DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

The Department of History and Geography was established in September 2022. Currently, he is training specialists in the educational programs of education 6B01602-"history", 6B01501 - "Geography" and 7M02-"history" in accordance with the state mandatory education standards. Since September 1, 2022, the head of the department is PhD Myrzabekov Zhambyl. 

The educational program has a qualified teaching staff that ensures the implementation of the program in the relevant fields of knowledge. Indicators on the qualitative and quantitative composition of the teaching staff of the OP correspond to the qualification requirements in history and geography (full-time, part-time teaching staff) by category, goals of the educational program being implemented, personnel policy and the program of the developed institute. 

The main resource for the implementation of the educational program 6B01602 – "History" is the teaching staff. Currently, the faculty of the OP "history" includes 3 doctors of historical sciences, 1 candidate of sciences, which is 61% of the total degree. 

The qualitative composition of the teaching staff of the educational program 6B01501 - "Geography" corresponds to its profile. The main resource for the implementation of the educational program 6B01501 "Geography" is the teaching staff. 

Currently, the faculty of the OP " Geography" includes 4 candidates of sciences, 2 masters, which is 67% of the total degree. The percentage of teaching staff degrees serving the profession over the past 5 years is 50-61%.

The Department of History and Geography prepares bachelors and masters in accordance with the state mandatory education standards for the following levels of education: 

Educational program 6B01501 - "Geography"

The purpose of the educational program is to train highly qualified geography teachers with digital competencies in the field of professional teaching and competitive in the modern labor market.

Objectives of the educational program:

- providing high-quality professional training for future geography teachers in accordance with the social order of society and international educational standards.

- formation of a system of basic, general professional, professional competencies in the context of the updated content of education.

-mastering the methods of physical, spiritual and intellectual self-development, formation of psychological literacy, culture of thinking and behavior.

- solving complex multi-level tasks, improving teamwork and independent skills, readiness for leadership and cooperation.

A bachelor's degree graduate can hold the following positions:

- Geography teacher;

- science teacher;

- local history teacher;

- the teacher of ecology.

The general competence of a university graduate is formed on the basis of requirements for general education, socio-ethical competencies, economic and organizational and managerial competencies, special and other competencies. 

Educational program 6B01602 -"History"

The main purpose of the educational program is to train highly qualified history teachers who possess professional competencies in the field of education and skills of innovative technologies necessary for the development of education.

The main purpose of the educational program:

-improvement of the content and structure of historical education;

-formation of students' social and personal qualities: patriotism, organization, hard work, responsibility, tolerance, ability to communicate civilly, improve their general thinking, etc.;

Program objectives:

• Improving the content and structure of historical education;

• formation of students' social and personal qualities: patriotism, organization, hard work, responsibility, tolerance, ability to communicate civilly, improve their general thinking, etc.;

Types of professional activities:

• Bachelor of Education in the specialty 6b01602-history can perform the following types of professional activities: organizational and managerial, experimental research, educational, educational and technological, educational, assistant archivist, socio-pedagogical;

The field of professional activity:

• Bachelor of Education 6B01602-"History" carries out his professional activities in the field of education in schools, colleges, lyceums, gymnasiums.

• Graduates who have fully mastered the educational program 6B01602-"History" have the opportunity to continue their studies in educational programs of postgraduate (master's, doctoral) and additional professional education.

The Department of History and Geography is constantly working to improve the professional qualifications of the teaching staff. Each teacher of the department annually improves their qualifications at various professional courses, seminars, and trainings. In the 2019-2020 academic year, 11 certificates were received, in the 2020-2021 academic year – 12 certificates, in the 2021-2022 academic year-more than 18, in the 2022-2023 academic year -more than 10, in the 2023-2024 academic year -more than 16 certificates. Special attention is paid to teaching English, advanced training courses on innovative teaching methods and advanced training in specialized disciplines. A number of disciplines are taught by teachers in English.

Achievements of the department

Student achievements