Elabuga State Pedagogical University. EGPU: faculties

In the city of Yelabuga all local residents are familiar with the Elabuga State Pedagogical University (EGPU). His story began in 1939 with the establishment of a teacher's institute in the city. In 2011 an important change occurred - the institution became a branch of the Kazan Federal University. Since 2013, the pedagogical university has been called the Yelabuga Institute (branch) of the KFU.

With the accession to the federal university, the attention of applicants to the branch established in Yelabuga and the faculties available in it increased (formerly the Yerevan State Pedagogical University). The address of the educational organization is what people first of all specify. The university is located on Kazanskaya street, 89. The students also study the faculties when enrolling in Yelabuga State Pedagogical University. They are 7. They implement:

• 38 bachelor's degree programs;
• 7 master's degree programs;
• 10 postgraduate educational programs.

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

This structural unit (under a different name) began its work in 1975. His task was to train teachers of labor and general technical disciplines. The modern faculty also trains pedagogical cadres, as well as engineers-technologists. It offers 5 training directions. Some of them are related to transport and technology of transport processes.

The faculty also offers the direction "Vocational training" on the profile related to arts and crafts and design. Creative people study here. They often participate in various activities at the university. For example, in February 2017 students in honor of the 120th anniversary of Baki Urmanche held an exhibition at which they presented their works - copies of the master's works.

Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

This structural unit was created by order of the rector of the educational institution in 2016. It was formed on the basis of the biological and physico-mathematical faculties. The created unit prepares not only chemists, physicists, biologists, mathematicians and informatics, but real professionals who are familiar with modern technologies and capable of working both in the pedagogical sphere and in the progressive fields of modern science.

People who graduated from the Elabuga State Pedagogical University (modern EI KFU) choose the activities that they like. Some of them realize their abilities in pedagogical work - they become teachers, teachers. Other graduates decide to engage in research activities - are arranged in scientific institutes, research and production centers.

Faculty of History and Philology

The Faculty of History and Philology is a collection of several previously existing structural divisions - journalism and Russian philology, jurisprudence and history, comparative and Tatar philology. Training is currently carried out on 7 Bachelor's programs, 2 Master's programs.

The faculty mainly trains future teachers of native, Russian and foreign languages and literature, history and social studies. Also an interesting specialty is offered, such as "Journalism". It is interesting to study in this area of preparation, after all students from the first days of study at the institute begin to cover important events, to communicate with interesting personalities.

Faculty of Management and Economics

The entire economy of our country is based on a large and small business. In each city there is a huge number of enterprises, organizations and individual entrepreneurs are operating. In this regard, it is very important to train the personnel of economic and managerial profiles. Yelabuga State Pedagogical University realizes it at the Faculty of Management and Economics.

This structural unit is in demand among the entrants. This is evidenced by the statistics of the admission campaigns of the past. Applicants choose "Economics", "Management". For people who want to be engaged in teaching in the future, the institute has a direction "Vocational training" (profile "Economics and management").

Faculty of Foreign Languages

The appearance of the faculty of foreign languages is associated with 1962, when the Department of Foreign Languages was established at the Faculty of Philology. In 1965, she resigned from the structural unit. The department became the base for the creation of an independent faculty of foreign languages.

At the faculty incoming entrants are offered "Pedagogical education" and "Linguistics". There are several profiles on these tracks. Some of them require the study of two foreign languages. Special courses are available for those wishing to learn Chinese. Classes at the Elabuga Institute are organized by a native speaker of the Chinese language, who is an assistant professor at the University of Hunan.

Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology

Studying at the State Pedagogical University faculties, it is worth paying attention to the subdivision of pedagogy and psychology. Representatives of the most humane professions - psychologists, teachers of preschool and primary education, teachers of physical culture and life safety are trained here. All these specialists are very much in demand in modern life.

An important feature of the faculty of pedagogy and psychology is the non-standard extracurricular life of students. The students are involved in the volunteer psychological service "Aelita". Here they conduct pedagogical and socio-psychological work with children from the urban shelter and rehabilitation center.

Faculty of Law

Yelabuga State Pedagogical University began to prepare lawyers in 2003. At first, students choosing law, studied in the correspondence department. In 2007, it became possible to receive a profession in full-time education. Currently, education can be obtained both in full-time and part-time departments. Suggested directions - "Jurisprudence" (profile - "Civil Law") and "Pedagogical Education" (profile - "Legal Education").

The educational process at the Faculty of Law is organized by a large team of highly qualified teachers. Among them there are 3 professors, 11 candidates of sciences. Among the teachers there are also practical workers. They combine their work related to jurisprudence with teaching activities.

Checkpoints and reviews

Applicants entering the State Pedagogical University, passing points often ask members of the admissions committee. Employees of the university do not give an answer. They explain that absolutely all entrants can successfully apply to the institute, who have successfully passed the tests (that is, they scored at least the minimum number of points allowed). After the submission of documents, a contest is held. Each student has a chance to go on a budget.

The minimum admissible points are presented on the official website of the university:

• Social science requires at least 42 points;
• History - 32;
• Russian language - 36;
• Biology - 36;
• Mathematics - 27;
• English language - 22;
• Physics - 36;
• Literature - 32;
• Native Tatar language (internal test of professional orientation) - 40;
• General physical training (internal testing of a professional orientation) - 40.

EI KFU (former YSLU, Yelabuga) receives positive reviews periodically. Former students thank the university for the knowledge that it gave them. Teachers in an interesting form are presented with educational material. At the same time, they take the control of knowledge very seriously. The students have to learn everything. Another advantage of the university, which students note, is that after the completion of studies, a diploma of the famous Kazan federal university is issued.