Development of management education in Kazakhstan at the present stage

Introduction. The article presents the results of research carried out in the framework of the international project TEMPUS IV Modernization and development of degree programs in education and education management in Central Asia (EDUCA). The article analyzes the current state of the education management in the republic, describes the achievements and problems in this area. The aim of the article is to identify and solve the problem of education management in Kazakhstan. Materials and Methods. Methodology of the study includes analysis of scientific literature on the research problem, questioning, interviewing, and methods of mathematical statistics. Results. The main results indicate that currently there is no unified methodological platform for degree programs in education management, despite the fact that there is a great need for professionals with management or leadership expertise within special education. The authors presented proposals aimed at improving degree programs by means of introducing modules which allow to form professional competencies, which have been identified on the basis of questioning the heads of education settings. The article characterizes Master’s degree program 6M010300 - Education and Psychology (Education Management), which was designed in cooperation with foreign experts. It is emphasized that degree programs designed on the basis of international experience, focusing on real regional needs, ensure their sustainability and the demand from entrants, and as a consequence - the provision of the education system by qualified managerial staff. Conclusions. The authors conclude that the results of the research can contribute to changing the structure of education managers training, and introduce a new approach to teacher training based on multi-level system with various career opportunities in education.