Special Education Field of study: Art Therapy
Programme code: W3-S1AR19.2024

Module name: Special Education
Module code: S1_AR_PS
Programme code: W3-S1AR19.2024
Semester: summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Special pedagogy is a module containing detailed knowledge about disability, its determinants, and social mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion of people with disabilities. An important aim of the classes is to familiarize students with theoretical issues in the field of special education - its goals, subdisciplines, paradigms, terminology. In addition, important assumptions include the implementation of content regarding broadly understood social support, social rehabilitation processes, resocialization, upbringing and education of people with disabilities. An important element is also the acquisition of correct attitudes towards this group of people and the implementation of continuous updating of one's knowledge and systematic action for these people in therapeutic environments. The module is implemented in accordance with UDL principles.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
In terms of knowledge, the graduate knows and understands the basic problems of special education as an interdisciplinary science: concepts, goals, tasks, principles and scope, historical context of care and rehabilitation of people with disabilities; contemporary trends in special education; common and specific problems of people with various disabilities; the scale and dynamics of the disability phenomenon in Poland and around the world; education systems for children and students with special educational needs in Poland and other countries; principles of equalizing educational opportunities; education system for special educators. [AR_PS_01]
 ART_W01 [4/5]
In terms of knowledge, the graduate knows and understands the scope of special pedagogy: surdopedagogy, typhlopedagogy, education and rehabilitation of people with intellectual disabilities, resocialization pedagogy, corrective pedagogy (pedagogical therapy), therapeutic and therapeutic pedagogy [AR_PS_02]
 ART_W09 [3/5]
In terms of skills, the graduate is able to critically analyze support systems for people with disabilities using selected current conceptual approaches [AR_PS_03]
 ART_U02 [3/5]
In terms of skills, the graduate is able to identify and interpret complex phenomena and support systems for people with disabilities, showing their connections with various areas of special education and fields of social sciences, humanities, medicine and health sciences. [AR_PS_04]
 ART_U03 [4/5]
Within the scope of competences, the student is ready to comply with the principles of ethics in working with people with disabilities [AR_PS_05]
 ART_K05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [AR_PS_ĆW] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Video show [c02]  		course work AR_PS_02 AR_PS_03 AR_PS_05
lecture [AR_PS_WY] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02]  		exam AR_PS_01 AR_PS_02 AR_PS_04
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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