6B01509 Biology

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Name of the Educational Program

6B01509 Biology

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Field of Study

6B015 Teacher Education in Natural Science Subjects

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Objective

Training of specialists possessing advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in modern areas of biological sciences and biology teaching methodology, as well as skills in organizational work and management activities.

Training of specialists capable of implementing the educational process with consideration of students’ individual interests and abilities, using modern pedagogical technologies and achievements of biological sciences.

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Competencies

3.1 Key Competencies

As a result of completing the educational program “Biology”, the following key competencies are formed:

KC1. General Educational Competence:
1.1 Knows and understands national policy and social priorities, as well as the historical and contemporary socio-political situation in the world and in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

KC7. Competencies in the Field of Pedagogy and Psychology:
7.1 Knows the theory of teaching, upbringing, and development, the specifics of updated secondary education, as well as elements of educational management.
7.2 Is able to apply approaches that take into account general and specific patterns (for various types of impairments) and individual characteristics of anatomical, mental, and psychophysiological development at different age stages.
7.3 Is able to use in professional activity the main international and national documents on the rights of the child and the rights of children with special educational needs, as well as the values and principles of inclusive education.
7.4 Applies criterion-based assessment methods and research results in the field of biological and pedagogical education in professional practice.
7.5 Is able to design and implement individually oriented programs aimed at overcoming learning difficulties and adapting learners to the educational environment.

KC8. Competencies in the Field of Theoretical Biology:
8.1 Knows the conceptual and theoretical foundations of biology, its place in the general system of sciences and values, its historical development, and current state.
8.2 Knows the patterns of development of the organic world, molecular foundations of heredity and variability, and methods of genetic analysis.
8.3 Knows the basic biological concepts, laws, and phenomena, as well as the history of development and the current state of biology.

KC9. Competencies in the Field of Bioecology and Bioresources:
9.1 Knows the features of morphology, ecology, reproduction, and geographical distribution of living organisms and understands their role in nature and human economic activity.
9.2 Possesses skills in identifying and describing biological diversity, assessing it using modern quantitative data processing methods, and understands the importance of biodiversity for the sustainability of the biosphere.

KC10. Competencies in the Field of Applied Problems of Biology:
10.1 Knows the composition of soil and its dependence on climatic conditions, types of anthropogenic impacts on soil, and methods for preventing negative effects on soil.

KC11. Competencies in the Field of Biology Teaching Methodology:
11.1 Knows the methodology of teaching biology, modern educational technologies, and applies knowledge of theoretical and experimental foundations of biology and biology teaching technologies.
11.2 Knows methods for developing students’ research skills and their language competencies.
11.3 Is able to model the teaching and educational process, implement it in educational practice, and apply new methods, forms, and means of teaching and upbringing, including online mode.

KC12. Ability to Apply Theoretical Knowledge in Practice:
12.1 Applies scientific research methods and techniques in pedagogy, psychology, biology, and the socio-political cluster in practice and generalizes research results.
12.2 Possesses methods of theoretical analysis of observation and experimental results and techniques of computer modeling.

KC13. Readiness for Professional Activity:
13.1 Understands the high social significance of the profession, adheres to the principles of professional ethics, and is able to participate in interdisciplinary and interdepartmental cooperation in solving professional tasks.
13.2 Is able to apply modern methods and technologies for organizing educational activities, diagnosing, and assessing the quality of the educational process across various educational programs.

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Language of Instruction

Russian

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Awarded Academic Degree

Bachelor of Education in the Educational Program “6B01509 Biology”

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Learning Outcomes

LO1. Demonstrates a systemic understanding of contemporary issues in philosophy and science, and mastery of methodological approaches that enable the acquisition and assimilation of objective and reliable scientific knowledge.

LO2. Systematizes scientific theories and concepts of the latest trends in social sciences and humanities, economics, and pedagogical disciplines for application in scientific and professional practice.

LO3. Applies a wide range of academic oral and written communication tools in foreign and state languages to obtain professional information and for interpersonal communication.

LO4. Implements a scientific approach to the management of production and innovation activities and to solving research and professional tasks in order to ensure biological and environmental safety.

LO5. Uses modern equipment and applied computer and information programs.

LO6. Explains the laws of natural sciences that influence the evolution of the organic world and priority areas of development in modern biology.

LO7. Analyzes phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary pathways of plant and animal life to solve professional and scientific problems.

LO8. Applies a scientific approach to substantiate measures for the conservation of biological diversity of living organisms and to determine permissible levels of biological resource extraction.

LO9. Characterizes the structure, molecular organization, and functional mechanisms of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, as well as methodological approaches used in genetics.

LO10. Applies in professional practice the main international and national documents on the rights of learners with special educational needs, criterion-based assessment methods, and research results in biological and pedagogical education.

LO11. Conducts scientific research and summarizes research and analytical work in the form of a dissertation, research project, article, analytical report, etc., to solve specific biological problems, while adhering to the principles of professional ethics and academic integrity.

LO12. Teaches biological disciplines in higher education using a variety of educational technologies, including distance learning formats.

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Accreditation

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Ranking