What are the prospects for the position of social educator in the Czech educational system? Cover Image

What are the prospects for the position of social educator in the Czech educational system?
What are the prospects for the position of social educator in the Czech educational system?

Author(s): Tomáš Machalík
Subject(s): State/Government and Education, Inclusive Education / Inclusion
Published by: Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně
Keywords: social education; Czechia; teachin staff; social educators; education system;

Summary/Abstract: Will a social educator ever be considered a valid member of the teaching staff at every school? In the Czech Republic this position is being debated, while many universities have been training social educators for years and their graduates number in the thousands. In addition, hundreds of schools have been able to verify this position and determine how social educators manage to provide teachers with information regarding pupils' backgrounds, and help them choose the appropriate approach for each of them. Social educators should create links between the school and the outside social environment, including facilitating communication with parents. We are attempting to determine how much is needed and precisely what this means. Will it be enough for a legislative change, and how far are we in this discussion?

  • Issue Year: 8/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 77-82
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English