STATE HIGHER VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

PWSZW RACIBORZU HANDBOOK

STUDY IN POLAND!

www.pwszrac.pl RACIBÓRZ – LOCATION AND NATURE

Raciborz is an attractive and historical town of about 50,000 inhabitants, situated in the upper Odra River basin, at the Moravian Gate, not far away from the border with . This Upper Silesian centre, with its rich historical heritage, has been for ages heavily influenced by Polish, Czech – Moravian and German cultures. Raciborz is an important railway and road hub. Here are the roads that run through the town: Katowice – Bielsko- Bia- ła – Rybnik – Racibórz – Klodzko , Opole – Raciborz – Ostrava and Gliwi- ce- Raciborz- -Olomuniec. Moreover, the town is a significant railway junction with the following lines: Ostrava – Raciborz – Rybnik – Katowice, , ABOUT THE STATE HIGHER VOCATIONAL SCHOOL Ostrava – Raciborz – Kedzierzyn-Kozle – Opole, and Raciborz – Glubczyce. There is first – category border crossing checkpoint in Chalupki. There are also minor local border crossing points like Pietraszyn – , Chalupki – The study at the State Higher Voca- tions established and working at our HOUSING Silherovice, Tworkow – Hat, Boleslaw – Pist, Krzanowice – Chuchelna, and tional School in Raciborz lasts for 3 school, such as: the Polish Pedagogi- The dormitory is located in direct Krzanowice – . Apart from that, Raciborz is about 45 kilometers and/or 3,5 years. The graduates of cal Association, the Polish Associa- neighbourhood of our college. Stu- from an international airport in Ostrava and approximately 90 kilometres all specializations obtain a Bache- tion of Physical Education, the Eu- dents who live there can use parking from an international airport in Katowice – Pyrzowice. lor’s Degree in vocational studies. ropean University. places which are lightened and mo- Moreover, graduates of Automation nitored. There are single, double and Source: http://www.raciborz.pl/english/about_the_town.html and Robotics, as well as Architecture BUILDINGS triple rooms available. All rooms have receive an Engineer’s Degree. The Main building with Rectorate, didac- an Internet connection and cable TV diploma enables them to take up an tic rooms and labs is located at Ju- (paid). employment in the trained speciali- liusza Slowackiego 55. It is a part of BEFORE ARRIVAL zations and/or continue a Master’s the campus where you can also find STUDENTS’ LIFE Degree studies at the universities. a swimming pool, gymnastic rooms, Student Council is a representative According to the general trends in café and a dormitory with 50 rooms body of all students of State Higher Make sure you have packed all the necessary documents such as most specializations offered in the and 150 beds, equipped in a sanitary Vocational School in Racibórz. Its aim travel ticket, insurance documents, any medical records and con- world, our students receive both the unit and a shower. Each room has an is to care about students’ matters, tact details of your university, relatives and friends. basic and the additional specialty, access to the Internet, which is free of mediate between students and au- which provides more opportunities charge. thorities, as well as organise events There will be a Mentor, also known as Buddy, who will help you with regard to the labor market. It Another building is situated at ul. such as ‘Juwenalia’ and any other so- to deal with all practical issues during your stay in a new country. is essential to point out that full-time Lwowska 9. This is a place, where Art cial and charity events. students at our school do not pay a Education courses take place. In this Foreign Relations Office is located at Słowackiego 55 Street. Pe- tuition fee. building you can find sculpting studio, AZS ople who work there will be happy to help you with every diffi- Additionally, it is mandatory to un- darkroom and mosaic studio where There is Students’ Sport Association culty you might encounter. This office will also be in touch with derline that our school organizes students develop their skills and in- at our School. Its aim is to promote your home university in order to issue all necessary documents, various thematic camps, workshops, terests. the importance of fitness and physi- answer any questions which apply to you as well inform them artistic events and open-air affairs in Students of Architectural studies at- cal education among students and to about the progress you make. many interesting cities both in Po- tend for their classes to another buil- encourage them to take up sports and land and abroad. There are various ding, which is situated at ul. Łąkowa other forms of physical activity. scientific and educational associa- 31. ARCHITECTURAL STUDIUES AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS

The Automation and Ro- botics program offers training in two special- ties: Industrial Automa- tion and Programmable Logic Controllers.

Our ambition is to make academic The Architectural Studies program at PWSZ Racibórz lasts seven semesters. After excellence our hallmark. Bearing successful completion of the course, our students are awarded an engineer’s degree in mind the constantly growing market and the growing needs of – the equivalent of a Bachelor of Science degree – which certifies their ability to solve the industry, we aim to keep up a wide range of architectural design problems independently. with the latest developments in the field. We invest in knowledge Among many subjects taught during large scale building design, such chitecture and descriptive geometry. and experience: our teaching staff the Architectural Studies program, as designing a detached house, an From day one, our students are tau- includes highly qualified specialists special emphasis is placed on prac- apartment building or a building ght both practical and academic skills who have rich practical experience tical design classes, offering a great designated for public use. These and their drawing and abstract visual of working outside our institute. variety of architectural design tasks classes are supported by the Intro- composition skills are assessed. Our Our laboratories are equipped related to both small scale and duction to Design course, students have been awarded presti- with the types of modern equip- the main goal of which is to gious prizes in international archi- ment, systems and software which teach the basics of visual tecture competitions and their acti- our graduates are likely to enco- composition and to enable vities add a touch of dynamism and unter in their future careers. Re- students to design a num- positive energy to the atmosphere of cently, the Institute of Automation ber of abstract architectu- the local area. The Architectural Stu- and Robotics has purchased a 3D ral structures. The Archi- dies program prepares our students printer. This device gives students tectural Studies program for graduate study in architecture at the opportunity to make their own also teaches a wide range any university in Poland or abroad, prototypes, machine parts or ho- of subjects which inclu- with the high quality of their diploma usings which they will go on to use de architectural design projects proving that they are well when preparing their engineering norms, the history of ar- prepared for their future career. projects. ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES

Our graduates of Administrative Studies achieve a specific skill set which enables them to solve complex problems requiring a considerable level of expertise. The National Security Studies program at PWSZ Racibórz offers two specialities: So- cio-economic Safety and Political and Military Security. Owing to the study programme, of both individual and team oriented minant role of practical classes and which has been positively evaluated tasks in the area of administration. workshops in the process of edu- The National Security Studies pro- skills necessary to work as national ate program is to educate national by the Ministry of Science and Hi- The practical administrative study cation, and excellent research and gram is our response to the rapidly security planning officials and spe- security and public administration gher Education, they are well pre- programme corresponds to modern teaching staff, consisting largely of growing need for qualified personnel cialists within the environmental/ personnel specialising in security, pared to undertake a variety of pro- educational standards. A high quali- experienced specialists. in the region of Silesia. Our students spatial dimensions of security. The response team work and crisis ma- fessional activities, demonstrating ty of education is guaranteed by the gain the knowledge and professional overall objective of this undergradu- nagement. perseverance in the implementation structure of the programme, the do- VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION

The Institute of Education in Visual Arts at the State Higher Vocational School in Raci- bórz provides full-time and part-time studies in the following specialisations:

• artistic creation and graphic logos, use light in photography, deve- during practical training sessions in design lop photographs, cut glass and cre- design studios, ateliers etc. Further- • interior design ate stained glass using a lead seam, more, our students acquire the abili- • digital imaging and photography and design and create ornamental ty to teach art at primary school le- • painting techniques and stained- motifs using the mosaic technique. vel. Our staff consists of experienced glass design. Our graduates are also able to paint and active artists who exhibit their an icon and gild its background, make works in public. Our Institute also The main emphasis is placed on de- a plaster form from a clay model and employs teachers working at other veloping specific skills and practical create its plaster positive, or arrange universities and cultural institutions. abilities: our graduates learn how to a functional and aesthetic interior. design business cards, calendars or These skills can also be practiced PEDAGOGICS

The course in resocialisation pedagogics prepares undergraduates for the position of educational specialist in resocialisation, school counsellor, probation officer, extracu- rricular tutor, youth outreach worker or family liaison officer.

Studies in the field of primary educa- classes in corrective and compen- elderly and specialising in geragogy tion (with a foreign language specia- satory therapy, sociotherapeutic enables our students to find em- lisation or specialisation in pedago- classes and educational classes at ployment in a variety of institutions gical therapy) enable our students to preschool and primary school level. which provide support for senior obtain the necessary qualifications The knowledge, skills and competen- citizens. An additional advantage of to act as an educator, a foreign lan- ces gained enable our graduates to our programme is its practical profi- guage teacher at preschool or early work in nurseries, children’s clubs, le: the studies are aimed at ensuring primary level, or a educational the- community centres, educational a high level of professional compe- rapist. centres, pedagogical therapy clinics tence. Activities realised during the Studies in the field of speech and lan- and speech and language therapy course of study are carried out in guage therapy and educational the- clinics. conditions relevant to a given range rapy enable undergraduates to obta- Studies in the pedagogics of adult of professional activities and allow in qualifications in school speech and care and education lead to qualifica- for hands on practice by students. language therapy and in educational/ tions for working with the elderly: a Moreover, these classes are taught pedagogical therapy. Our graduates profession with a future, bearing in by teachers with many years of pro- are qualified to work as speech and mind our ageing society. Achieving fessional experience and academic language therapists and to organise qualifications as an educator for the achievements. MODERN LANGUAGE STUDIES PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES

The Institute of Modern Language Studies is one of the most significant and dynami- cally developing Institutes at the State Higher Vocational School in Racibórz. It con- Students of The Institute of Physical Education participate in the activities of the Aca- sists of three departments: English Studies, German Studies and Slavonic Studies demic Sports Association, winning medals and achieving renown for the State Higher After the first year, students of En- the Institute meets the needs of both ls and knowledge. The studies end Vocational School in Racibórz as a result. glish and German choose one of the students and the market place. The with final examinations and the gra- following specializations: teacher Institute cooperates intensely with duates are awarded the Bachelor of The Institute of Physical Education - Kinesiotherapy for the bles our students to become a well- training, translation studies or bu- the outside community: local gover- Arts degree. The Institute of Modern provides education in the following Elderly (this course prepares our ness coach) siness English/German. Following nments, educational institutions, Language Studies has also developed specialisations: graduates to independently plan and - Resocialisation Pedago- their first term, students of Slavo- and regional foundations and asso- ERASMUS cooperation with univer- - Personal Trainer (our gra- conduct physical, preventive and gics (graduates are qualified to work nic philology choose either Czech ciations. This provision of high qu- sities from abroad, where students duates are qualified to work in insti- therapeutic activities for the elderly) with troubled children and young pe- or Russian Studies. The Institute of ality education is also based on the gain unforgettable experience, deve- tutions providing personal training - Instructor/Trainer (gradu- ople) Modern Language Studies has well development and implementation of lop foreign language communication services such as fitness clubs, sports ates are qualified to work as instruc- - Corrective and Compen- -qualified and experienced research the programme of practical studies, skills and learn about the cultures of and recreation centres, hotels and tors or trainers in selected sports satory Gymnastics (graduates are staff, and the high quality of acade- which enables students of philology foreign countries, which might prove wellness centres, as well as running disciplines) qualified to work with children in the mic work which is carried out within to achieve the required range of skil- beneficial to their future careers. their own businesses - Wellness (this course ena- correction of posture) TOURISM AND LEISURE NURSING

Working as a nurse involves direct are practical and are held in various contact with the patient. It is a public health care facilities. Before taking trust profession and, with the rapid part in practical classes, students developments in medicine, the scope learn professional skills in simulated of competences it requires is on the conditions. These classes take place increase. As the legal regulations cu- in specially designed classrooms, rrently in force in Poland and in the equipped with high-quality didactic European Union require nurses to equipment and involve practicing hold university degrees, our nursing all the necessary skills on phantoms. programme is a great opportunity to The way our educational process is obtain the right to practice. Nursing designed reflects the increasing de- education is a 3-year programme gree of specialisation and autonomy (first cycle programme). The cu- of the profession. It is worth mentio- rriculum has an interdiscipli- ning that it is now common for nur- nary character with classes ses to take over numerous tasks re- in medicine and nursing, lated to the diagnosis and treatment as well as pedagogy, psy- processes, such as physical examina- chology, sociology, law tion of the patient, ordering diagno- and health promotion. stic tests, writing prescriptions and Most of the classes using specialist equipment.

Tourism and Leisure Studies is a multi-disciplinary perspective in gies and methods. popular and challenging program- examining the growth, patterns and me that introduces students to the problems of tourist and leisure ac- expanding world of tourism and tivity as well as considering related leisure. The programme adopts a planning and management strate- PWSZW RACIBORZU