Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Needs Education

Organization

BGGyK Institute for Methodology of Special Education and Rehabilitation

Code

F-EN23-2002

Title

Introduction to special education in Hungary

Usual semester

Both

Published semester

2025/26/2

ECTS

4

Language

en

Learning outcomes

Course description Name of the course: Introduction to special needs education in Hungary Instructor: Eszter Márkus, PhD. Aims: The aim of the course is to provide exchange students with basic knowledge on the Hungarian society, on the educational system and on educational & rehabilitation services for persons with special needs. This course is obligatory for all exchange students who don’t speak Hungarian. The lectures will be held in one block of 4 weeks at the beginning of each semester. The visits will take place primarily also in this period, but some of them may be organised during the semester as well.

Course content

Main content and topics: Topics: The aim of the course is to provide exchange students with basic knowledge on the Hungarian society, on the educational system and on educational & rehabilitation services for persons with special needs. Basic issues of Hungarian special educational support are shortly presented in general and in relation to the different areas of disabilities. Teaching and learning methods: The lectures and discussions are held by members of the academic staff of the different departments. Additionally, visits to various schools and service centres are organised so that international students could gather some practical experience.

Assessment method

Assessment: Active participation on the lessons and field visits.

Programmes of the course