The master’s specialty 70110201 – “Theory and Methodology of Education and Upbringing (Preschool Education)” is implemented in a full-time mode with a standard duration of two years and is aimed at training highly qualified specialists who possess in-depth theoretical knowledge and scientific research competencies for planning, organizing, and improving educational and upbringing processes in the preschool education system; graduates are qualified to work as lecturers, methodologists, researchers, and administrators in higher education institutions, research institutes, preschool education organizations, and retraining and professional development centers; the curriculum includes courses in research methodology, preschool pedagogy, organization of educational and upbringing processes, methodology of teaching specialized subjects, education management, pedagogical acmeology, innovative pedagogy, inclusive education, and media literacy, while qualification and research internships ensure the consolidation of theoretical knowledge, and the preparation and defense of a master’s thesis constitute the final outcome of the programme.