philosophy of education in historical context; pedagogical concepts in the history of pedagogy; pedagogical propaedeutics, structure, division of pedagogical disciplines; development of pedagogy as a science, relation of pedagogy to other scientific disciplines; pedagogy as a science discipline; the concept of traditional pedagogy and modern pedagogy, changes in pedagogical terminology; social and individual importance of education, equal access to education, lifelong learning;
Czech educational system, education in the context of European integration; 21st century education, school system in the Czech Republic - trends, perspectives, current school legislation; a government regulation on a system of fields of education in basic, secondary and tertiary professional education;
Learning outcomes of the course unit To acquaint students with the importance of pedagogy in the system of education, with the philosophical-historical background, its use in the current educational system, in the work of teachers at secondary vocational schools. To create key competences in the field of structure and function of pedagogy as a science.