Department of Pedagogy, Psychology, Primary, Pre-School Education and Management of Educational Institutions

Contact Information

• Mailing Address: Ferenc Rakoczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian University, Department of Pedagogy, Psychology, Primary, Pre-School Education and Management of Educational Institutions, 90202 Berehove, Kossuth square 6., Transcarpathia, Ukraine
• Phone: (00-380-31-41) 4-29-76 extension: 115
• Fax: (031-41) 2-34-62
• E-mail: pedagogia@kmf.uz.ua

The department is located on the 1st floor of the university’s main building at Kossuth square 6, in the Krisztinaváros hall.

The Department of Pedagogy, Psychology, Primary, Pre-School Education and Management of Educational Institutions of the Ferenc Rakoczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian University was established in 1998. The department’s general task is to establish a fundamental literacy in pedagogy and psychology, to foster the dedication essential for the teaching profession, to shape pedagogical competencies, and to provide the professional and methodological foundation for the knowledge of primary and preschool teacher candidates. The department is the graduating department for the Primary School Education (BA, MA) and Preschool Education (BA) majors, and it also provides instruction in pedagogy and psychology subjects for all teacher training programs at the university.

The department is also responsible for coordinating the off-campus Social Pedagogy training, Music Education teacher training, Physical Education teacher training, and the Mental Health Support Specialist postgraduate specialist training, all based in Hungary.

Research Topics of the Department

• Developing the competencies necessary for lifelong learning in the educational process.
• Analyzing the results of the External Independent Evaluation (ZNO).
• The theory and practice of preparing primary school teachers to apply innovative technologies in their professional activities.
• Competency-based reform of teacher training and support for the development of multilingualism.
• Preparing future educators for inclusive education.
• Application of projective drawing test techniques in pedagogical psychology practice.
• Professional preparation of future preschool teachers to foster the social learning experiences of preschool-aged children.
• The role and significance of traditional children’s folk games in preschool and school activities.

Our Key Partners

• Dragomanov National Pedagogical University
• Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University
• Uzhhorod National University
• Mukachevo State University
• University of Debrecen, Faculty of Child Education and Special Needs Education
• University of Debrecen, Doctoral Program in Educational and Cultural Sciences
• Eötvös Loránd University, Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Needs Education
• Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education
• Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Comenius Campus of Sárospatak
• Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church
• University of Nyíregyháza
• Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vitéz János Teacher Training Center
• University of Pécs, Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Education
• University of Sopron, Benedek Elek Faculty of Pedagogy
• Semmelweis University, András Pető Faculty
• Széchenyi István University, Apáczai Csere János Faculty
• Szent István University, Faculty of Pedagogy (Szarvas)

The Department’s Key Events

In addition to organizing international scientific conferences, academic competitions, and methodological days, the department also engages in cultural activities, which manifest in the organization of festive commemorations, musical programs, sports events, author-reader meetings, and exhibitions.

Our recurring annual events include:

• Day of the Hungarian Folktale
• Mental Health Day
• Teaching Competition
• Easter Preparations
• Rakoczi Cup (volleyball tournament)
• International Choir Meeting within the framework of the Rakoczi Days