History Training

High-calibre staff: Professors, Associate Professors, staff holding doctoral and advanced doctoral degrees, Honorary Higher Education Professionals of Russia
The use of modern educational technologies: e-learning courses in History of the Ancient World, Modern History, and history-related subjects; multimedia (presentations, presentations to facilitate individual or group work of students); Flash technology (computer-based testing), simulations; studies and game-based learning (Pedagogy, Psychology, Methodology of Teaching History); projects (Pedagogy, Methodology of Teaching History)
Experience of working in difference education institutions (lyceums, gymnasiums, vocational education schools, specialised schools, and additional education facilities)
Meetings and master classes with the city’s leading teachers
An opportunity to take part in the following Faculty projects and initiatives: Student Research Society, Faculty Newspaper, organising and conducting The Games of Mind—a quiz for school students, volunteer programme, etc.
An opportunity to pursue a doctoral programme at the Department of Methods for Teaching History and Social Studies, Herzen University

Key Courses/Disciplines

Theoretical Foundations of Teaching Methods in Historical Education
Modern Techniques for Personal Growth in Historical Education
Activity Approach in History Education at Schools
Developing Modern Tools for Assessing Learning Outcomes
National and Regional Components of Teaching Local History, Ethnography and Geography
Introduction to Tour Guiding
Additional Education: Local History