PhDr. Mgr. Libor Novosád, Ph.D.

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Born in 1959.

• 2003-2005 specialization study in the field of Psychology (Psychology for special pedagogues), Charles University, Faculty of Arts, (certificate)
• 1997-2000 doctoral studies in the field of Special and Inclusive Education, Charles University, Faculty of Education, (Ph.D.)
• 1994-1997 extended study in the field of Special and Integrative Education, Masaryk University, Faculty of Education (Mgr./MEd.)
• 1994-1995 University of Alberta, Canada, distance learning in Special Needs, (certificate)
• 1988-1990 University of Economics in Prague, extraordinary study with a focus on management theory, social psychology and sociology
• 1986 rigorous exam, Charles University, Faculty of Arts, (PhDr./MSc.)
• 1979-1983 Master's degree in Librarianship and Scientific Information (Information Studies, now), Charles University, Faculty of Arts
• 1991-2020 continuously a number of accredited courses (psychology, specific methods in working with people with disability and special needs, school and social legislation, inclusive pedagogy, social work and services), including meeting the qualifications of a social worker

Academic practice

• 2014-present: Palacký University Olomouc, Sts Cyril and Methodius Theological Faculty, Department of Christian Social Work, assistant professor
• 2013-2016 CARITAS - College of Social Work Olomouc, external teacher
• 2013-2014 Palacký University Olomouc, Sts Cyril and Methodius Theological Faculty, Department of Christian Social Work, external teacher
• 2009-2016 University of Ostrava, Faculty of social studies, member of the scientific council
• 2008-2011 Charles University, Faculty of Education, tutor of Erasmus-Mundus (EMSEN) students and external lecturer at the Department of Special Education
• 2008-present: member of the editorial board of the journal Czech and Slovak Social Work
• 2007-2019  Masaryk University, Faculty of Social  Studies, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, external teacher
• 2005 University of Hradec Králové, Faculty of Education, Department of Special Education, external teacher
• 1993-2010 Technical University of Liberec, founder, advisor and head of the Academic Counselling Centre, parallel assistant professor at the Faculty of Education (courses: clinical social work, counselling, special and inclusive education etc.)

Professional experience

• 2016-present: Internet Counselling centre,  Olomouc, social worker and operator of professional social counselling
• 2011-2014 Home at the Castle (for people with mental and combined disabilities), Bystré u Poličky, social worker and quality manager of social services
• 2009-present: member o special work group for education and support for people with disabilities, Office of the Government of the Czech Republic)
• 2008-present: Chairman of the Association of Counselling Centres for Persons with Disabilities of the Czech Republic
• 2008-2017 member of the board of the Association of University Advisers
• 2008-2015 member of the committee Society of Social Workers of the Czech Republic
• 2007-2011 TULIPAN Liberec, member of the association sheltered workshop and activity centre
• 2000-present: Member of the Commission for the Preparation of the Act on Coordinated Rehabilitation at National board of persons with disability
• 2000-present: lecturer and advisor in the field of helping professions (independently)
• 1993 co-founder of a non-governmental school and a stationary for children with multiple disabilities Alvalída Liberec
• 1984-1993: A librarian at the Technical university in Liberec

• Methods of social work, especially "case/clinical work", including the existential and holistic concept, theory and practice of working with people with disabilities and the elderly
• Support for informal carers and families (situations, trends, opportunities)
• Disability Studies
• Special education - especially people with a physical, intellectual disability and behavioural problems; theory and practice of inclusive education (formal and non-formal)
• Selected topics in social pathology; social and legal protection of the disadvantaged
• Social communication, functional literacy in today's society
• Education and philosophy in helping professions
• Theory and methods of counselling in social work support and education of people with disability