The Faculty of Public Policies in Opava presents SilesianUniversityinOpava Silesian University in Opava

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The Faculty has operated since 1st October 2008 In 2008 it consisted of three scientific and pedagogical departments: – The Institute of Nursing – The Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Science – The Institute of Public Administration and Regional Policy Students studied four accredited bachelor programs (two of them in a combined form of study) and one following their master’s study The first faculty statute was authorised on students have graduated during the five years of its existence

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The Faculty Today The faculty is situated in the statutory city of Opava ( the industrial and cultural center of Silesia) This expanding and in demand faculty offers students the opportunity to combine research and educational activities in the form of participation in „Student grant competitions“ and regional research It consists of five scientific and pedagogical departments: It consists of five scientific and pedagogical departments: – The Institute of Nursing – The Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Science – The Institute of Central European Studies – The Institute of Public Administration and Regional Policy – The Centre for Empirical Research

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The Faculty Today Accredited non-traditional and interdisciplinary fields Four bachelor (three of them in part-time form), two follow-up master’s degrees and one PhD program There are 1301 students in the academic year 2013/14 (1147 bachelor’s students, 150 master’s students and 4 PhD students) Pedagogical and research activity concentrates on political, social and national issues in Central Europe including clarifying historical context

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The Institute of Nursing Established The Nursing Study Program (B 5341), bachelor program General Nurse (full-time and part-time studies) The professional qualification of a General Nurse allows not only flexibility in the labor market but also Euro-registration to the profession in European Union countries Curriculum (50% theory and 50% practical training) Lifelong learning course organization

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The Institute of Nursing It educates more than 180 full-time students and 230 part-time students Teaching is supported by study materials and modern forms of teaching with ICT A simulation center with first-rate facilities to practice professional nursing skills Internationalisation Internationalisation – International cooperation in Erasmus mobility (Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia and the Netherlands) – Offers classes in English for foreign students

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Science Established after the division of the Institute of Social Sciences The Study program Specialization in Pedagogy (B 7507), bachelor program Social pathology and prevention (full-time and part-time study) – A professional field with practical training in each year of study – Educates more than 140 students in full-time study and 200 in part-time study

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Science Graduates employed in state and private institutions especially in the prevention of socio-pathological phenomena ( low-threshold centers, leisure facilities) Lifelong learning course organization (Opava, Trutnov) Internationalization Internationalization – International cooperation in Erasmus mobility (Slovakia, Poland) – Specialized monthly student internships abroad – Offers classes taught in English for foreign students

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The Institute of Central European Studies Established Offers a comprehensive three-stage cycle of conceived interdisciplinary studies (political science, sociology, history) focusing on Central Europe – Bachelor´s degree program in International Territorial Studies (B 6702), degree course in Central European Studies – Master´s degree program in International Territorial Studies (N 6702), degree course in Central European Studies – PhD degree program in Historical Science (P 7107), degree course in the Modern History of Central Europe, full-time and part-time forms of study

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The Institute of Central European Studies Graduates employed in state and private institutions developing activities in Central and East Central Europe, in the central structures of multinational companies, in the tourism centers and in scientific and scientific-educational institutions, etc. It educates more than 150 full-time students Involving students of Master's and PhD´s studies into scientific and research activities of the Institute and publication activities Internationalization Internationalization – International cooperation in Erasmus mobility (Slovakia, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, Poland) – Specialized monthly student internships abroad – Offers classes taught in English for foreign students – Czech-Polish Forum projects implementation, International Visegrad Fund and Operation program in cross-border cooperation with Poland

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The Institute of Public Administration and Regional Policy Created on after the division of the Institute of Social Sciences Bachelor´s degree program in Social policy and Social Work (B 6731) – Bachelor study degree in Public Administration and Regional Policy (full-time and part-time form of study) – Professional field with special training in the first two years of study Graduate employment in state and private institutions ( social security offices, job centers, in non-profit organizations and local government bodies) Lifelong learning course organization (Opava, Tábor, Trutnov)

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The Institute of Public Administration and Regional Policy Master´s degree program in Social Policy and Social Work (N 6731) – Study master’s degree in Public Administration and Social Policy – A professional field with special training in each year of study – Involving students in research activity through the implementation of “student grant competitions” and publication activities Educates more than 170 students in full-time and 210 in part-time study Internationalization Internationalization – International cooperation in Erasmus mobility (Slovenia, Hungary, Germany, Slovakia, Poland) – Specialized monthly student Internships abroad – Czech-Polish Forum project implementation – Offers classes in English for foreign students

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The Center of Empirical Studies Established Builds on previous empirical studies such as: −Microenterprise in social services and other modes of taking care of people dependent on the help of others according to legal act about Social Services (a social care assistant), under the contracting authority of The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs −Opava in the eyes of its citizens – 2012, the contracting authority of The Municipality of Opava −Main goals of the Center −Research in the area of applied research and methodology of social sciences −Providing methodological supervision for empirical research to faculty institutes −Improving the quality of teaching methodology −The involvement of students in research (especially in the Moravian and Silesian districts) −Implementation of procurements and projects, currently e.g.: Situational analysis of socio-economic development of Osoblažsko, the contracting Authority of the Government Office 2013 Sociological data for A Plan for Sustainable Urban Mobility, the contracting authority UDIMO, the statutory town of Opava, 2013

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava Studying with a Disability The faculty uses the services of a university center for students with special educational needs. They provide the following services: – A consulting service for candidates from among the applicants, helps to create equal opportunities for access to higher education – Help to solve personal and learning problems – Socio-psychological, special pedagogical and professional consulting services – Creating adequate conditions for students with special educational needs – Career consulting

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava Lifelong Learning Lifelong learning courses in accredited study programs The goal is to improve accessibility to higher education for people with work experience In addition to Opava, the lifelong learning program is also implemented in Tabor and Trutnov Raising the qualification of graduates of lifelong learning contributes to improving their competitiveness in the labor market

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava Linking Theoretical Teaching and Practical Work The faculty encourages student participation in practical work, also in the form of monthly professional internships It supports cooperation with public offices, hospitals and non-profit organizations –Students take part in solving real-life problem situations in the form of professional training with potential employers. There they can gather knowledge and practical skills –Professionals are involved in guidance in students theses and lectures –We can find the Center of Social Business at the Institute of Public Administration and Regional Policy

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava Linking Theoretical Teaching and Practical Work The faculty organizes meetings for students with employers in the form of lectures and workshops The use of modern technology leads to the development of broader professional competencies as required by the practice Cooperation with secondary and elementary schools in the form of lectures for teachers, work with talented youngsters and preparing students for national and international competitions Placing students in research projects

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The application process is simplified through an e-application ( Admission to the bachelor´s degree courses to the Institute of Public Administration and Regional Policy and the Institute of Central European Studies is based on the general studies skills tests organized by the SCIO company Admission of students to other faculty study programs is taken in accordance to the department’s own admission procedure

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava Science and Research Basic Research Basic Research – There is ongoing long-term basic historical research of socio-economical issues in the Faculty of Public Policy Project of the Grant Agency Czech Republic The Persecution of Czechoslovakian citizens in the Soviet Union during , realization 2009 – 2013 Project GA CR Industrial labor in the Czech Republic , realization 2013 – 2017 Applied research Applied research – A total of 25 projects processed, mostly regional, including Czech and Polish border area – The resources are obtained from resort programs of the Moravia-Silesia district, the Silesian Euroregion and the Technological Agency CR – The results are implemented in solving the problems of cities and districts – Significant involvement of master’s and PhD students

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava The faculty carries out various forms of participation in international programs focusing on mobility As part of ERASMUS it cooperates with 14 partners from 6 countries (Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands) As part of the CEEPUS program it coordinates partner sites Economic, social and political aspects of Central Europe (participation of six universities from 3 countries – the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland)

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava Practical training abroad –Opportunity of a one-month practical internship –23 students annually –Internship in 4 countries (Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Turkey) Realization of research project from Operation program cross-border cooperation of Poland and Czech Republic The faculty is expanding its range of subjects in English

Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies in Opava Prospects for the Faculty Modern educational and research faculty Quality teaching linked to the research activities of academic staff in accordance with international trends in higher education Cooperation with regional education facilities, regional companies, governmental and public administration in order to support the implementation of the results of academic activities in wider society To support growth of qualifying workers with targeted personnel policy To offer studies to foreign students Participation in an international environment in education and research