The methodological work of the college staff is organized in accordance with Order No. 583 of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 29, 2007, “On Approval of the Rules for Organizing and Conducting Educational and Methodological Work”, as amended and supplemented; the “Standard Rules for the Activities of the Methodological Council and the Procedure for Its Election”; Order No. 644 of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 21, 2007; the “Standard Rules for the Activities of the Pedagogical Council of Educational Organizations”; Order No. 506 of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 24, 2007; and internal regulatory documents.

The relevant regulations have been developed, including regulations on the Methodological Council, the work of subject-cycle commissions, educational and methodological complexes, the School of Best Practices, the School for Young Professionals, mentoring, and other areas.

The structure of the college’s methodological service has been developed to ensure an overall management framework for methodological work. A model for organizing methodological activities has been designed, outlining the main organizational forms of methodological work that support the professional development of teaching staff, from the motivational function to the summarizing and analytical function. Based on the analysis of the content-planning and forecasting functions as the logical final stage, a system has been created to ensure a competency-based approach to organizing the methodological service.

The college’s methodological work is based on diagnostics and is carried out in accordance with the college’s local regulations and work plan. The college’s methodological theme is: “Implementing a competency-based approach to teaching as a fundamental factor in training qualified specialists.”

Goal: To develop key competencies among teachers and students as a factor in successful learning.

Objectives:

1. Implementing competency-based and activity-based approaches to teaching.
2. Introducing elements of dual education.
3. Introducing elements of modular education.
4. Improving teachers’ information literacy and digital competencies.
5. Developing and applying original digital educational resources in the educational process.
6. Providing professional development for teachers to ensure the successful implementation of a competency-based approach to teaching.
7. Introducing a system of teaching portfolios.

Educational and methodological work is managed through the activities of the Methodological Council. The Methodological Council performs informational, organizational, and managerial functions. Its activities are aimed at ensuring the continuous professional development of teachers.

At the college, the Methodological Council coordinates the activities of subject-cycle commissions, creative groups developing educational and methodological materials, methodological support for research projects, the testing of educational materials and standards, the attestation commission, the student scientific society, the School for Young Professionals, and the School of Best Practices.

Forms of Methodological Work:

• Collective forms
• Thematic pedagogical council meetings
• Methodological council meetings
• Subject-cycle (subject-specific) meetings
• Pedagogical readings
• School for Young Teachers
• Pedagogical and research workshops
• Conferences
• Competitions for methodological materials
• Professional skills competitions
• Methodological weeks
• Individual forms
• Development of methodological materials
• Implementation of innovative methods
• Systematization of didactic materials
• Teachers’ work on self-education topics
• Conducting open lessons
• Work and reports of subject-cycle commissions
• Working with young professionals
• Practical seminars
• Round-table discussions
• Individual consultations
• Mutual classroom observations

Forms of Scientific and Methodological Work of the Office:

1. Experimental Work and Scientific Research:
   • Implementation of innovative technologies and projects
   • Research in modern scientific and technical fields
   • Testing original and alternative educational programs, textbooks, and teaching aids
   • Review and expert evaluation
   • Participation in scientific and practical conferences and seminars
2. Development of Methodological Documentation:
   • Educational and methodological complexes for specialties
   • Development of open lessons and educational events
   • Development of methodological teaching materials, guidelines, and electronic teaching aids
3. Professional Development of Teachers:
   • Professional development courses
   • Internships at enterprises
   • Pedagogical readings
   • Individual consultations
   • Open lessons and educational events
   • Mentoring
   • Participation in city-level methodological associations
4. Summarizing and Disseminating Teaching Experience:
   • Teacher certification
   • Systematization and summarizing of materials developed by teachers engaged in creative and innovative work
   • Presentation of research results (reports, journal articles, visual materials)
   • Dissemination and implementation of innovative practices in the educational process
   • Master classes
   • Subject-specific weeks