| Study programme | wYPHU22d - Music and Music in Performing Arts Pedagogy |
| Study | Grade of study - III. - doctoral, study form - full time, study type - Single degree study |
| Document type: | Description of the study programme |
| The name of the university | Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra |
| The seat of the university | Tr. A. Hlinku 1, 949 01 Nitra I |
| The name of the faculty | The Faculty of Education |
| The seat of the faculty | Dražovská 4, 949 01 Nitra I |
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The graduate acquires competencies for scientific work in the area defined by the program Didactics of Music and Music-performing Arts: demonstrates a systematic understanding of the field of study and has acquired skills and methods of scientific research associated with the field corresponding to the current state of knowledge in the field; can independently identify, analyze and solve challenging professional-didactic problems of empirical and conceptual nature; demonstrates the ability to design, construct, implement and modify a substantial part of research with scientific integrity; contributes to original research to broaden the boundaries of scientific knowledge through the implementation of an extensive set of papers, some of which are worthy of peer-reviewed publications; is able to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize new and complex concepts; be able to communicate his / her area of expertise to colleagues, the wider scientific community and the general public; is able to present the trends of Slovak music and art education in Slovakia and abroad and participate in solving issues of music education organization; is able to promote technical, social or cultural progress in a knowledge-based society in an academic and professional context.
The graduate of the study program has the following knowledge, skills and competences in the field of Didactics of Music and Music-performing Arts (National Qualifications Framework of the Slovak Republic, European Qualifications Framework):
Knowledge: graduate has a systematic, comprehensive and comprehensive set of knowledge in the field required for independent scientific research, including knowledge and understanding of relationships related to other parts of the disciplines, has a deep knowledge of theories, sophisticated methods and procedures of science and research at the appropriate international level. criteria.
Skills: graduate can actively acquire new knowledge and information, critically analyze and re-evaluate it and use it in theories and practical applications for trade union development, can provide creative and perfect theory and research, development and innovation practices in trade unions and create new, can identify world scientific and innovative developments in the field and related fields and use it in the direction and development of the field with the integration of knowledge from various fields, can plan and implement research projects independently or in institutional, national or international teams, is able to create a goal to participate in the development of methodological materials (teaching texts, teaching aids, tests for scientific research, etc.). He is able to present his scientific research results and pedagogical experience at domestic and foreign scientific events as well as in the form of domestic and foreign publications.
Competences: graduate can plan and initiate complex problems / projects, including the formulation of goals, means and methods in the field of development in trade unions, can assess and modify their own professional activity in a broader context, in relation to maintaining impact in the field in terms of social, ethical, environmental and other criteria, is ready to formulate information on the outputs and conclusions of scientific, research and development work at the international level and to manage research tasks and thus can actively work in expert commissions, editorial boards, organizing committees of domestic and international events, effectively cooperate with teachers and related researchers, as well as to increase their professional development through lifelong learning.
Learning outcomes:
- study part (min. 70 credits = compulsory courses: 50 credits, compulsory elective courses: min. 20 credits);
- scientific part (min. 46 credits = publication outputs + presentations at scientific / professional events + project activity + organization of scientific / professional events + editorial / assessment activity), publication of category A output (min. 20 credits);
- completion of an internship at a foreign research / educational institution (min. 10 days);
- state exam + dissertation defense (min. 39 credits).
The graduate is qualified to work in scientific institutes, universities, educational and research workplaces, methodological centers, pedagogical institutes, art institutions, in the management activities of cultural and educational centers and at various departments and levels in the field of music culture.
The graduate can work as a university teacher of professional didactics, resp. a course related to the field of teaching music and music and dramatic arts; as a research and methodological worker in trade union didactics for departmental research and methodological workplaces, conceptual-program and manager of the state administration in education and cultural-educational institutions.
The graduate of the doctoral study program Didactics of Music and Music-performing Arts finds employment in the following job positions, defined by the National System of Professions, Act no. 138/2019 on pedagogical employees and professional employees and on the change and supplement to some acts, Decree no. 1/2020 on the qualification requirements of pedagogical and professional employees and the Instruction of the Minister no. 39/2017, which issues professional standards for individual categories and subcategories of pedagogical employees and professional employees of schools and school facilities
(https://www.sustavapovolani.sk/register_zamestnani):
· university teacher – research assistant,
· methodologies in the field of education.
The following primary art school and national library, which represent potential employers of graduates, expressed their support for the submitted study program:
· Primary Art School of St. Cecilia in Bratislava,
· Slovak National Library, Martin.
41% of the graduates of the study program have been employed as research assistant at universities in Slovakia and abroad (e.g. Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, J. Selye University in Komárno, Károly Eszterházy University in Eger, Hungary, Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Wien), 31% in primary and secondary art (conservatories) schools in the Slovak Republic, all in the field. Some graduates work in other cultural, artistic and scientific institutions (Literary Archive of the Slovak National Library in Martin, Nová scéna Theatre, etc.).
Successful graduates of the study program work as university teachers at the Department of Music, Faculty of Education, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, J. Selye University in Komárno, Károly Eszterházy University in Eger, Hungary or the University of Music Darstellende Kunst Wien in Austria.
Successful graduates of the study program also work as teachers at the following schools, for example: Jozef Rosinský Primary School in Nitra, Tralaškola Private Primary Art School in Nitra, Helena Madarivá Primary Art School in Nitra.
The following can be considered as successful graduates of doctoral studies who have also applied outside the pedagogical sphere:
Mgr. art. Pavol Plevčík, PhD. – works as a musical actor at the New Stage Theater,
Mgr. Dominika Machutová, PhD. – works in the music department of the Literary Archive of the Slovak National Library in Martin.
Ing. Mgr. art. Karol Kompas, PhD. – gitarist and composer, took part in domestic foreign competitions, performed at various festivals, as a solo and chamber musician he collaborated with several Slovak and foreign music groups,
Mgr. art. Ivica Liszkayová, PhD. – since 2011 he has been the head of the HTF VŠMU Research Center, within which he organizes professional cooperation with other domestic and foreign departments / faculties, organizes artistic and educational events and develops international contacts,
doc. Mgr. Pavol Brezina, PhD. – sound recording and editing specialist, acoustics researcher, university teacher,
Mgr. Iveta Štrbák Pandiová, PhD. – singer, university pedagogue, author of the publication Methodology of Nonarticulous Singing,
Mgr. Antónia Ťahún Mendelová, PhD. – pedagogue, author of the publication Motivational tasks and games in music education at the second stage of primary school,
Mgr. Anna Fintová, PhD. – director of the Jozef Rosinský Elementary Art School in Nitra,
Mgr. art. Alena Michalidesová, PhD. – pedagogue, actress, singer, musician, workshop lecturer and project co-author H. Ch. Andersen at the International Theater Festival in Aarhus, Denmark, lecturer and jury member at shows and art competition competitions,
Mgr. art. Dušan Musil, PhD. – teacher, actor, puppeteer, mime and moderator. He is the organizer of the prestigious international festival Living Sculptures in Spišská Nová Ves,
Mgr. art. Renáta Ryníková, PhD. – actress (DAB Nitra, SND, Aréna Theater, GuNaGu Theater, TV series: New Life, Holidays, Hotel Delukse and others),
Mgr. art. Adam Kavec, PhD. – dancer, pedagogue, director of the Private Conservatory of Dezider Kardoš in Prešov,
Mgr. art. Marek Štrbák, PhD. – Slovak concert organist, conductor, choirmaster and pedagogue,
PaedDr. Ľubomíra Záhradníková, PhD. – teacher at the Eugen Suchoň Elementary Art School in Pezinok,
Mgr. art. Zuzana Hubinská, PHD. – dance performer, choreographer, university teacher,
Mgr. Dominika Sondorová, PhD. – theater performer, theorist, university teacher
Mgr. Lenka Gálisová, PhD. – pedagogue of ZUŠ Tralaškola, singer (awards at the Jazz START UP competition, concerts at prestigious Slovak jazz festivals).
The most important employers of graduates of the study program are universities in the Slovak Republic, especially the University of Constantine the Philosopher and the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. Given the retention of graduates with the above employers and their graduation growth, it is justified to deduce the quality of the study program in the training of scientific and pedagogical employees.
As other important employers are primary and basic art schools as well as national libraries, the statement was provided by
Primary Art School of St. Cecilia in Bratislava:
"The study program Didactics of Music and Music-performing Arts in the field of Vocational Didactics, which represents the 3rd degree of university studies, by its nature and content intervenes in the field of music pedagogy and didactics, as well as in some scientific disciplines of musicology and artistic disciplines of music and musico-dramatic art. Therefore, the creative activity of the providing teachers of this study program, which are prof. PhDr. Pavol Smolík. ArtD. (opera directing, music dramaturgy, musicology and pedagogy), prof. PhDr. Eva Szórádová, CSc. (musicology, pedagogy), doc. Mgr. Jana Pastorková, ArtD. (singing, methodology and didactics of singing), doc. Mgr. Pavol Brezina, PhD. (music didactics, pedagogy, musicology) and doc. Mgr. art. Dana Satury-Sasinova, ArtD. (piano, piano methodology and pedagogy), is directed to the field of pedagogy, art-interpretation and art-organizational and publishing. Several outputs of their creative activity over the last 6 years have reached internationally valued parameters.
The structure of the submitted doctoral study program takes into account the focus and goal of the study field of Vocational Didactics. The courses take into account the latest results of scientific and pedagogical research, as well as trends in artistic, educational and social reality. The study program reflects the specific dimension and character of music and music-dramatic art, which form the basis of the study program and the course of educational practice (Theory and Research in Music and Music-drama education, Methodology of Music-pedagogical Research, History of Music Pedagogy, Psychological Aspects of Music Education, Music Education, Trends in Piano Pedagogy and Didactics, Trends in Vocal pedagogy and Didactics, Historical Aspects of Music Interpretation in Music Pedagogy, etc.). From this point of view and depending on the topics of the final dissertations, this doctoral study program represents a welcome strengthening of the expertise of teachers of primary art schools, who by completing this study program according to Act no. 138/2019 Coll. obtain the first or (after fulfilling other prescribed conditions) the second attestation.
Given this fact, as well as the evaluation of the structure of the submitted study program of the 3rd degree of university study - Didactics of Music and Music-performing Arts and its staffing by quality creative teachers, we evaluate the study program positively and believe that it will be a good incentive to increase teachers' qualifications and their expertise in primary art schools."
Slovak National Library, Martin:
"A graduate of the doctoral study program Didactics of Music and Music-performing Arts is able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills as a skilled worker and archivist of the Literary Archive of the Slovak National Library. He is a suitable candidate for carrying out professional archival activities in the conditions of this specialized public archive. It will find application in professional records, professional and scientific processing, ensuring protection and access to archives and collections focusing on the life and work of important personalities of music culture (composers, scientists, teachers, performers), the activities of music associations, organizations and companies, such as also in the field of ethnomusicology at the national and international level. He will use his professional erudition in the scientific evaluation of older and newer musical archival sources in the form of professional studies and the compilation of scientific collections within the framework of publishing and publishing activities."
The creation, modification and approval of study programs at CPU are stipulated by the internal regulations of the Methodology of the creation of study programs at CPU and the Guidelines for the Assessment of Study Programs and the Assessment of the Eligibility of Habilitation and Inaugural Procedures at CPU. The procedure and competencies of the CPU Quality Council bodies in their approval are addressed by the CPU Quality Council Statute (CPU Quality Council Statute, 27/2021 Directive: Assessment of study programs and assessment of eligibility of habilitation and inauguration proceedings at CPU, programs at CPU).
The department based its modification of the study plan in the study program Didactics of Music and Music-performing Arts on the description of the main topics of the core knowledge of the field of study 38. Teaching and Education sciences, respectively from the description of areas and scope of knowledge, skills and competencies that profile graduates of the third degree study program in accordance with the relevant level of the national qualification framework (Decree No. 244/2019 Coll. on the system of study fields of the Slovak Republic), Act no. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions, as amended, from Decree no. 614/2002 Coll. on the study credit system, from Act no. 269/2018 Coll. on Quality Assurance in Higher Education, as amended, from the Standards for the Study Program (2020) and from the internal regulations of the university and faculty).
In addition to the university's internal regulations, the persons involved in the modification and harmonization of the study program also followed the currently valid procedures for the modification of study programs defined in the internal regulations of the Faculty of Education.
The internal regulation defines the quality system of FE CPU education based on ESG and the procedures and processes of ensuring the quality system at FE CPU.
Art. 4a defines the rules for the adjustment of study programs. It defines the objectives of the process, process inputs, process description, monitored aspects of the process, process management methods and tools, process management responsibilities, process outputs, as well as benefits, support processes for the process and documents and records.
https://www.pf.ukf.sk/sk/qa-kvalita
The objectives of the process are defined as follows:
Modification of the study program:
- includes addition or deletion of compulsory or optional courses, change of conditions for proper completion of studies, modification of ISC course,
- involves the implementation of the latest scientific knowledge in the relevant field of study,
- reflects the latest labor market requirements and sector-specific expectations for the profession.
The inputs to the process are as follows:
- Act no. 269/2018 Coll. on quality assurance in Higher Education,
- accredited study program,
- standards for the Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education study program,
- Methodology for evaluating Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education standards,
- Directive 1/2021 FE CPU,
- involvement of students in the adjustment of the SP,
- involvement of external parties in the regulation of the SP,
- the results of the assessment of education and teachers by students,
- the evaluations and experience of the teachers involved in providing the program,
- analysis of labor market requirements at regional, national and European level,
- current systemisation of functional posts,
- statistics on the employment of graduates in the labor market.
The process description defines the following rules:
1. SWOT analysis of the workplace (resp. Faculty) focused on the evaluation of the level of results of creative activity and fulfillment of the Standards for SP in individual indicators since the last evaluated period (standard length of study),
2. Development of workplace characteristics: the following attributes are evaluated:
a) the level of research resp. artistic activity,
b) material, technical and information support,
c) staffing.
3. Definition of the profile of the graduate of the study program:
Adjustment (if necessary due to inputs and sector-specific expectations):
- factual, conceptual, procedural, cognitive knowledge and knowledge of intellectual and practical skills, competences,
- profile topics of ŠP and specifications for individual years of study in relation to the profile,
- related content and related fields,
- requirements for candidates, method of selection of candidates,
- requirements for passing the program (requirements for the final thesis, requirements for the content of the state exam).
Following:
- clear definition of learning outcomes and their reflection with professional standards, qualifications frameworks and sector-specific expectations in relation to the indicated occupations,
- transfer of the graduate profile in the defined content of the SP,
- reflection of requirements for completing the program with a graduate profile,
- reflection of the requirements for the candidate with the profile of the graduate and the complexity of the content,
- determination of the difficulty of the state / dissertation examination and its credit definition.
4. Concretization of defined content into the creation of the study plan:
- addition or deletion of compulsory or optional courses,
- updating the content of individual courses
- determining the share of full-time and distance / e-learning methods of study and self-study
Following:
- staffing of individual courses.
- work and time load of the student during individual years of study (reflects the breadth and complexity of defined learning outcomes).
- credit balance during semesters and individual years (according to the form of study).
- ratio of full-time study and self-study.
- reflection on the content of the previous level of education.
- credit subsidy and difficulty of the course.
- reflection of the graduate's profile in the set goal of the course.
- reflection of the goal in the defined content and performance standard of the course.
- suitability and justification of evaluation methods and methods (reflection of ECTS credit evaluation).
- suitability and innovativeness of methods and forms of education.
- sufficient resources for study and their availability.
- reflection of current scientific knowledge in recommended and available sources.
Simultaneous creation and updating of information sheets of study courses
Following:
- credit subsidy and difficulty of the courses,
- reflection of the graduate's profile in the results of education of profile courses,
- reflection of learning outcomes in the defined content of the course,
- suitability and justification of assessment methods and methods (reflection of ECTS credit assessment),
- suitability and innovativeness of methods and forms of education,
- reflection of current scientific knowledge in recommended and available sources,
- sufficient resources for study and their availability.
5. Updating the scientific / artistic-pedagogical characteristics of the persons responsible for the implementation, development and quality of the environment and creating the characteristics of the outputs of the creative activity of the evaluated person
The following is monitored: Qualification level of the person providing the profile course and scientific performance in qualitative and quantitative indicators
6. Assessment of the draft SP by an external evaluator (according to the specifics of the program)
7. Elaboration of the Internal Evaluation Report of the SP
The recommended study plan of the study program Didactics of Music and Music-performing Arts in both full-time and external form is compiled and published in the register of study programs in AIS. It is created in accordance with Art. 12 of the internal regulations Study regulations of doctoral studies FE CPU in Nitra (https://www.pf.ukf.sk/sk/uradna-tabula/legislativa-smernice-predpisy, https://www.pf.ukf.sk/sk/studium-na-fakulte/doktorandske-studium). It also forms an annex to this accreditation file.
All requirements are listed in the recommended study plan of the study program Didactics of Music and Music-performing Arts and in the information sheets of courses in the register of study programs in AIS.
(https://ais2.ukf.sk/ais/portal/changeTab.do?tab=29)
The structure of compulsory, compulsory elective courses is compiled in such a way that the description of the study field 38 is fully fulfilled. Teaching and pedagogical sciences for the 3rd level of higher education. The study program includes in its structure the courses of the study part and the scientific part, other duties and courses of the state / dissertation examination in the following ratio: 50: 20: 20: 46: 5: 39.
All requirements are listed in the recommended study plan of the study program Didactics of Music and Music-performing Arts and in the information sheets of courses in the register of study programs in AIS.
- number of credits for compulsory courses: 76
- number of credits for compulsory elective courses: 69
- number of credits for other activities: 5
- number of credits for dissertation work and its defense: 30
The study program fully respects the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications, which is reflected in the main priorities of CPU in international relations. One of the main priorities of Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra in the framework of international relations is the development and improvement of international cooperation with foreign universities, in the form of international bilateral agreements. The aim of this cooperation is mainly joint research activities, mutual exchange of students, teachers and researchers, but also the organization of joint scientific events and presentation of work results in the form of joint publications. Students and staff interested in a scholarship stay abroad can take advantage of a wide range of mobilities under the European ERASMUS + program (or other mobility programs coordinated by national or international agencies, or take the opportunity to travel for a short study-lecture stay on the basis of the above Within the framework of the Erasmus + program, the university has concluded bilateral agreements with 27 countries. The long-term plan of CPU for the years 2019 - 2025 and the Strategy of Internationalization of Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra for the years 2019 - 2025. The strategic goal of CPU in the field of internationalization is its permanent involvement in international cooperation in higher education and research and interest. place in the international academic community. The basic precondition for success in the field of internationalization is the general support of openness for the cooperation of the university within the international academic community. In support of academic mobility, the University has also established a support department at the level of the CPU Rectorate - Department of International Relations, and at the faculty level the support activities in the field of academic mobility are covered by the Vice - Dean for Development, Lifelong Learning and International Relations (Assoc. ) and Erasmus + coordinator at the department (Mgr. art. Marek Štrbák, PhD. & ArtD.).
Individual processes regarding academic student mobility are regulated by the internal regulation Directive on the Implementation of Mobility within the Erasmus + Program, Other Scholarship Programs and Bilateral Agreements. According to point 1 of Art. 5c of this Directive: “The Faculty Coordinator and / or the Vice-Dean for Studies, by signing the Learning Agreement for Studies prior to student mobility, confirms that he / she agrees with the chosen study plan of the student at the host institution and that he / she will ensure full recognition of all credits for courses of his / her field of study successfully completed at the host institution in the given year of his / her studies at CPU, as specified in the Student's Learning Agreement. At the same time, it is true that one course studied abroad may not completely coincide with another course that would replace it at CPU. Rather, the aim is for the group of learning outcomes achieved abroad to replace the group of learning outcomes at CPU without the need for agreement between certain modules or courses. The posted student enrolls in the courses at CPU according to his / her study plan for the given semester, but does not apply for the schedule. ” part of the study).
List of doctoral topics for the last three years:
Techniques and technologies in music education at basic art schools (doc. Mgr. Pavol BREZINA, PhD.)
Pedagogical interpretation of a music-dramatic work (Prof. PhDr. Pavol SMOLÍK, ArtD.)
Pedagogical dimension of music and drama activities in children's homes (doc. PaedDr. Dana KOLLÁROVÁ, PhD.)
Recorder in Music Education (doc. Mgr. Jana PASTORKOVÁ, ArtD.)
A. Rules for assignment, processing, opposition, defense and evaluation of final theses in the study program:
B. Opportunities and procedures for participation in student mobility:
CPU website:
Other mobility programs (options, instructions): https://www.ukf.sk/granty/ine-mobilitne-programy
C. Rules of observance of academic ethics and derivation of consequences:
D. procedures applicable to students with special needs:
E. Procedures for submitting complaints and appeals by the student:
Course information sheets are developed in a structure according to Decree no. 614/2002 Coll. They are registered in the Academic Information System CPU (https://ais2.ukf.sk/ais/start.do) and are part of the annex to the accreditation file.
https://www.ukf.sk/studium/organizacia-studia/harmonogram-akademickeho-roka
Schedules for the relevant semester are prepared and published in the Academic Information System: https://ais2.ukf.sk/ais/start.do
prof. PhDr. Pavol SMOLÍK, ArtD., Professor, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10786
Contact: Department of Music. FE CPU in Nitra, Dražovská 4, 949 01 Nitra
Email: psmolik@ukf.sk
Telephone contact: +421 903 716706
Link to the CPU directory to search for people and other data: https://www.ukf.sk/univerzita/kontakt/adresar-osob
ORCID ID: 0000 0002 0879 1244; WOS Researcher ID: AAJ-1336-2020
prof. PhDr. Pavol SMOLÍK, ArtD., Professor,
Theory and Research of Music and Music-drama Education
RZVŠ: https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10786
Email: psmolik@ukf.sk
Telephone contact: +421 37 6408 308
Link to the UKF directory to search for people and other data: https://www.ukf.sk/univerzita/kontakt/adresar-osob
ORCID ID: 0000 0002 0879 1244; WOS Researcher ID: AAJ-1336-2020
Mgr. art. Marek ŠTRBÁK, PhD., ArtD., Associate Professor
History of Music Education
RZVŠ: https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10547
Email: mstrbak@ukf.sk,
Telephone contact: +421 944 044487
Link to the UKF directory to search for people and other data: https://www.ukf.sk/univerzita/kontakt/adresar-osob
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1944-4982; WOS Researcher ID: AAF-3858-2020;
doc. Mgr. Pavol BREZINA, PhD., Associate Professor
School Policy and Legislation in Music Education
Email: pbrezina@ukf.sk
Telephone contact: +421 37 6408 312
RZVŠ: https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10683
Link to the UKF directory to search for people and other data: https://www.ukf.sk/univerzita/kontakt/adresar-osob
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0660-123X; WOS Researcher ID: AAM-4220-2020; SCOPUS Author ID: 54584821300
doc. Mgr. Jana PASTORKOVÁ, ArtD., Associate Professor
Trends in vocal pedagogy and didactics
Email: jpastorkova @ ukf.sk,
Telephone contact: +421 37 6408 303
RZVŠ: https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/9100
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4273-1835; WOS Researcher ID: AAG-9242-2020
doc. Mgr. art. Dana ŠAŠINOVÁ, ArtD., Associate Professor
Trends in piano pedagogy and didactics
Email: dsasinova@ukf.sk
RZVŠ: https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/9115
Telephone contact: +421 37 6408 303
SAPCH of the persons providing profile courses of the study program in the position of the person responsible for the given profile courses and / or teaching profile courses are in the database of the Academic Information System AIS: https://ais2.ukf.sk/ais/start.do and are part of the accreditation file.
prof. PhDr. Pavol SMOLÍK, ArtD., professor, psmolik@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10786
Mgr. art. Marek ŠTRBÁK, PhD., ArtD., Associate Professor, mstrbak@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/22811
doc. Mgr. Pavol BREZINA, PhD., Associate Professor, pbrezina@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10683
doc. Mgr. Jana PASTORKOVÁ, ArtD., Associate Professor, jpastorkova@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/9100
doc. Mgr. art. Dana ŠAŠINOVÁ, ArtD., Associate Professor, dsasinova@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/9115
doc. Mgr. art. Alena KRUČAYOVÁ, PhD., Associate Professor, akrucayova@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10544
doc. PhDr. Tomáš SURÝ, ArtD., Associate Professor, tomassury@gmail.com, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/9160
doc. PaedDr. Dana KOLLÁROVÁ, PhD., Associate Professor, dkollarova@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10834
doc. PaedDr. Lívia FENYVESIOVÁ, PhD., Associate Professor, lfenyvesiova@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10648
prof. PaedDr. Jana DUCHOVIČOVÁ, PhD., professor, jduchovicova@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10647
The assignment of teachers to the courses is realized in the study plan, which is in the database of the Academic Information System AIS: https://ais2.ukf.sk/ais/start.do and is also part of the accreditation file.
prof. PhDr. Pavol SMOLIK, ArtD., Professor, psmolik@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10786
· Topics of final theses for the last 3 years: Pedagogical Interpretation of a Music-drama work.
doc. Mgr. Pavol BREZINA, PhD., Associate Professor, pbrezina@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10683
· Topics of final theses conducted for the last 3 years: Technique and Technology in Music Education at Primary Art Schools.
doc. PaedDr. Dana KOLLÁROVÁ, PhD., Associate Professor, dkollarova@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10834
· Topics of final theses conducted for the last 3 years: Pedagogical Dimension of Music and Drama activities in Children's homes.
doc. Mgr. Jana PASTORKOVÁ, ArtD., Associate Professor, jpastorkova@ukf.sk, https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/9100
· Topics of final theses conducted for the last 3 years: Recorder in Music Education
SAPCH of supervisors of final theses of the study program are in the database of the Academic Information System AIS https://ais2.ukf.sk/ais/start.do and are part of the annex to the accreditation file.
doc. Mgr. Pavol BREZINA, PhD., Associate Professor
Email: pbrezina@ukf.sk
Telephone contact: +421 37 6408 312, +421 37 6408 310
Consultations are offered to students through email communication, as well as set consultation hours depending on the schedule in the semester.
Information about the advisor and access to him – web-seat of the faculty: https://www.pf.ukf.sk/sk/organizacia-studia/spvodceca-studiom
The solution of study matters falls under the study department of the Faculty of Education - Mgr. Zita Hamarova (+421 37 6408 215, zhamarova@ukf.sk)
AIS + helpdesk administrator: Ing. Rudolf Kaniansky, +421 37 6408 296, rkaniansky@ukf.sk
Technician and IT support: Mgr. Branislav Ziman, +421 37 6408 288, bziman@ukf.sk
Psychological counseling at DESP: Mgr. Andrea Juhásová, +421 37 6408 279, ajuhasova@ukf.sk
https://www.kpsp.pf.ukf.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=186&Itemid=431
Support Center for Students with Special Needs: PaedDr. Vladimíra Poláčková, PhD., +421 37 6408 246, vpolackova@ukf.sk
http://www.centrumpodpory.pf.ukf.sk/
Scholarships: Ing. Dana Buchová, +421 37 6408 161, dbuchova@ukf.sk
Complete counseling with a focus on spiritual counseling, scholarship and student loan counseling, career counseling, psychological counseling, counseling and support for students with special educational needs, health counseling, legal counseling and social counseling, as well as information on job offers and brigades, volunteer and social activities and cultural, social and sporting events are provided to those interested in the CPU Student Center (center manager: Mgr. Miroslav Tvrdík, PhD., +421 37 6408 140, mtvrdik@ukf.sk, https://www.ukf.sk/sc).
Questions of student accommodation in CPU accommodation facilities (Student Home Nitra, Student Home Zobor, Student Home CPU Brezový háj and other accommodation facilities) is responsible for the Accommodation Center (RNDr. Katarína Baťová, PhD., + +421 37 6408 170, kbatova@ukf.sk
Dormitories: director Mgr. Peter Hrobár, secretariat: tel / fax: +421 37 6408 168; email: kabellova@ukf.sk
https://www.ukf.sk/fakulty-a-sucasti/studenske-domovy
IT support for university students is also provided by the Center for Information and Communication Technologies CPU - director RNDr. Július Jenis, PhD., +421 37 6408 112, jjenis@ukf.sk, (https://www.ukf.sk/fakulty-a-sucasti/centrum-informacnych-a-komunikacnych-technologii/28-univerzita/pracoviska/318-informacne-systemy-v-sprave-cikt).
University library: director doc. PaedDr. Viera Tomková, PhD., +421 37 6408 096, vtomkova@ukf.sk
University pastoral center: coordinator for PF students Monika Červeňová, mcaervenova@gmail.com
The University Library focuses on providing library services to university staff and students, as well as the general professional public. In 2020, it was visited by 33,429 physical visitors, who from the library fund 324,851 library units made 42,351 loans. Of this number, 35,637 absentee loans were borrowed and 6,714 publications were borrowed in person at the library. The library on the website informs visitors about new additions and about the offer of services and professional activities of the library. For library visitors, internet access and Wifi coverage are provided throughout the area.
The book collection for SP Teaching Music Art contains 7,519 titles in the number of 14,081 copies. j. (of which 408 titles consist of script literature and 4,611 titles of book production), as well as 32 titles of bound magazines in the number of 405 copies library units.
A total of 8,665 library units of computer-processed study material are available in the DM sub-library (total as at 31 December 2020 in the amount of € 34,849.33). The total state as of 22.10.2021 is 8 722 library units: books - 2 957 library units, bound magazines - 204 library units, commuting magazines - 422 library units, proceedings - 254 library units., music - 2,653 library units, electronic and audiovisual documents - 2,436 library units of which: DVD - 16; VD - 15; CD - 509; Mg - 48; Gp –1 848. In 2021, 6 magazine titles were created, of which 4 are foreign.
- 2 Slovak: Hudobný život, Musicologica Slovaca
- foreign: Musicology, Music Education, Music Perspectives, Opus musicum
Due to the nature of scientific research and educational activities, the Department of Music (hereinafter referred to as "DM") is equipped not only with ICT but also with musical instruments and theatrical technology, which enables the implementation of artistic activities. DM has:
- 24 pianos
- 2 digital stage pianos
- electronic piano
- concert violins
- guitar
- Organ of Ludwig III
as well as a set of easy-to-use tools from Orff's instrument:
- 5x chimes
- 5x xylophones
- alto metallophone
- 5x drum
- 1x percussion
- 1x cymbals
- 1x Agogo bells
- 1x Tubular drum
- 1x chestnuts on a plate
- 2x musical characters and sheet music
- 1x Nienhuis scale board
- 1x Worktops for Nienhuis bells
- Montessori teaching aids
- 2x recorders
- 5x bongos
- 1 pair of Congo
- 5x hand drum
- 11x tambourine
- 4x triangle
- 6 pairs of finger cymbals
- 2 pairs of cymbals
- pandeiro (sistrum)
- 10x claves
- 2x wooden block
- 3x maracas
- ceramic puppet
At the same time, DM also uses specialized spaces for the realization of artistic and scientific activities: the Sound Laboratory (work with sound and acoustic research) and the University Creative Studio (artistic music and drama projects).
The sound laboratory has specific technical equipment:
- HP DX7500 Computer Kit with LG Monitor
- Sonar X2 Studio Digital Workstation
- Altiverb 6
- Waves
- UAD platform
- Mixer TASCAM FW 1884
- Yamaha HS50M monitoring monitors
- Focusrite Pro 40 sound card
- Roland Quad Caprute sound card
- Audix TM1 Plus measuring microphone
- Soundman Classic Studio binaural microphones
- Soundman artificial head
- 4x microphones Behringer ECM8000
- 4x Shure KSM 44 and SM57 microphones
- 3x AKG Perception 420 microphones
- 2x microphones Rode NT5
- Roland FP-7 digital piano
- Adam studio monitors
- Professional headphones
- Low bass super bass absorbers
- Special Dumm Head With Pinnas
- Technical auditor AT LP 120 XUSB
The university creative studio has specific theater equipment:
- 4 x mech. and projection screens
- 13 x spotlights of different brands
- Stair Ville LC light counter
- Dimmer SRS1210 light control device
- Antari F-80 mist production equipment
- CP 240 controller
- 2x dynamic microphone Shure AKG PG58-XLR
- tilting condensate. AKG CK97 microphone
- Panasonic radio cassette player
- digital piano
- 3x Acer projectors
- 6 screens
- 6x armrests
- 3x ladders
- 6x curtains
- 17x slopes
- 40x practices of various sizes and qualities
- 37 shakes with a platform
Education of DM students is provided in the premises of the Music Pavilion on the premises of FE Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra on Dražovská 4. It is a four-storey building with a basement and 3 above-ground floors with a total usable area of 1,927 m2 (underground floor - 409 m2, 1st floor - 428 m2, 2nd floor - 672 m2, 3rd floor - 148 m2), where the following premises are available:
In underground floor is a ballet room (272 m2), a storage room for equipment and costumes (32 m2), as well as a cloakroom equipped with showers and sanitary facilities for women (20 m2) and men (17 m2).
In 1st floor is a large multifunctional room (272 m2) designed for teaching practical music lessons and music-drama courses.
On the 2nd floor are classrooms of music-theoretical courses: 2 classrooms with a capacity of 27 students (33 m2 and 30 m2 - one of the classrooms will be equipped with 10 computer sets with licensed software Wawes and Earmaster installed), 1 classroom with a capacity of 48 students (77 m2) and 1 classroom with a capacity of 24 students (42 m2). At the same time, there will be classrooms and exercise rooms for teaching music-practical (teaching instrumental and singing) courses (6 exercise rooms - with a capacity of 6 students, 1 exercise room with a capacity of 2 students, 1 exercise room with a capacity of 7 students). On this floor there is also a sound laboratory (13 m2) with a recording studio (27 m2). There is also a warehouse of sound and recording equipment (31 m2). The sound laboratory is equipped with modern sound recording and editing equipment.
Until the 3rd floor are teachers' offices, a study room with a library (32 m2) and an office for doctoral students.
These DM spaces are generously designed and represent a unique spatial provision in the national context, which will create the preconditions for quality teaching of all study programs provided by the Department of Music.
KH is also gradually completing its computer equipment and expanding the space for the Internet. At present, KH has:
- 17 personal computers
- 21 notebooks
- 7 scanners
- 5 data projectors,
- 14 printers.
- 14 microports
- 1x interactive whiteboard
- 3x ceramic board with music outline
- 15x microphones
- 2x mixer counter
- 8x spotlights
- 6x diode reflectors
- 1x DIMMER light control
- 4x Yamaha HS50M monitoring monitors
- PA system JBL EON 208P
Of these, 14 computers are connected to the Internet and intranet information network. The hardware and software equipment is regularly updated, currently the following software is used for pedagogical purposes:
- Sibelius 2x
- Earmaster 1x
- Wawes 1x
- Sonar X2 Studio digital workstation
- Didactic software for teaching intonation and rhythm
- Altiverb 6 - processing of acoustic reverberation samples
- UAD platform - software effects for sound editing
- Soundman artificial head for acoustic room measurement
- Focusrite Pro 40 sound card for recording sound samples
- Roland Quad Caprute sound card for field sound recording
KH also participates in the operation of the university-wide information network:
- AIS, EDU, KIS, Projects, DOC, SOFIA and Management Information System [MIS].
- Other personal computer software: Win. 98 (10 pcs.), Win. 2000 (2 pcs), Win XP (4 pcs), Office 97 (13 pcs), Office 2000 (4 pcs), Win. (7), Office 2007, Office 2010.
In the premises of the Faculty of Education are available 2 lecture rooms:
- lecture room D1: 473 m2, 246 seats, wardrobe system (sound equipment - 2 independent sound systems, 2 data projectors, 2x electric screen, computer for the teacher, wifirouter, electric blackout, 2x blackboard system - green, 1x whiteboard system - ceramic),
- lecture room D3: 201.3 m2, 126 seats, wardrobe system (sound equipment - 1 independent sound system, 1 data projector, 1x electric screen, computer for the teacher, audiovisual recording equipment, wifirouter, electric blackout, 2x whiteboard system - green, 1x set of boards - ceramic, sheet music).
WiFi in the eduroam network is available to students in all areas of the university. All information and installation procedures are available here:
https://www.ukf.sk/helpdesk/wifi
Principles of computer network use
https://www.ukf.sk/helpdesk/zasady-pouzivania-pocitacovej-siete
In addition, based on an agreement between the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic and Microsoft, each of our students and employees has Microsoft Office 365 Education at their disposal
https://www.ukf.sk/helpdesk/office-365-education
Information systems to support communication
students and teachers use university e-mail for communication https://www.ukf.sk/helpdesk/elektronicka-posta
Information systems (IS)
1. The Academic Information System (AIS) is used to record comprehensive information about the study program - study plans, information sheets, SAPCH employees, records and information about the course of study - admission procedure, student and teacher hours, course and results of studies, final theses , state exams. The evaluation of education and teachers by students is also carried out through an anonymous questionnaire published in AIS. Through AIS, data is provided to the Central Register of Students and the Central Register of Final Theses. At the management level, AIS serves as a source for reporting teaching and for measuring the educational performance of workplaces and their employees. The information gathered in AIS also serves as a basic source for accreditation and study offer creation.
2. Videoconferencing system (meet.sk) - https://meet.ukf.sk/ - serves to ensure distance learning, examination and evaluation of students, including the implementation of state exams, online consultations and other activities related to the study.
3. Accommodation is solved through a separate module UIS (Accommodation system, https://uis.ukf.sk/) and secured by connection with AIS and LDAP of the university.
4. Library Information System (LIS) https://kis.ukf.sk/opacXE - ensures the activities of the university library. The record of publishing activities is operated within the library information system, while it allows access to personnel publishing activities for each employee both at the level of insertion and at the level of obtaining publication and citation outputs. The obtained data serve as a source for the evaluation of employees and workplaces in the field of publishing performance and at the same time represent a source for the Central Register of Publishing Activities.
5. The document management system (DOC) serves as an authorized zone for university staff and students and together with the intranet part of the website provides access to current documents (internal regulations of the university and faculties, forms, decisions of the rector, deans (eg in the field of scholarships)) , software (licensed and freely available), working materials of management components, etc.
6. E-learning portal (EDU) https://edu.ukf.sk/ - serves as a full-fledged replacement for the full-time form of teaching. It serves students, teachers, researchers as well as the management of individual departments of the faculty.
7. CPU portal - which consists of several modules that contain data on the basic characteristics of the employee displayed in the public directory of employees, performance indicators of publishing, artistic, project and other activities of the employee.
8. Registry (https) - https://uis.ukf.sk/
9. Catering system - https://www.stravovanie.ukf.sk/
10. Order system (OSYS) - https://osys.ukf.sk:4443/osys/users/login/?u=%2Fosys%2F
11. Attendance system (Watt) - https://watt.ukf.sk/
12. Employee Portal (ESS) - https://portal.ukf.sk/kvalita/index.php?r=site/login
13. Web mail for staff and students- https://posta.ukf.sk/webmail/
14. University website - https://www.ukf.sk/
All information systems communicate with the user through a secure channel. In order to simplify access and minimize the possibility of access data theft, central authentication has been deployed, which stores access data of employees and students via LDAP and enables their verification upon request from all information systems.
The system is connected to the financial and personnel system (SOFIA) so that the employee is automatically blocked access to the systems and facilities of the university upon termination of employment and, conversely, access is created upon acceptance.
An important step presenting the university level was to get involved in the Eduroam project, the basic idea of which is to allow students and academic staff to connect to a computer network in another academic institution without having to register or obtain access data. Connecting to the network requires only the username and password that the user uses in the home institution. We anticipate use by both university visitors and our students and staff. The presentation of the university on the outside is provided by its website.
The CPU e-learning portal is automatically accessible to all CPU students and teachers, provides support for all courses and the sharing of study materials for students, easy submission of assignments and assignments, clear communication in forums and sophisticated online knowledge testing.
The CPU e-learning portal is prepared as a full-fledged replacement for the full-time form of study. Provides the latest version of LMS Moodle. Each teacher can create their own courses, supplement study materials, collect student assignments, test students online and communicate with them. Students enter the system with the same login details as AIS. The teacher through the faculty administrator establishes a course for the course he teaches. The CPU e-learning portal provides students with access to study materials, watching video from lectures, participating in online feedback, being notified of upcoming dates, monitoring study progress, communicating via messages, sending e-mails, submitting assignments via PC, mobile and tablet, discussion of projects, lectures, testing of acquired knowledge. The portal provides teachers with a space for publishing study materials to students, an easy way to share interesting links in the form of links, videos, texts, monitoring student activities, interactive use of activities directly in the lecture using Moodle mobile applications, defining deadlines. For researchers and management, the portal provides verification of new approaches and forms of teaching, monitoring of feedback, space for pedagogical experiment, space for solving educational projects, data on students' preferences and behavior, data visualization, reporting.
The communication tool for the implementation of distance education at CPU is the video conferencing system Jitsy Meet. It does not require registration to use it, teachers and students log in to the system using a username and password, which they also use in other CPU information systems.
If necessary, doctoral students can carry out research activities in the above-mentioned contracting facilities and institutions:
· City of Nitra,
· ZŠ Beethovenova, Nitra,
· ZŠ Benkova, Nitra,
· ZŠ Fatranská, Nitra,
· ZŠ kniežaťa Pribinu, Nitra,
· ZŠ kráľa Svätopluka, Nitra,
· ZŠ Škultétyho, Nitra,
· ZŠ Tulipánová, Nitra,
· Gymnázium Párovská 1, 94901 Nitra,
· Gymnázium Golianova, Nitra,
· Gymnázium, Ľ. Štúra, Turzovka,
· Piaristická spojená škola sv. Jozefa Kalazanského, Piaristická ul. 6, 949 01 Nitra,
· Spojená katolícka škola – Gymnázium sv. Cyrila a Metoda, Nitra,
· Spojená škola, Slančíkovej 2, Nitra,
· Stredná odborná škola gastronómie a cestovného ruchu, Levická 40, Nitra,
· Stredná odborná škola pedagogická sv. Márie Goretti, Horná 137/28,02201 Čadca,
· Stredná odborná škola pedagogická, J.A. Komenského 12, 984 18 Lučenec,
· Stredná odborná škola pedagogická bl. Laury, Jána Hollého 9, 917 01 Trnava,
· Stredná odborná škola pedagogická, F. Engelsa 3, 934 29 Levice,
· Súkromné konzervatórium, Krčméryho 2, 949 01 Nitra,
· Súkromná ZUŠ, Ďurkova ul. 18, 949 01 Nitra,
· ZUŠ Rosinského, Vajanského 1, 949 01 Nitra,
· ZŠsMŠ, Maurerova, Krompachy,
· Centrum voľného času – DOMINO, Štefánikova 63, Nitra.
Nitra is said to be a university town for young people. This is due to the fact that it is home to two universities - Constantine the Philosopher University and the Slovak University of Agriculture, where a total of approximately 13,500 students study in one academic year. Nitra is one of the oldest Slovak towns, the beginnings of its settlement date back to prehistoric times, as documented by numerous archaeological finds in the city. It was the seat of the Principality of Nitra and survived its greatest glory in the times of the Great Moravian Empire. The work of Prince Pribina, King Svätopluk and the arrival of the Thessalonian brothers Constantine and Methodius are connected with Nitra. That is why university life is an intersection of historical traditions and modern trends of contemporary life. There are many cultural institutions, galleries, museums, theaters and cinemas in Nitra, as well as restaurants, cafes and tea rooms, which provide adequate space for students' social life. Detailed information about the history, monuments and other facts and current social realities about the city are published on the website of the City of Nitra (https://www.nitra.sk/) and the Tourist Information Center Nitra https://www.nitra.eu/).
CPU Student Center
The Student Center (SC) offers students counseling services and services to support their activities outside the teaching process. Centralized counseling includes spiritual, financial, career, psychological, legal, social counseling, health and counseling and support for students with special educational needs.
Within the support of student activities, SC provides social spaces, technical-material and tutoring assistance for individual associations of university students in organizing university events and projects. It also provides an information service on a wide range of offers for students, including job offers, brigades, volunteer and social activities, cultural, social, sports and other events held at individual workplaces of the university. The consultancy covers the following areas:
Spiritual counseling
· pastoral-spiritual conversation
· sacramental conversation
· catechesis and teaching
· Crisis intervention
· socio-cultural and sports activities in order to overcome barriers, in order to strive for inclusion in a homogeneous group of students
· help with orientation in matters of the meaning of life
· assistance in fuller integration into the ecclesial community according to personal preference
Advice on scholarships and student loans
· professional personal counseling and consultations to help students deal with their social and financial situation
· ascertainment of the social status of the student and the persons assessed together with him for the purposes of the legal entitlement to a social scholarship
· submission of information on the procedure in the administrative procedure after the application for a social scholarship
· provision of basic information on the possibilities and conditions of obtaining a loan from the Education Support Fund
· assistance in completing the loan application form so that the legislative conditions are met
· guidance on the application process in question - how, where, when
· advice in the field of special scholarships - conditions for awarding scholarships, how and for what activities scholarships can be obtained
Career counseling
· career guidance
· counseling aimed at supporting and developing key competencies needed for employment
· advice on applying for a job
· advice on vacancies and brigades
· arranging contacts and cooperation with partner organizations
· organizing events with a focus on better employment
Psychological counseling
· psychological counseling for personal, relationship and study difficulties
· Crisis intervention
· mediation in conflict resolution
· preventive educational and awareness-raising activities
· online consulting
Counseling and support for students with special educational needs
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (hereinafter CPU in Nitra) respects students, including students with special needs. All students have all rights and obligations under Act no. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions and on Amendments to Certain Acts, as amended. CPU in Nitra with its statute, regulations and other regulations ensures optimal conditions for the study of intact students and students with special needs.
All essential regulations, services provided and formal links are on the website of the Center for Support of Students with Special Needs at FE CPU in Nitra.
Internet address: http://www.centrumpodpory.pf.ukf.sk.
· guidance and consultations in the field of study
· we offer the possibility of diagnostics of study skills (READY VŠ battery), cognitive and perceptual areas
· advice on learning strategies, effective remarks and comprehension of the text (I have it program)
· the possibility of developing thinking through the FIE program
· possibility of dynamic LPAD diagnostics
· consultations on the admission and administration of records of students with special needs
· help in the library when working with catalogs
· counseling for the compilation of an individual schedule for the fulfillment of study obligations
· assistance in compiling and resolving schedule actions
· recording notes from lectures and seminars
· scan and copy notes and textbooks
· counseling for teachers, for working with students
· help with audio recordings of lectures and seminars
· conversion of teaching texts into audio form
· rental of aids, assistive technology and advice
· sign language interpretation
· counseling for teachers, for working with a blind student
Health counseling
· professional lectures presented by the guarantor and professional staff supplemented by lectures by other clinical experts
· workshops aimed at students with a certain database of information in solving specific health problems
· individual counseling with a guarantor or professional employee, or another clinical expert, will ensure intimacy in solving problems that the student does not want to present in other forms of education
· group forms of counseling will enable the acquisition of information and the solution of health problems within a smaller group of students, focusing on a common problem
· acquisition of practical skills in providing first aid in acute threats to the health and life of the individual
Legal advice
· civil and family law (alimony, divorce, custody of the child, determination of paternity...)
· labor law (content of employment contract, wage claims, severance pay...)
· criminal law (course of criminal proceedings, decisions and possibilities of remedies)
· administrative law (proceedings before administrative bodies - real estate cadastre, tax office...)
· copyright (copyright protection)
Social counseling
· providing information on how to deal with adverse social situations
· crisis intervention in the event of a difficult life situation
· assistance in social problems aimed at mobilizing internal resources
· supporting the client in independence and developing his ability to "seize" his problem and solve it
· development of social skills (in individual and group form)
· implementation of group experiential activities that will lead to building positive social relationships
· among students, while preparing future CPU graduates for non-discriminatory interactions with people from other social and cultural backgrounds
Website with contact details of the advisory services of the CPU Student Center: https://www.ukf.sk/sc
Constantine the Philosopher University supports the social - cultural and sports activities of students within its possibilities. It regularly organizes cultural, sports and social events:
· Academic Ball of Nitra Universities
· Nitra University Days
· Academic Nitra
· October Festival
· Student days of Nitra universities
Student activity is also concentrated in university associations and clubs.
The CPU Student Parliament is a civic association of students that prepares leisure events. It is composed of elected student representatives, members of the university's academic senates and faculties, but is also open to other university students. Among the most well-known events organized by the parliament in cooperation with the university is the Nitra University Days, which take place at the turn of April and May on the premises of both universities under the auspices of the rectors and the mayor of Nitra. The largest student project with a long tradition, which the Student Parliament implements in cooperation with the university, is the Student Days of Nitra Universities, held on the occasion of Student Day (November 17). Other activities of the Student Parliament include the organization of Októberfest CPU (sports and music event at the beginning of the academic year), the Boarding Football League (competition in students' indoor football at UKF Zobor) and the publication of the magazine "Občas Nečas". The Student Parliament also participates significantly in the organization of annual matriculation celebrations and events in connection with the Student Days of Nitra Universities, which are organized in spring and autumn in cooperation with both Nitra Universities and the City of Nitra. CPU Student Parliament website: https://www.sp.ukf.sk/
Characteristics of sports activities
In addition to individual student performance, CPU students' sports activities also focus on team sports. The Association of Sports Clubs CPU in Nitra, which includes four sports clubs, occupies an important place
· Volley project CPU Nitra (own FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Volley-project-UKF-Nitra-584333311635973/timeline/),
· BKM Junior CPU Nitra (website: https://www.bkmnitra.sk/, own FB page: https://www.facebook.com/bkmnitra/),
· Taekwon-Do CPU NITRA (own FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Taekwon-Do-UKF-NITRA-126344243294/),
· hockey team Philosophers Nitra (own FB page: https://www.facebook.com/philosophers.nr/).
In addition to pedagogical and scientific activities, the Department of Physical Education and Sports FE also presents students (athletes) for various sports competitions in Slovakia, Europe and the world. Many successful athletes and coaches have studied and studied at the department. Some athletes are preparing for the events in the sections and clubs of the CPU Sports Clubs Association. During the Nitra University Days twice a year, students successfully represent the university in various sports in a wide range of events (eg Nitra Night Run, Nitra Spring Run, hockey, volleyball, futsal, etc.) and thus increase the credit not only of the department, but also faculties and universities.
Characteristics of cultural opportunities
During their studies, (not only) students of the Department of Music, FEcan work in faculty ensembles (Academic Choir, "JAaMY" Theatre) and present their abilities at Musica da camera concerts, the Confrontation Contemporary Art Festival and the Petr Scherhaufer Theatre Festival. The musical performances of students at the Old Theatre of Karol Spišák or at festivals of amateur theater also testify to the forms of artistic presentation. The Department of Music regularly organizes the singing competition of jazz and popular singing Blue Note, as well as workshops and seminars Ars musicae under the guidance of leading domestic instructors, which are focused on new trends in dance, performance and acting.
The civic association "JA and MY" organizes cultural events, exhibitions, concerts, scientific conferences, seminars, discussion forums, round tables, discussions, as well as the preparation and organization of alternative art projects in the national and international context, with an emphasis on supporting the region's all-round artistic development. The association supports budding artists, publicists and artists in order to enable them to make a public presentation of their creative and scientific activities. The most famous organization of the association is the Petr Scherhaufer Festival.
The University Creative Studio, which operates on the premises of the Nitra Student Home, is a cultural point for CPU students in Nitra, a place of origin and presentation of mostly performing arts. It is an integrating cultural point of university students and their artistic bodies for rehearsal and realization of productions, various stage projects and cultural events. The studio is also used for the pedagogical process (creative workshops, seminars, trainings, workshops) of art and art-educational study programs within the university (more information here: https://www.facebook.com/Univerzitn%C3%BD-tvoriv%C3%BD-ateli%C3%A9r-UTA-66266521340/).
The Ponitran Folklore Ensemble is an artistic ensemble with the longest history at the university and focuses on traditional Slovak folklore with an orientation on the Ponitria area. The mission of the ensemble is to develop students' hobby activities, to follow the traditional culture of Slovakia, to interpret it artistically and to collect folklore material from various areas of Slovakia, but especially from Nitra and Tekov (more information here: https://www.facebook.com/FSPonitran/).
The VYDI Student Theatre was founded in 1992. The creators of the artistic body focus on the author's theatrical work with a special staging and a purely authentic approach. During one academic year, he usually studies one production, with which students present themselves to a domestic audience in the CPUF University Creative Studio. They also take part in various regional shows or thematic festivals. The work of students in this ensemble is not only related to the creation of theatrical productions, but also to a diverse range of variable activities within the academic year: improligy, stand up performances, street processions, Santa's parties, May celebrations, cabaret, matriculation, beania, workshops, etc. (more information here: https://www.facebook.com/VYDI-%C5%A1tudentsk%C3%A9-divadlo-pri-UKF-v-Nitre-143905417372/).
Galerie Univerzum FE CPU - The Department of Art and Education FE regularly organizes exhibitions of students and graduates presenting the results of individual studios in the university Galerie Univerzum PF. The Univerzum FE Gallery also organizes exhibitions of foreign students and teachers (Poland, Serbia), as well as students from other Slovak universities (exhibition of works "ŠVUOČ"), or exhibitions of works in cooperation with Primary art schools, which connects the academic field with artistic creation and pedagogical practice. Since 1998, the department has been organizing an exhibition of diploma theses of current graduates in June in the premises of the Nitra Gallery in Nitra, in addition to implementing other curatorial projects involving students within the open call of the Nitra Gallery.
The Department of Linguistics and Intercultural Studies of the FE publishes the electronic journal EnJoY (English Journal for You), published twice a year, created by students. Magazine website: http://www.klis.pf.ukf.sk/casopis-enjoy/
Characteristics of spiritual possibilities
Among Slovak cities, Nitra boasts the oldest monuments of Christian religious culture, in this city, Prince Pribin of Nitra had the first Christian church in our territory consecrated around 828, the remains of which were discovered by archaeologists on Martinský vrch. In Nitra, the seat of the Bishop of the Diocese of Nitra, more remarkable objects have been built throughout history, especially of Christian sacral architecture, including churches, which provide adequate opportunities for spiritual life for all religions. In addition, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra has its own University Pastoral Center.
The Pavel Strauss University Pastoral Center in Nitra (UPC) was opened at UKF in December 2008. Its main goal is to provide pastoral care and spiritual assistance to students and staff of Nitra universities, institutions and student homes.
UPC organizes regular formation, religious, cultural and leisure activities. It focuses primarily on spiritual renewal, complementing academic education with a Christian dimension, providing spiritual guidance, counseling, and creating space for friendly meetings of believing and seeking students and staff. It organizes lectures and discussions in theology, culture and other disciplines in order to lead a dialogue between faith, science and culture. It provides media for the spiritual, human and social development of the personality, through a library, audio and video archive with religious and other topics. UPC's website is www.upcnitra.sk.
CPU supports and enables the mobility of students in currently available mobility programs, implemented under the following grant schemes, respectively. challenges of the institutions:
· Erasmus + (KA103, KA107) - we discuss them in detail below
· Study-lecture stays based on bilateral CPU agreements, information here:
· https://www.ukf.sk/granty/ine-mobilitne-programy/studijno-prednaskove-pobyty
· EURAXESS project - Mobility of researchers (also suitable for doctoral students), information here: https://www.ukf.sk/granty/ine-mobilitne-programy/projekt-euraxess-mobilita-vyskumnych-pracovnikov
· SAIA, n. o., information here: https://www.ukf.sk/granty/ine-mobilitne-programy/saia-n-o
· Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, information here: https://www.ukf.sk/granty/ine-mobilitne-programy/daad
· International Visegrad Fund, information here: https://www.ukf.sk/granty/ine-mobilitne-programy/iv f
· Erasmus Mundus scholarships, information here: https://www.ukf.sk/granty/ine-mobilitne-programy/stipendia-erasmus-mundus
ERASMUS +
Erasmus + mobility is implemented on the basis of Erasmus + bilateral agreements signed with partner higher education institutions abroad. The departmental and faculty coordinator of the relevant CPU faculty is responsible for drafting the Erasmus agreement, selecting students and staff for mobility and recognizing the results of their mobility (list of coordinators here: https://www.ukf.sk/images/medzinarodne_vztahy/ZOZNAM_ERASMUS_KOORDIN%C3%81TOROV_NA_UKF_nove.pdf). To participate in the mobility, simply select the receiving foreign institution, create an application via the StudyAbroad application https://studyabroad.sk/ (only applies to KA103 mobilities), all required documents must be sent online via the StudyAbroad application, printed out, submitted to the department coordinator and to participate in the selection procedure at the department. The Erasmus + mobility application deadline is usually in the spring (the main date) for mobility scheduled for the following academic year, but additional registration calls are usually launched during the year.
CPU publishes all current information related to mobility on its website, information on Erasmus + mobility is available here: https://www.ukf.sk/granty/erasmus
You will find the following information, which can be directly linked from the page to the relevant topics and instructions related to them:
The European Erasmus program has a long tradition at CPU. Since the academic year 2014/2015, it has existed as an integrated Erasmus + program for the period 2014 - 2021, which provides a wide range of mobility opportunities for students and staff.
Erasmus + supports 3 key activities:
· KA1 = mobility of individuals
· KA2 = strategic partnerships
· KA3 = policy reform, including the Jean Monnet program and the Sports program
As part of the key activity KA1 (Mobility of Individuals), Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra carries out mobility studies and internships for students. Students have the opportunity to apply for Erasmus + mobility in one of the EU and EEA countries, in the case of approval of a separate Erasmus + project CPU also for mobility within a country outside the EU and EEA area.
For Erasmus mobility in an EU or EEA country (mobility KA103), further information is available on the website:
· Student Mobility for Studies, https://www.ukf.sk/granty/erasmus/studijny-pobyt-krajiny-eu-a-ehp
· Information for students
· Amount of Erasmus + grants
· Mobility in Turkey - additional information
· Information - residence permit
· Insurance when staying in Turkey
· Study Abroad Handbook for students
· Minutes of the Erasmus competition
· Learning Agreement for Studies in SL
· Learning Agreement for Studies in English
· Annex to Learning Agreement for Studies in English
· Annex to Learning Agreement for Studies in SL
· Instructions for using the Learning Agreement for Studies
· Erasmus Student Charter in SL
· Erasmus Student Charter in English
· Contract information
· Student extension request / ERASMUS + Prolongation Application Form
· Application for a supplement to the Erasmus + grant
· Confirmation of ERASMUS + study
· Request to cancel ERASMUS + student mobility
· List of approved Erasmus study stays for the current academic. year
· Internship (Student Mobility for Traineeships), https://www.ukf.sk/granty/erasmus/staz-krajiny-eu-a-ehp
· Information for students
· Amount of Erasmus + grants
· Mobility in Turkey
· Information - residence permit
· Insurance when staying in Turkey
· Study Abroad Handbook for students
· Minutes of the Erasmus competition
· Learning Agreement for Traineeships in SL
· Learning Agreement for Traineeships in English
· Instructions for using the Learning Agreement for Traineeships
· Erasmus Student Charter in SL
· Erasmus Student Charter in English
· Contract information
· Erasmus Prolongation Application Form
· Application for a supplement to the Erasmus grant
· Confirmation of Erasmus placement
· Request to cancel ERASMUS + student mobility
· List of approved Erasmus student internships at the current academic year
· List of approved Erasmus student graduate internships for the current academic year
Databases for ERASMUS internships:
· http://www.praxisnetwork.eu/
· http://www.eaec.eu.com/index.php?id=32
· http://www.europe-internship.com/
· https://ec.europa.eu/eures/droppin/en/all-opportunities
· http://www.schooleducationgateway.eu/en/pub/opportunities/mobility.cfm
For Erasmus mobility in a country outside the EU and EEA zone (mobility KA107), further information is available on the CPU website:
· Student Mobility for Studies, https://www.ukf.sk/granty/erasmus/studijny-pobyt-krajiny-mimo-eu-a-ehp
· Information for students
· Amount of Erasmus + grants
· Erasmus student mobility application
· Minutes of the Erasmus competition
· Learning Agreement for Studies in English
· Instructions for the study contract in SL
· Erasmus Student Charter in SL
· Contract information
· Consent to the processing of personal data
· Student extension request / ERASMUS + Prolongation Application Form
· Application for a supplement to the Erasmus grant
· Confirmation of ERASMUS + study
· Request to cancel ERASMUS + student mobility
· Internship (Student Mobility for Traineeships), https://www.ukf.sk/granty/erasmus/staz-krajiny-mimo-eu-a-ehp
· Information for students
· Amount of Erasmus + grants
· Erasmus student mobility application
· Minutes of the Erasmus competition
· Learning Agreement for Traineeships in English
· Erasmus Student Charter in SL
· Contract information
· Consent to the processing of personal data
· Erasmus Prolongation Application Form
· Application for a supplement to the Erasmus grant
· Confirmation of Erasmus + traineeship
· Request to cancel ERASMUS + student mobility
In case of interest, CPU students can participate in extracurricular activities within the volunteer student organization ESN CPU in Nitra and help incoming foreign students in arranging the requisites for their stay at CPU.
Contacts at the level of the CPU Rectorate - Department for International Relations
Tr. A. Hlinku 1, 949 74 Nitra, Slovakia
CPU Institutional Coordinator:
PhDr. Martina Pavlíková, PhD., Vice-Rector for International Relations, Phone: 037/6408 007, e-mail: mpavlikova@ukf.sk
Erasmus StudyAbroad coordinators and administrators for the UKF Rectorate:
Ing. Silvia Hrozenská, PhD., Phone: 037/6408 035, shrozenska@ukf.sk
Ing. Katarína Butorová, PhD., Phone: 037/6408 031, kbutorova@ukf.sk
Ing. Anita Garajová, PhD., Phone: 037/6408 031, agarajova@ukf.sk
Mgr. Pavol Vakoš, Phone: 037/6408 120, pvakos@ukf.sk
Contacts at the level of faculties and departments of FE CPU:
Faculty coordinator and administrator of the StudyAbroad application for FE CPU:
doc. PhDr. Adriana Récka, PhD., Vice-Dean for Development, Lifelong Learning and International Relations, Phone: 037/6408 224, e-mail: arecka@ukf.sk
Department coordinators - department, name, phone, e-mail:
· Department of Music: Mgr. art. Marek Štrbák, PhD. & ArtD.,
Phone: +421 37 6408 301
Email: mstrbak@ukf.sk
The primary condition for admission to doctoral studies in the evaluated study program is a university degree. The condition for admission is education in the field of study teaching and education sciences or proving the connection of the applicant's previous professional interest with the field of music pedagogy.
The entrance exam consists of the following components:
- Oral examination, which is aimed at verifying theoretical knowledge in the field of musicology, music pedagogy, music theory,
- Presentation of a research framework project, developed on a selected topic of the dissertation;
- The applicant's ability to communicate professionally in Slovak and in a foreign language is assessed;
- Publication activities, or other creative activities of the applicant (artistic, interpretive, scientific - participation of the applicant in ŠVOUČ - Student scientific professional artistic activity, publishing, etc.).
The faculty defines the conditions of admission to study so that applicants with the necessary skills and prerequisites get to study.
The admission procedure is carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation. The possibilities of study and the conditions of admission are, after prior approval by the Academic Senate of FE CPU, published on the website of the faculty and the university in accordance with the valid legislation.
https://www.pf.ukf.sk/sk/prijimacie-konanie/moznosti-vysokoskolskeho-studia
The applicant submits by registering and storing the application and the required attachments in electronic form in the information system. The essentials of the admission procedure are defined by the Study Regulations of Doctoral Studies at FE CPU.
https://www.pf.ukf.sk/sk/studium-na-fakulte/doktorandske-studium
The entrance examination takes place in front of the admissions committee, which is also the examination committee. The Admissions Committee evaluates the result of the examination in a closed session. He / she shall draw up a report on the result of the admission procedure, in which he / she will determine the order of the candidates according to their success in the admission procedure, determine which candidates he / she recommends to accept and submit the proposal to its dean of the faculty.
The dean decides on admission to study on the recommendation of the admissions committee.
In the academic year 2019/2020 to 2022/2023, 2 + 3 applicants applied for the study of the Didactics of Music and Music-performing Arts program (doctoral degree), of which 2 + 3 applied to study.
Part of the evaluation of the quality of education provided are students who are involved in the process of creating, approving and monitoring study programs. Persons responsible for the implementation, development and quality of study programs, teachers, study advisors actively communicate with students of individual study programs, re-evaluate their attitudes to study programs, study courses. Subsequently, the reflection of students becomes the starting point for innovation of the content and structure of study programs through the innovation of recommended resources, conditions for completing the course.
CPU students have in accordance with Act no. 131/2002 on higher education institutions, the possibility to evaluate the study program and the educational process once a year by means of anonymous questionnaires. This student's right is also incorporated in the CPU Study Regulations and is guided by Directive no. 8/2018 Principles of evaluation of education and teachers by university students. Students provide feedback through an anonymous electronic questionnaire made available through the Academic Information System. Assessment has been carried out continuously since 2014. Students have the opportunity in the winter and summer semesters to express their attitudes to the following quality indicators of the educational process: study program, study course, implementation of education, evaluation of students by teachers, professional and didactic competence of teachers, study resources to support education students, material and technical provision of teaching. Each area is saturated with several items in the questionnaire, which provide a more comprehensive picture of the evaluated area. The organization of the evaluation process is ensured by individual faculties in cooperation with students who participate in the evaluation of results. At the Faculty of Education, CPU, activation for assessment by students in AIS is provided through student e-mails from the position of a member of the student part of the academic senate.
The individual management structures of the faculty are usually acquainted with the results of the evaluation of the quality of education. Based on the evaluation of individual areas and identified shortcomings, measures are proposed and adopted at the level of individual departments, subsequently at the level of the faculty.
The adopted measures as well as the overall results of the evaluation of education are discussed by the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Education, UKF, are part of the Annual Report of the faculty presented at the meeting of the academic community, scientific board and published on its website.
EVALUATION OF EDUCATION AND TEACHERS BY FE CPU STUDENTS
https://www.pf.ukf.sk/sk/qa-kvalita
FE CPU ANNUAL REPORT
https://www.pf.ukf.sk/sk/uradna-tabula/vyrocne-spravy
The key comments and identified shortcomings represent a source of measures to improve the quality of education at FE. In addition to innovations in the content of study programs, recommended literature, improvement of material and information security, one of the measures taken was, for example, in 2018 the appointment of a faculty schedule coordinating the creation of individual study group schedules, in 2020 participation in the ESF project CPU in Nitra aimed at supporting an increase in the number of teaching hours of students and others.
The university obtains information about the success of its graduates by using several forms. Through the alumni club, the organization of further education and rigorous procedures for graduates. Many graduates of the study program work as professors, associate professors and assistant professors not only at FE CPU but also at several universities in Slovakia.
In 2020, the Faculty of Education of the Charles University carried out an online questionnaire survey of faculty graduates aimed at determining satisfaction with the implementation of state examinations, which took place remotely due to the pandemic.
https://forms.gle/JvbxVAEhcp47tCDZ7
The results obtained from the questionnaire survey were used in the online state exams in AY 2020/2021.
The monitoring of graduates' employment is carried out by the faculty through address communication with representatives of practice (eg management of primary and secondary schools and the city of Nitra), direct communication of the Department of Pedagogical Practice FE CPU with representatives of training schools and school facilities, communication through social networks and communication on professional-methodological methodologists' events with representatives of schools and other institutions. Graduates' opinions about their professional career are published on the website of the faculty and the university, in the media and presentation materials of the faculty and the university.
The study
Study guide
https://www.ukf.sk/studium/vysokoskolske-studium/sprievodca-studiom
Study regulations
https://www.ukf.sk/14-univerzita/2195-studijny-poriadok-ukf
Scholarships
Tuition and tuition fees
https://www.ukf.sk/studium/vysokoskolske-studium/skolne-a-poplatky
Study organization
https://www.ukf.sk/studium/organizacia-studia
Accommodation
Dormitories
https://www.ukf.sk/fakulty-a-sucasti/studenske-domovy
Accommodation fees
Student catering
https://www.ukf.sk/stravovanie
University Library
Student support
Counseling and services to support student activities
Services for students with special needs
http://www.centrumpodpory.pf.ukf.sk/