Harmonization of the content of educational programs with the educational programs of the leading Kazakhstan universities

Comparative analysis
The EP “6B01101 - Pedagogy and psychology” of the
Arkalyk Pedagogical Institute named after Y. Altynsarin and Shakarim University (Semey)

The programs are compiled on the basis of the State Educational Standards of the Republic of Kazakhstan, are periodically reviewed, are in demand, and provide a breadth of training for psychologists.
There is a difference in the target formulations of the educational programs of Shakarim University and ArkPI named after Y.Altynsarin. In EP ArkPI named after Y.Altynsarin there is a clear hierarchy and logical sequence of goals, at Shakarim University there are more generalized goal setting. The EP of Shakarim University presents a Map of training modules on the formation of competencies, which is not observed in the EP ArkPI. In general, educational programs have similar structures.
1. Completeness and sufficiency of all structural components of the EP. Educational programs of specialties are presented in the form of elective components in the amount of 25 and 34 pieces (elective disciplines), the content of which is strictly structured and consists of the main required sections. In the educational program of Shakarim University, there is a fragmentation of credits in elective disciplines, which cannot provide a complete learning outcome in all key competencies. In the educational program of ArkPI named after Y.Altynsarin, the loans of elective components are optimized, which makes the program meaningful. This, in turn, ensures a more complete development of the educational program.
2. Depth, consistency of content. The content of educational programs provides for the consistency of the context of basic and professional disciplines and the depth of the problem under consideration. The problem of insufficiency of educational and methodical literature in the state language in the Republic of Kazakhstan affects the level of educational programs in the Kazakh language of the specialty.
3. Compliance of the content of education with the requirements of science and labor markets. In developing the content of educational and methodological complexes, teachers took into account the needs of the region, potential employers, the needs of consumers of educational services of the university, such as "Methodology of scientific and pedagogical research", etc.
4. The presence of invariant (basic) and variable content components. The selection of elective disciplines is carried out under the guidance of a group adviser , who, by the method of presentation, offers students alternatives to each discipline from the catalog of elective disciplines, advises in determining the sequence of studying disciplines.
5. Reflection in the content of the competence-based approach. The disciplines of the educational program "Family Psychology", "Fundamentals of Psycho-Counseling", "Pedagogical Management in a Modern School", etc. are aimed at preparing a competent teacher-psychologist who owns the theory of psychological and pedagogical sciences, the practice of applying the principles of organizing their activities.
For a more complete comparative analysis of the educational program 6B01101 - Pedagogy and Psychology of Shakarim University, a number of documents are required, such as UMK-S and UMK-D.