS OF THE CONTENT OF

TRAINING IN GROUPS, MINIMUM AMOUNT OF

HOURS OF CLASSES ORGANIZED AND MINIMUM

AMOUNT OF ECTS POINTS (CREDITS)

A. GROUP OF FUNDAMENTAL CONTENTS

Content of education in the field of: 1. Social Sciences

2. Sciences of education

FRAMEWORK CONTENTS OF EDUCATION

2. COMPONENTS OF THE CONTENT OF TRAINING IN GROUPS,

MINIMUM AMOUNT OF HOURS OF CLASSES ORGANIZED AND

MINIMUM AMOUNT OF ECTS POINTS (CREDITS)

B. GROUP OF DIRECTIONAL CONTENTS Contents of

education in the field of:1. Neuro- and psychopathology of development2. Legal and economic aspects of special pedagogy3. Therapies methods4. Psychopedagogical Diagnosis 5. Research methodology in the social sciences

In the frames of Master's degree studies, postgraduate studies, special education retraining courses can work:

• Special educators: among others, oligophreno-pedagogue, surdo-pedagogue, typhlo-pedagogue

• Speech Therapists and neuro- speech therapists - correction of speech and language disorders,

• General teachers - adequately prepared

• Assistant teachers

• Audiologists

• Interpreters of the Deaf

• Family therapists

• Occupational therapists

• Rehabilitation Specialists

• Teacher Helpers

• Physiotherapists

• Psychologists

• School Educators

• School nurses

• School social workers

• Vocational teachers

• Assistants of Disabled people

Thank you for your attention