Faculty of Education Masaryk University

What Faculty of Education Masaryk University does

The Faculty of Education at Masaryk University is a public teacher-training and educational-research institution based in Brno, Czech Republic, founded in 1946. It enrolls approximately 4,800 students across bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs, supported by 370 staff including 56 associate professors and 12 professors organized into 20 departments and 2 institutes. Its core academic output is degree-bearing teacher education delivered in partnership with more than 70 practicum schools, complemented by the Komenský journal, the annual Pedagog roku award (held since 2016), and a lifelong-learning program (CŽV) priced at an 800 CZK application fee.

The faculty operates a state-funded business model, deriving the majority of its operating budget from Czech Ministry of Education per-student subsidies, parent-university transfers, and competitive research grants, with marginal fee income from CŽV programs. Technology and product surface include the Edustories digital platform with AI-powered reflection features, the AI@PED_MUNI initiative for AI literacy in pedagogy, and the Gulag XR immersive VR/AR educational experience. Infrastructure investment in 2024 included a >40 million CZK canteen and an on-site 40 MWh solar plant, signaling physical capacity expansion alongside digital product development.

Name

Faculty of Education Masaryk University

Legal name

Pedagogická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity

Website

https://ped.muni.cz

Company type

Public

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Education at Masaryk University is a Czech public teacher-training institution in Brno, founded in 1946, serving 4,800 students across bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs with 370 staff, 20 departments, and 70+ practicum partner schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Teacher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) (EDAHAFAB), Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB), Online Teacher Education Universities (Licensure & M.Ed.) (EDAHALAG), Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Teacher education programs
• Higher education degrees
• Continuing professional development
• Pedagogical research
• Teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State-funded higher education: As a public university faculty, the institution is primarily funded by the Czech state through Masaryk University's budget allocation. Core degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctoral) are funded through the state tertiary education financing system.
2. Lifelong education (CŽV) programs: Fee-based continuing education programs for pedagogical workers and the general public. Programs include DVPP accredited courses and specialized qualification courses. Application fee is 800 CZK per e-application. Semester pricing varies by program.
3. Research and project funding: Funded through national and European research grants, including HR Excellence in Research Award initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pedagogická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity (Faculty of Education, Masaryk University) is a public higher education institution that delivers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and rigorous thesis degree programs in teacher education across 20 departments and 2 institutes. It also offers lifelong learning (Celoživotní vzdělávání / CŽV) programs accredited by the Czech Ministry of Education (DVPP) and Ministry of Health (including Applied Behavior Analysis technician/analyst and Visual Therapy courses), supporting initial teacher qualification through continuing professional development.

Product overview

Faculty of Education Masaryk University (PED MUNI) is a comprehensive educational institution offering a unified portfolio of degree programs and continuing education services. The core offerings include bachelor's and master's degree programs for teacher education across 20 departments and 2 institutes, doctoral programs with postdoctoral school support, and Celoživotní vzdělávání (continuing education) programs accredited by the Ministry of Education (DVPP) and Ministry of Health (ABA technician/analyst, vision therapy). Specialized sub-brands include the annual Pedagog roku award for outstanding graduates, the Festival inkluzivní kultury (FIK) inclusive culture festival, the Ústřední knihovna library with E-prezenčka digital lending, and the Časopis Komenský journal (150th anniversary in 2026). The faculty also operates facilities including a new canteen (2022), art studios (2023), and Café Kafinet training café (2019).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CVIDOS: Center for Research Institutes and Doctoral Studies, housing five research institutes and their teams.
• Centrum celoživotního vzdělávání (Center for Lifelong Learning)
• Ústřední knihovna PdF MU (Central Library of Faculty of Education)

Products and services

• Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs (Bakalářské a magisterské studium) State-funded bachelor's and master's degree programs across 20 departments and 2 institutes, providing initial teacher qualifications for primary and secondary school teaching. Programs are tuition-free for eligible Czech and EU students under state financing.
• Doctoral Study Programs (Doktorské studium) Doctoral degree programs including the (Post)doktorandská škola (Postdoctoral School) for advanced research training in pedagogy and related fields, supporting academic careers and research credentials.
• Lifelong Learning Programs (Celoživotní vzdělávání / CŽV) Fee-based continuing education programs including teacher qualification courses, pedagogical assistants, educational counselors, and specialized qualification courses. Application fee is 800 CZK per e-application with per-semester pricing varying by program.
• Behaviorální technik / Analytik (ABA Technician and Analyst) Program Accredited Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) qualification courses for Behavior Technician and Behavior Analyst, providing non-medical healthcare profession certifications accredited by the Czech Ministry of Health.
• Visual Therapy (Zrakové terapie) Program Accredited qualification course for visual therapists providing non-medical healthcare profession certification, accredited by the Czech Ministry of Health.
• Letní škola Edustories (Edustories Summer School) One-day in-person summer course focused on developing teacher competencies for managing challenging student behavior, featuring hands-on use of the Edustories platform with AI-powered reflection tools for classroom situations and conflict dialogue training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,800 students enrolled across all programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Masaryk UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1946The Faculty of Education is an integral part of Masaryk University. It was established as a faculty in 1946 and re-established in 1964 as part of the university after a period as a separate higher pedagogical school (1953-1959) and pedagogical institute (1959-1964). The faculty benefits from university-wide infrastructure, research support, and administrative services including the IS MU system, Knihovny MUNI library network, and Ústav výpočetní techniky (ICS) for IT services.
• Over 70 Faculty and Clinical SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe faculty maintains long-term collaborations with a network of more than 70 faculty and clinical schools across the Czech Republic. These partnerships enable student practicum placements, joint research projects, and collaborative school development initiatives. Students complete their teaching practice at these partner institutions.
• Institute for Education (NPI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNárodní pedagogický institut (NPI) collaborates with the faculty on curriculum development and teacher training programs. PhDr. Hana Havlínová from NPI presented at the mathematics teaching lecture series.
• Czech Mathematical Society (JČMF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Brno branch of the Czech Mathematical Society co-organizes the lecture series on mathematics teaching at primary schools with the Department of Mathematics of the Faculty of Education.
• Czech Pedagogical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Brno branch of the Czech Pedagogical Society co-organizes subject-didactic conferences and academic events with the faculty.
• Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy (MŠMT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports is the accrediting body for DVPP (další vzdělávání pedagogických pracovníků) programs and the regulator for teacher qualification standards. Programs for pedagogical workers are accredited under the law 563/2004 Coll.
• Ministerstvo zdravotnictví (MZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Health is the accrediting body for the specialized healthcare qualification programs (Behavior Analyst, Behavioral Technician, Visual Therapist) offered through the CZV system, providing non-medical healthcare professional certifications.
• Ústav výpočetní techniky Masarykovy univerzity (ICS MUNI)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe University Computing Centre (ÚVT/ICS) provides and maintains the faculty's web infrastructure, information systems, and technical support. Website administration is handled through this university-wide IT service.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Education, University of Hradec Králové: Pedagogická fakulta Univerzity Hradec Králové is a regional Czech public university teacher-training faculty offering degree programs and lifelong learning courses for pedagogical workers. Comparable size, mission and regulatory framework to PdF MU.
• Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc: Pedagogická fakulta Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci is one of the traditional Czech public teacher-training faculties, offering comparable bachelor/master/doctoral teacher education programs and CŽV continuing education. Direct peer competing for the same domestic Czech teacher-training student pool.
• Faculty of Education, Charles University: Pedagogická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy is the leading teacher-training faculty at Charles University in Prague, the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Directly comparable as a public university faculty offering bachelor, master, doctoral and lifelong learning programs for teacher qualification, with similar ministry accreditations and 20+ departments.
• Faculty of Education, University of South Bohemia: Pedagogická fakulta Jihočeské univerzity v Českých Budějovicích offers teacher education at bachelor, master and doctoral levels with CŽV programs, serving the same Czech higher-education ecosystem and competing for the same student/applicant pool.
• Faculty of Education, Technical University of Liberec: Pedagogická fakulta Technické univerzity v Liberci provides teacher education programs at a Czech public university, with comparable degree and CŽV offerings. Slightly differentiated by its technical-university parent, but structurally a direct peer in teacher-training delivery.
• Faculty of Education, University of Ostrava: Pedagogická fakulta Ostravské univerzity is another Czech public university faculty of education, providing bachelor, master and doctoral teacher education plus lifelong learning programs. Comparable scale and structure, competing in the same Czech teacher-training market.

Regional players

• Charles University Faculty of Arts (Filozofická fakulta): While not a teacher-training faculty itself, FF UK offers subject-matter degree programs (humanities, social sciences) that partially overlap with PdF MU's subject-didactic teacher preparation. Represents the kind of academic faculty that competes for the same university-bound students in the Czech market.

Broad incumbents

• UCL Institute of Education: IOE at University College London is a globally leading faculty of education offering teacher training, doctoral research and continuing professional development. Comparable in academic mission (teacher education, education research, lifelong learning) and a useful international benchmark for PdF MU, though operating in a different regulatory and funding environment.
• Masaryk University (parent institution): Masarykova univerzita is the parent public university of the Faculty of Education, providing shared infrastructure (IS MU, library system, IT services, HR Excellence framework) and embedding PdF MU within a broader multi-faculty ecosystem. Provides the institutional umbrella but is not itself a teacher-training competitor.

Emerging players

• National Pedagogical Institute of the Czech Republic (NPI ČR): Národní pedagogický institut is a Ministry of Education institution that collaborates with PdF MU on curriculum development and teacher training programs. Functions as a national coordinator/think-tank in Czech pedagogy rather than a degree-granting competitor, but operates in the same ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ped_muni
• Facebookfacebook.com/pedmuni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pedmuni
• Instagraminstagram.com/pedmuni

Compliance3 records

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