Caspian public university academic policy

8. Organization and holding professional training

8.1 Professional training is a mandatory component of the professional curriculum of higher and postgraduate education.

The main task of the students’ professional training is to consolidate and deepen the theoretical knowledge obtained during the educational process, to acquire practical experience and skills in the specialty studied.
Professional training in CPU is divided into:
- Undergraduate programs - for educational, on-the-job, pedagogical and pre-graduation;
- Master's degree programs - for research and pedagogical (for scientific and pedagogical direction), on-the-job (for specialized direction);
- PhD programs - for research and pedagogical.
8.2 Each type of training has goals, objectives and program. The program is elaborated by the teaching staff, coordinated with enterprises (institutions, organizations) defined as the basis of professional training, and approved by the university rector. In terms of its content, the program reflects the profile of the specialty, the specifics of the training type, the requirements of professional standards and the educational program, the nature of the organization's activities, the technological process and the object of practice.
The program of professional training is periodically updated and reflects the modern achievements of science and technology, innovative technologies used on the basis of practice.
8.3 The terms of professional training and number of credits shall be established in accordance with the curriculum and academic calendar of the respective specialty. In CPU each academic year ends with the completion of professional training, with the exception of the graduation course.
The students shall include the corresponding training in their individual educational plan.
Following the results of each type of professional training students submit a report to the advisor and it is checked by the supervisor and defended before the commission created by the EP Leader’s instruction. The results of the report defence are evaluated according to the point-rating letter rating system and are taken into account when calculating the GPA. The general results of the professional training are summed up at the Educational and Methodological Board of the University.
8.4 Training practice may be conducted in university divisions. On-the-job, pedagogical and pre-graduation training are carried out in organizations which statutory activity corresponds to the profile of training specialists and the requirements of the educational program, which have qualified personnel to manage professional training and the material and technical base.
8.5 The scientific and pedagogical Master’s educational program includes two types of training:
1) pedagogical - in the organization of education;
2) research - at the place of thesis writing.
Pedagogical training is carried out in order to develop practical skills and teaching methods. Teaching practice can be carried out during the period of theoretical training as the part of the educational process. At the same time, postgraduates can be involved in holding undergraduate classes.
The Master’s research training is carried out in order to familiarize the student with the latest theoretical, methodological and technological achievements of domestic and foreign science, modern methods of scientific research, processing and interpretation of experimental data.
8.6 Educational program of profile Master’s program includes on-the-job training.
The on-the-job training is carried out with the aim of consolidating the theoretical knowledge obtained during the training process, acquiring practical skills, competencies and experience in professional activity, as well as mastering best practices.
8.7 The content of research/ on-the-job training is determined by the topic of thesis (project) research. The Master’s program students present the results of the training at the end of each period in the form of a report.
8.8 The PhD program shall include pedagogical and research training for students.
Pedagogical training can be carried out during the period of theoretical training as the part of the educational process, while PhD program students can be involved in undergraduate and Master's program classes.
The PhD program students’ research training is carried out with the aim of studying the latest theoretical, methodological and technological achievements of domestic and foreign science, as well as consolidating practical skills, applying modern methods of scientific research, processing and interpreting experimental data in thesis research.
The content of research training is determined by the topic of a PhD thesis. The PhD program students present the results of the training at the end of each period in the form of a report.
8.9 The terms of training and the number of credits for Master's and PhD programs are established in accordance with the curriculum and the academic calendar of the corresponding specialty.
8.10 Master’s and PhD program students submit a report on the relevant direction of the specialty, which is checked by the supervisor and defended before the commission created by the EP Leader’s instruction. The results of the report defence are evaluated according to the point rating letter rating system and are taken into account when calculating the GPA. The general results of the professional training are summed up at the Educational and Methodological Board of the University.