PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED TEACHING PRACTICE – AN IMPORTANT STAGE IN DEVELOPING THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF FUTURE TEACHERS

Students of Group P-1-23, majoring in Education at B. Osmonov Jalal-Abad State University, completed their professional and specialized teaching practice, successfully combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience and demonstrating their professional skills as future educators.The group consists of 20 students. During the teaching practice, they were assigned to educational institutions in the city of Manas and nearby districts, including Secondary School No. 21 named after J. Bolotov and School No. 24 named after B. Bakieva.Throughout the practice, the students actively participated in the schools' educational and extracurricular activities, conducted independent lessons and organized open classes. Each student had the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in real classroom settings and gain valuable experience in working with pupils, organizing lessons, using modern teaching methods, and developing effective teacher-student relationships.In addition, as part of the practice, academic supervisors organized activities under the theme "Workplace-Based Learning", with particular emphasis on developing students' professional competencies.Dual Education – Combining Theory and PracticeIn accordance with the regulations of the higher education institution, fourth-year student Esenbaeva Ugülkhan Rakhimzhanovna completed her teaching practice at the JASU Innovation School as part of the dual education programme.In the Russian-language classes of this school, which follows the 12-year education system, the student and other participants demonstrated their pedagogical skills by conducting a series of open lessons.The open lessons were attended by: Tazhibaeva Zharkynai and Shishkaraeva Azhar.The following lessons were conducted:1. Grade 1 "B" – Russian LanguageTopic: "The Letter R, r".The open lesson conducted by student Esenbaeva Ugülkhan Rakhimzhanovna focused on introducing pupils to the letter R, r. During the lesson, pupils practised its correct pronunciation and writing, strengthening their language skills.2. Grade 2 – Visual ArtsStudent: Nurmamatova Balnura.Topic: "Golden Autumn".During the lesson, pupils explored the beauty of autumn through artistic expression, demonstrated their imagination, and developed their creative abilities.3. Grade 3 "A" – "Me and the World"Student: Taalaybekova Gulzira.Topic: "Internet Safety".During the lesson, pupils learned important information about the safe and responsible use of the internet, protecting personal information, and avoiding potential online risks.4. Grade 3 – Visual ArtsStudent: Toktorbekova Nuriza.Topic: "Let's Protect Animals in Nature".During the lesson, pupils expanded their understanding of environmental protection, caring for nature, and safeguarding animals. Special attention was given to environmental education through creative activities.Teaching Practice – A Confident Step Towards the FutureThe main objective of professional and specialized teaching practice is to improve the professional training of future teachers, reinforce their theoretical knowledge, develop independent teaching skills, and prepare qualified educators who meet the modern requirements of the education system.Throughout the practice, students demonstrated responsibility, a commitment to learning, creativity, and pedagogical abilities. Conducting open lessons provided them with an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences, learn from one another, and enhance their professional skills.Being a teacher is not merely a profession; it is a great responsibility for the future of the next generation. The experience gained through today's teaching practice will become an important foundation for shaping the highly qualified educators of tomorrow.We wish our students a successful teaching practice, creative inspiration, continuous professional growth, and great achievements in their future teaching careers!