Organization of Continuous Education in the Training of Specialists in the Direction of "Urban Planning"

Abstract

In accordance with global trends, the National project "Education" in the Russian Federation defines the formation of the Continuing Higher Education system as one of the main strategic development goals for higher education institutions. The article deals with the development of the system of continuing education in the field of urban planning training, which includes 3 existing stages of education- bachelor's, master's and postgraduate studies programs and also assumes the presence of an extensive portfolio of additional education programs that will allow to constantly improve your skills or develop new competencies. There are the specific model and approach to the organization of the Continuing Higher Education system in urban planning based on the integration of the existing system of higher education, the needs of the professional industry and current trends in the development of a comfortable and safe urban environment. There are the main types and methods of implementing additional education programs that will be the parts of proposed Continuing Higher Education system in urban planning. The implementation of the developed model is presented at the educational process organized at the Urban planning Department in National research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, including proposals for the implementation of an additional education program of professional retraining in the field of urban planning. The program is developed on the Basic Urban planning Department and brings together teaching faculty and practicing professionals. The program is designed for 350 hours of distance learning and includes 12 disciplines, as well as final certification work. The proposed additional educational program is one of the first developed within the framework of Continuing Higher Education system in the field of urban planning.