Educational Psychology












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            Characteristics of the Study

            The PhD studies in Educational Psychology are training the student in scientific research 
            educational psychology, i.e. in psychology applied to educational topics. The studies are 
            for the pre-gradual (Master Degree) instruction in Psychology, if requested by Chambers or

            Psychologists as the condition for the psychology practice or for further studies (especia
            They add researchers’ competence in the field of education by means of psychology and by g
            context of other sciences of education.


            Entrance Examination

            Discussion of the applicant’s research projekt proposal up to 10 pages including bibliogra
            demonstrates their depth of focus in the research theme they would like to address in thei
            studies. The research project must be sent together with the application to the Department

            Faculty of Education, Charles University. The project should include the characteristics o
            problem, the basic idea of the objectives and structure of the issue and the considered me
            theoretical, research and professional literature. Preferably, the project would be co-sig

            in spe, specialist in the topic.

            Candidates are admitted to study if they meet all admission requirements

            a) officially-verified certification of completed undergraduate degree (Master´s degree pr
            b) to pass an entrance examination, reach minimum number of point determined by the Dean,
            c) to meet any other requirements specified by a given field of study.


            Evaluation Criteria
            The applicant can get a maximum of ten points, the number of points for the admission to s

            at least seven points.

            Graduate Profile

            The graduate is trained for scientific work in two professions:
            1) as psychologist-university teacher and 2) as psychologist-practitioner (counseling psyc
            psychologist, and psychologist in other institutions with any educational concern).

            As psychologist-university teacher they are able to elaborate theoretically a topic and to
            empiric research upon it; to discuss its results with their scientific peers at the intern
            to lecture it in the context of the educational psychology as a whole to the students; to 

            project for a scientific grant.
            As psychologist-practitioner they are able to carry out a research ad hoc for their practi
            educational institution and to submit it to a discussion to the administration and to thei

            colleagues.

            Doc. PhDr. Miloš Kučera, CSc.

            Supervisor of Doctoral Studies
            e-mail: milos.kucera@pedf.cuni.cz