Pedagogical University of Kraków
| Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie | |
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1946 |
| Rector | Prof. Dr hab. Michał Śliwa |
| Students | 20,000 |
| Location | Kraków, Poland |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website |
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The Pedagogical University of Kraków (Polish: Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie, often shortened to Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny), was named after the Commission of National Education created by King Stanisław August Poniatowski. It is a public university located in Kraków, Poland.[1] It was founded soon after the conclusion of World War II, on May 11, 1946 originally as the National Higher College of Teacher Training. Its aim is the training of highly qualified teaching staff for the Polish educational system.
The Pedagogical University is the earliest Pedagogical University in postwar Poland. It functions according to the model of integrated education combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills. The mission of the University is reinforced in scientific research and development according to the highest European standards in several dozen fields of studies. It runs first-cycle (Bachelor’s) and second-cycle (Master’s) degree programmes, as well as in the third-cycle degree studies (Ph.D.), and post-graduate study courses.
History
At the beginning, the Pedagogical Academy trained elementary school teachers; with the curriculum spanning over a period of 3 years. As early as in 1949, it began training secondary school teachers and was split into a new organizational structure based on departments. The academic posts were appointed, including those of the Senate, the Department Councils, the Rector, Vice-Rectors and the Deans.
In 1954 the college received the title of a Higher College. Curriculum increased to 4 years and students graduated with a Master's degree. The Polish October political transformations of 1956 resulted in the college gaining significant autonomy. For the first time the Rector was elected and not nominated. The first elected Rector was Prof. dr Wincenty Danek. Under his administration, the Higher College of Teacher Training rapidly developed and earned even more reputation. From the academic year 1958/1959 studies were extended to 5 years.
In 1959 the University received the right to offer doctorate degree programs and in 1967 the right to confer the degree of habilitated doctor.
In 1989 a period of political and social transformations resulted in the Academy receiving complete independence and self-government. On October 1, 1999, the college was renamed to the Pedagogical Academy of Cracow of the National Education Commission (Akademia Pedagogiczna im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie). On October 3, 2008, the college was renamed to the Pedagogical University of Cracow of the National Education Commission (Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie).
Faculties
- Faculty of Humanities,[2] specializing in Economics, Ethics, Philosophy, History, Political Science, Sociology, Administrative Science and Safety.
- Faculty of Philology,[3] split from Faculty of Humanities on 1 October 2010, specializing in languages and literature.
- Faculty of Pedagogy,[4] specializing in General and Comparative Pedagogy, Theory of Education, Social Pedagogy, Preschool and Early School Education and Special Needs Education. The research is also conducted in the subject of Social Work, Health Education, National Security and Civic Education.
- Faculty of Geography and Biology,[5] specializing in Methodology of Geographical Sciences, Geomorphology, Geology, Hydrology, Economic Geography, Social Geography, Entrepreneurship, Spatial Management, Geographic Environment Protection and Development, Tourism as well as Geography, Nature Studies and Entrepreneurship Teaching Methods.
- Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Technical Science,[6] consisting of three institutes:
- Institute of Mathematics, specializing in Functional Equations and Inequalities, Differential Equations, Mathematical Logic, Stochastics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Teaching Methodology
- Institute of Physics, specializing in Astronomy, Dielectric Physics, Surface Physics, Theoretical Physics, Applied Physics, Physics Teaching Methodology
- Institute of Technical Science, specializing in Materials Science, Mechatronics, Environmental Protection, Technical Science Teaching Methodology
- Chair of Computer Science and Computational Science, specializing in Computational Methods in Physics, Image Recognition Methods, Information Technology in Teaching.
- Faculty of Art,[7] specializing in Painting, Graphic Art, Sculpture and Artistic Photography, as well as History of Art, Theory of Art and Culture, and the Methods of Teaching in the Fine Arts. The international exchange programme provides artists-teachers from the Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Ukraine and the United States.
References
- ↑ Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny (2012). "Introduction and organizational structure" (in Polish and English). Pedagogical University of Kraków. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ U.P., Wydział Humanistyczny (Faculty of Humanities) Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny, homepage.
- ↑ U.P., Wydział Filologiczny (Faculty of Philology) Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny, homepage.
- ↑ U.P., Wydział Pedagogiczny (Faculty of Pedagogy) Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny, homepage.
- ↑ U.P., Wydział Geograficzno-Biologiczny (Faculty of Geography and Biology) Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny, homepage.
- ↑ U.P., Wydział Matematyczno-Fizyczno-Techniczny (Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Technical Science) Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny, homepage.
- ↑ U.P., Wydział Sztuki (Faculty of Art) Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny, homepage.
Coordinates: 50°4′24.46″N 19°54′31.54″E / 50.0734611°N 19.9087611°E