Teacher training in Slovak language (in combination)

This study program must be combined with one of the following study programs:

Faculty of Arts - teacher training in English language and literature (in combination)
Faculty of Arts - teacher training in history (in combination)
Faculty of Arts - teacher training in aesthetics (in combination)
Faculty of Arts - teacher training in music education (in combination)
Faculty of Arts - teacher training in German language and literature (in combination)
Faculty of Arts - teacher training in civics (in combination)
Faculty of Arts - teacher training in art education (in combination)

Prospects of graduates

The graduate masters the Slovak language in the cross-section of the individual structural planes of the language, on the basis of the terminological system of descriptive and communicative-functional linguistics.

The scope of knowledge includes general linguistics (systemic and functional linguistics), language development, the history of Slovak linguistics and the history of rhetoric, stylistics, comparative linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and the theory of discourse and, above all, the application of this knowledge to the needs of school practice, as he/she acquires the qualification of a teacher of an approbation subject. The content of the literary part is aimed at acquiring knowledge of the theory and history of literature of the 20th and 21st centuries, the student is able to take an evaluative stance towards an artistic text and to operate the procedures of literary criticism. The form of compulsory and elective courses enables the student to broaden his/her knowledge of linguistics or to acquire basic knowledge of selected Slavic languages, knowledge of literary science, theory and history of literature, world literature, etc.

The graduate is able to apply theoretical knowledge in teaching practice and in various activities in the sphere of culture.

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Conditions of admission

The basic condition for admission to study according to master's study programmes (second degree of higher education within the meaning of Section 53 of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on higher education) is the completion of the first degree study programme.

A candidate may be admitted to a master's study programme without an entrance examination if the master's study programme is a continuation of a bachelor's study programme in the given field of study and the candidate has passed the state examination in subjects equivalent to the subjects of the state examination of the corresponding bachelor's study programme at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Prešov.

Additional information

a) A candidate may submit multiple applications for studies at the Faculty of Arts PU, indicating one study programme on one application form;

b) Applicants shall pay the fee by bank transfer or postal money order U, the proof of payment shall be pasted on the 3rd page of the application form;

c) Applications without proof of fee payment will not be accepted;

d) Basic data required to make a cross-border transfer from abroad via SWIFT network: swift address of the bank: SPSRSKBA, account number of the payee or account number of the SP client in the format SK87 8180 0000 0070 0007 8205; name of the bank: State Treasury, ul. Radlinského 32, 010 05 Bratislava 15; unabbreviated name and address of the payee, the client of the SP. 17. novembra 1, 080 78 Prešov, purpose of payment: fee VS 10100041;

e) Candidates studying at the Faculty of Arts PU or graduates of bachelor studies at the Faculty of Arts PU do not fill in the statement of results of bachelor studies in individual semesters and do not submit a confirmation of the correctness of the data. A structured curriculum vitae shall be attached to the application form;

f) Applicants who have not completed their bachelor studies at the PU Faculty of Physical Education shall fill in the first and second pages of the application form thoroughly;

g) Applicants who have not completed their bachelor's studies at the PU Faculty of Physical Education shall submit a structured curriculum vitae and certified photocopies of documents certifying completion of studies (university diploma, state examination certificate, diploma supplement) with their application form. Officially uncertified photocopies will not be accepted;

h) Applicants who are completing their bachelor studies at a faculty other than the PU Faculty of Arts in 2025 shall attach to the application form a statement of the results of bachelor studies in individual semesters issued by the study department of the university (stamp and signature of the study department of the school/faculty);

i) Applicants for studies with specific needs: 1. Before applying for studies, they shall contact the faculty (or, in the case of university departments, the university) coordinator in order to be advised on the choice of the field of study and the scope of support services at PU; 2. provide the faculty (or, in the case of university departments, the university) coordinator with sufficient information about their limitations and needs, 3. contact the faculty coordinator well in advance (usually 1 month before the entrance examination) to ensure adequate conditions for the entrance examination. The contact details of the Faculty Coordinator are published on the Faculty website (https://www.unipo.sk/filozoficka-fakulta/moznosti-studia/).

j) Candidates shall submit a medical certificate of medical fitness as part of the application form, which is available on the faculty's website;

k) The application for studies may also be submitted by an applicant who has not yet passed the Bachelor's State Examination for the type of study and cannot provide relevant data on the passing of the examination in the application form. Such an applicant shall submit proof of having passed this examination subsequently, at the latest by the deadline set by the faculty. If the applicant fails to submit this document, he/she may not be admitted to the study;

l) In the event that fewer candidates apply for a study programme than the minimum number set for that study programme, the dean may decide not to open the programme for a given academic year. The dean shall notify the applicants of this fact and invite them to change their study programme. If the applicant does not accept the offer, the faculty will refund the full admission fee;

m) The Faculty of Philosophy is governed by the internal regulation Principles of the Admission Procedure of the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Prešov, which was issued by the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Philosophy in Prešov on 16 September 2009.

Coordinator for students with specific needs

Faculty Coordinator Doc. Mgr. Michaela Skyba, PhD.

Contact: michaela.skyba@unipo.sk

Form of entrance exam

No entrance exam or written knowledge test

Tests

Knowledge written test by choice of combination:

Teaching English language and literature combined: English language, British and American literature;
Teaching of history combined: general history, Slovak history;
teaching of aesthetics in combination: history and theory of aesthetics, history, theory and aesthetics of a selected type of art;
teaching of ethics in combination: history of philosophy and ethics, systematic ethics;
teaching philosophy in combination: history of philosophy, systematic philosophy;
Teaching of German language and literature combined: German language, German literature;
Teaching of Russian language and literature combined: Russian language and didactics of Russian language teaching, Russian literature;
Teaching of Slovak language and literature in combination: Slovak language, Slovak literature;
teaching of Ukrainian language and literature combined: Ukrainian language, Ukrainian literature;
teaching of education for citizenship in combination: history of philosophy, general economic theory, sociology, basics of the theory of state and law, constitutional law.

Apply the application for study

31.03.2026

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Additions

CV (paper form)
verified copy of the degree for applicant of other universities (paper form)
certified copy of certificate to candidates from other universities (paper form)
photocopy of the Diploma Supplement to candidates from other universities (paper form)
medical certificate (paper form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1300 €

The fee for admission procedure
application form: 35 €
E-application form: 30 €

Billing information

Bank:State Treasury

IBAN account number: SK87 8180 0000 0070 0007 8205

SWIFT: SPSRSKBA

Variable Symbol: 10100041

Address for sending the fee and application form: University of Prešov, Faculty of Arts, ul. 17. novembra 1, 080 78 Prešov

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