Educational programs

7M01201 - Preschool Education and Training

The group of educational programs М002 Preschool training and education is included in the field of education 7М011 Pedagogical Sciences

Introduction

The Department of Pedagogy of the Faculty of Humanities, NAO Shakarim University, Semey, trains highly qualified specialists in the preschool education and training system. Educational program 7M01201 Preschool education and upbringing is focused on the formation of a complex of theoretical, methodological, research knowledge and practical skills among undergraduates, which allow solving the problems of the preschool education system at a high professional level. In the course of mastering the educational program, the deepening of theoretical knowledge, an increase in the level of competence in the field of the theory and practice of the pedagogical process, educational technologies and research activities in the field of preschool education and variable preparation of senior preschool children for schooling are provided. The program provides for the study of a wide range of problems and trends of modern preschool pedagogy, including the issues of management and quality of preschool education. The advantage of graduates of the educational program is the ability to implement the formed professional competencies in a wide range of professional activity objects (pedagogical colleges and higher educational institutions, research institutes, institutes for advanced training and retraining of educators, authorized and local executive bodies in the field of education).

The main criterion for the completion of the educational process for the preparation of masters of the scientific and pedagogical direction is the development of at least 88 credits of theoretical training, including 6 credits of pedagogical practice, 13 credits of research practice, as well as at least 24 credits of research work of a master s student, including internships and the completion of a master s thesis, at least 8 credits of the final attestations . A total of 120 credits.

2 years

Target

Training of highly qualified specialists in the field of pre-school education, in demand in the labor market, able to carry out pedagogical, research, management activities in the system of pre-school education, on the basis of formed professional competencies.

Qualification characteristics of a graduate

Awarded degree / qualification

Master of Pedagogical Sciences under the educational program 7M01201 - Preschool education and upbringing
Name of the profession / list of positions of a specialist

•University professor; • college teacher; • junior researcher (if there are recommendations from the councils of higher educational institutions (faculties), graduates of higher educational institutions (magistracy) who have gained work experience during the period of study can be appointed to the position of junior researcher on an exceptional basis).
OQF qualification level (industry qualification framework)
(sublevels) 7.1; 7.2;7.3; 7.4
Area of professional activity
• Pedagogical • Production and management • Research
Object of professional activity
• teacher training colleges and higher education institutions; • research institutes; • institutes for advanced training and retraining of educators; • authorized and local executive bodies in the field of education.
Types of professional activity
• educational (pedagogical); • social and pedagogical; • research; • organizational and managerial. • cultural and educational

Map of training modules for developing competencies

Sociolinguistic scientific and pedagogical activity

Learning outcomes for the module:

Develops sociolinguistic competencies and the ability to apply fundamental scientific, pedagogical, managerial, and communicative knowledge and skills in professional activities.

Management in the preschool education system

Learning outcomes for the module:

Analyze contemporary approaches, models, and technologies of management in the preschool education system.Evaluate the effectiveness of managerial decisions based on legal frameworks and educational policy.Develop and implement strategic and operational plans for the development of preschool organizations.Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and personnel management skills in the context of change and innovation in preschool education.

Theory and practice of the pedagogical process

Learning outcomes for the module:

Analyze the theoretical foundations of the holistic pedagogical process in preschool institutions.Investigate the interaction between participants in the educational process (educator, child, parents) within various pedagogical models.Design models of pedagogical support for children with diverse educational needs.Apply modern pedagogical technologies and methods in the design, implementation, and reflection of educational activities.Evaluate the effectiveness of the pedagogical process based on a competency-based approach and preschool education quality standards.