Stručni ispit za nastavnike study plan
Stručni ispit za nastavnike · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Legislation and the education system (zakonodavni okvir i sustav odgoja i obrazovanja)
Map the structure of the Croatian education system from early childhood through secondary and adult education, naming each level and its governing body
Identify the key laws and bylaws that regulate teachers' rights, duties and working conditions, and summarize what each one governs
Locate and list the official sources (ministry, agency, official gazette) where current versions of these regulations are published
Explain in writing how responsibilities are divided among the ministry, the education agency and individual schools
Your checkpoint
A one-page annotated diagram of the education system plus a table of at least 10 key regulations with a one-sentence summary of each
Legislation and the education system (zakonodavni okvir i sustav odgoja i obrazovanja)
Outline the legal framework for student rights, assessment, grading and appeals
Describe the procedures for teacher employment, licensing and professional advancement
Distinguish the roles of school principal, pedagogue, psychologist and subject teacher in school governance
Draft five practice multiple-choice questions on legislation and justify the correct answer for each
Your checkpoint
A 15-question self-made quiz on Domain 1 with an answer key and short justifications, scored against your notes
Pedagogy, didactics and curriculum planning
Define the core concepts of didactics and curriculum planning and explain how they relate to one another
Sequence the stages of planning a teaching unit from curriculum outcome to lesson objective
Write measurable learning objectives using action verbs across at least three levels of cognitive demand
Compare at least three teaching strategies and state when each is most appropriate
Your checkpoint
A complete lesson plan for one teaching unit with curriculum-aligned outcomes, measurable objectives, chosen strategies and an assessment step
Pedagogy, didactics and curriculum planning & Psychology of learning and development
Design a short assessment aligned to stated learning objectives and define clear success criteria
Explain the main theories of learning and development and relate each to a concrete classroom decision
Describe how developmental stages affect what students can reasonably be expected to do
Identify common misconceptions about how learning works and correct them in writing
Your checkpoint
A two-part portfolio entry: one assessment blueprint with success criteria, and a one-page summary connecting three learning theories to classroom practice
Psychology of learning and development & Inclusive education and support for students with special educational needs
Analyze how motivation, memory and feedback interact in classroom learning and list practical implications
Explain the principles of inclusive education and the legal basis for adapting instruction
Classify categories of special educational needs and describe the support each may require
Draft reasonable adjustments for two hypothetical student profiles
Your checkpoint
Two written case studies, each with a student profile, identified needs, proposed adjustments and the rationale tied to theory
Inclusive education and support for students with special educational needs & Classroom management, communication and student relations
Outline the process for identifying and referring a student for additional support, including collaboration with parents and specialists
Apply classroom-management strategies to prevent and respond to disruptive behavior
Demonstrate active listening and constructive feedback in written dialogue scenarios
Explain how to build positive relationships and a safe classroom climate
Your checkpoint
A classroom-management plan for one class that includes prevention strategies, a response protocol and a parent-communication script
Professional ethics and teacher professional development & Subject-specific methodology (metodika nastavnog predmeta)
Summarize the teacher's ethical obligations and analyze two ethical dilemmas using a decision framework
Plan a personal professional-development pathway with concrete short- and long-term steps
Apply subject-specific methodology to design an activity that builds a key subject competency
Justify methodological choices by linking them to curriculum requirements and to student needs
Your checkpoint
A methodology portfolio piece: one subject-specific activity with a written justification, plus a one-page professional-development plan
Legislation and the education system (zakonodavni okvir i sustav odgoja i obrazovanja) & Pedagogy, didactics and curriculum planning & Psychology of learning and development & Inclusive education and support for students with special educational needs & Classroom management, communication and student relations & Professional ethics and teacher professional development & Subject-specific methodology (metodika nastavnog predmeta)
Consolidate all domains by reviewing your notes and self-made questions from weeks 1-7
Complete two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions
Analyze errors by domain and re-study the two weakest areas
Practice written answers to open questions using a structured format
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock exams with an error-analysis sheet and a final one-page revision summary of your weakest domains
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on your 15-question Domain 1 self-quiz and be able to explain every answer
Week 4: Produce a lesson plan and assessment that a peer or mentor confirms are aligned to curriculum outcomes
Week 6: Complete both inclusive-education case studies and the classroom-management plan, and self-assess against a checklist of required elements
Week 8: Score at least 75% on both timed mock exams and show a written error analysis identifying your two weakest domains