
The Theory and History of Pedagogy program requires students to earn 30 credits per semester, totaling 60 credits per academic year. The duration of the program is 2 years, and students must accumulate 120 credits by the end of the program.
For a Master’s degree, one ECTS credit equals 30 academic hours, and a student’s annual academic workload consists of 60 credits, equivalent to 1800 academic hours. This is divided equally between 50% classroom hours and 50% independent study hours. The credits to be earned during a semester include both mandatory and elective courses as specified in the course catalog.
The specialty 70110101 – Theory and History of Pedagogy represents the set of mandatory requirements for higher education institutions in the Republic of Uzbekistan training Master’s students in this field, ensuring the implementation of the curriculum and course programs.
Fields of professional activity:
- 70110101 – Theory and History of Pedagogy is a specialty in the field of education, encompassing teaching subjects related to the specialty in higher education institutions, engaging in scientific research, designing processes in ministries, their branch departments, and institutions implementing education in relevant fields, as well as retraining and professional development courses for teachers, the Agency for Knowledge and Skills Assessment, and educational centers, covering a range of complex issues.
- Types of professional activities:
- Scientific-pedagogical research;
- Spiritual-educational;
- Organizational-management;
- Pedagogical.
In accordance with the 7th qualification level of the National Qualifications Framework and the fields, objects, and types of professional activities for the specialty 70110101 – Theory and History of Pedagogy, Master’s graduates must be capable of performing the following professional duties:
In scientific research and pedagogical activities:
Conducting scientific and applied research, analyzing experiment results, and drawing scientifically grounded conclusions, discovering scientific innovations;
Preparing and editing scientific articles, lectures, booklets, and educational literature, developing scientific reviews on research topics, and compiling abstracts and bibliographies;
Searching for and retrieving the latest scientific and pedagogical achievements in scientific literature and online networks in a targeted manner;
Organizing, conducting, and actively participating in scientific seminars, conferences, and symposia; developing scientific projects on relevant specialty topics, and creating conceptual and theoretical models for solving scientific problems and tasks;
Engaging in pedagogical and methodological activities in higher education, retraining, and professional development institutions related to the specialty;
Organizing the educational process and scientific activities, conducting classes using modern information and pedagogical technologies and technical teaching aids;
Mastering electronic (e-learning), mobile (m-learning), distance learning technologies, and methodological complexes;
Continuously improving pedagogical and scientific skills and qualifications, conducting innovative and fundamental research based on sources, understanding theoretical and practical issues in the field, and identifying topics relevant to the era that require resolution or improvement;
Conducting scientific research and obtaining new scientific and practical results; using modern research methods and methodologies, educational theories, concepts, and best practices;
Developing conceptual and theoretical models for solving scientific problems;
Planning the educational process: developing curricula in accordance with the goals of State Educational Standards and curricula, adapting educational programs based on learners’ needs and interests, designing lesson plans with clear goals and outcomes, designing educational forms and methods based on a differentiated approach, and planning the use of educational, visual, and distributed materials;
Possessing a system of knowledge related to a scientific worldview, understanding the foundations of general methodological sciences, and being aware of current issues in state policy; having the ability to independently analyze social issues and processes;
Being able to independently acquire, improve, and organize their work based on scientific principles;
Expressing their perspective on national spiritual and universal human values orally and in writing, understanding the theoretical foundations of the national idea, the essence of the main concept of “Building a free and prosperous homeland, a free and prosperous life,” and its alignment and differences with other core ideas;
Understanding and analyzing issues of social and personal significance based on their individual knowledge;
Being able to use normative-legal documents in their activities;
Possessing a culture of thinking, a specific style of reasoning, and the ability to clearly express oral and written speech;
Critically reviewing and analyzing acquired knowledge and using it in scientific activities;
Having a developed sense of social responsibility oriented toward the outcomes of their scientific activities;
Using the fundamental laws of acquired disciplines in professional activities, classifying methods, and applying methodological principles in scientific activities;
Mastering at least one foreign language as a tool for scientific communication and professional skill exchange;
Mastering methods for collecting, storing, processing, and using information;
Being able to make informed independent decisions in their professional activities;
Having the ability to distinguish between information, knowledge, and data, and using information technologies;
Understanding the essence and importance of information technologies in today’s information society, recognizing the risks and threats of information overload, and having the ability to comply with basic information security requirements;
Possessing the main methods and tools for retrieving, storing, and processing information from the internet, and having computer skills as a tool for information management;
Using information and pedagogical technologies in pedagogical activities;
Adopting an innovative approach to improving the quality and effectiveness of education;
Preparing projects to participate in initiatives announced by state, non-governmental, and non-profit organizations.
Qualification practice for the specialty is conducted over 4 weeks, separate from the educational process, to reinforce theoretical knowledge, integrate it with practical processes, and develop relevant practical skills, competencies, and research abilities. Preparation of the Master’s dissertation is carried out over 10 weeks, separate from the educational process, to summarize scientific results obtained based on research and practical activities.
Structure of the Course Catalog
| Course Code | Qualification Code | Names of Academic Subjects, Blocks, and Activity Types | Hours | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | Mandatory Courses | 1200 | 40 | 1-3 | |
| 1.01 | ITM1205 | Research Methodology | 150 | 5 | 2 |
| 1.02 | YO‘TSTTI1205 | Reforms in the Education System in the Development Strategy of New Uzbekistan | 150 | 5 | 1 |
| 1.03 | PPAH05 | Pragmatic Aspects of Pedagogy | 150 | 5 | 1 |
| 1.04 | TP1105 | Research Pedagogy | 150 | 5 | 1 |
| 1.05 | IFPTE1305 | Organization of Innovative Pedagogical Activities | 150 | 5 | 3 |
| 1.06 | PFT1405 | Development of Pedagogical Thought | 150 | 5 | 4 |
| Total: | 900 | 30 | |||
| 2.00 | Elective Courses | 900 | 30 | ||
| Qualification: Teacher-Researcher | |||||
| Total: | 1800 | 60 | |||
| Scientific Activity | 1800 | 60 | 1-4 | ||
| Total: | 3600 | 120 |
