On October 2, 2020, in accordance with the new structure of the rector of Taraz Regional University named after M.Kh. Dulati created the Ustaz Institute. In October 2023, due to new structural changes, the university was reorganized into the Faculty of Pedagogy and Social Sciences.

Currently, the faculty includes 8 departments, 22 educational programs, namely:

• Department of Pedagogy
• Department of Preschool and Primary Education.
• Department of Educational Psychology.
• Department of Special and Social Pedagogy
• Department of Music and Art Education
• Department of Social Psychology.
• Department of Culture and Art.
• Department of Philosophy and Political Science.

Educational programs of the Faculty of Pedagogy and Social Sciences:

Bachelor:

• 6B01101-Pedagogy and psychology;
• 6B01102-Pedagogy and psychology of children;
• 6B01201-Training of specialists in preschool pedagogy and education;
• 6B01301-Pedagogy and methods of primary education;
• 6B01801-Training of social educators;
• 6B01901-Speech therapy;
• 6B03111-Psychology in the social sphere;
• 6B11115- “Cultural and leisure activities: organization and management of theatrical productions”;
• 6B11116- “Cultural and leisure activities: organization of mass performances and vocal performance”;
• 6B11117- “Cultural and leisure activities: organization and pedagogy of free time”;
• 6B02101-“Choreography”;
• 6B01402- “Training of music teachers”;
• 6B01403-“Training of teachers of artistic work and drawing”;
• 6В01408-“Vocational training”. 

Master's degree:

• 7M01101-Pedagogy and psychology;
• 7M01103-Psychology of educational management;
• 7M01102- Pedagogical direction;
• 7M01105-Educational management;
• 7M01801-Training of social educators;
• 7M01804-Training of specialists in social and special pedagogy;
• 7M03111- “Psychology in professional activity and social sphere”, scientific and pedagogical direction;
• 7M03112- “Psychology in professional activity and social sphere” professional direction.

The goal of the faculty is to modernize teacher education and achieve a new quality of education. Currently, one of the goals of modernization is the development of a system of training teachers who are capable in a modern school environment of developing a wide range of intellectual capabilities of students who are ready to improve through research, reflection and interaction with their students. colleagues with high academic knowledge, professional skills and competencies.

Faculty of Pedagogy and Social Sciences.Mission - Training of human capital based on innovative pedagogical practices and values: openness, purity, creativity.

In its activities, the faculty is guided by the following principles:

1.Legality and social responsibility.

Faculty of Pedagogy and Social Sciences.It carries out its activities in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the university development strategy.

2.Dedication and academic integrity.

Faculty of Pedagogy and Social Sciences.By developing the personal integrity of the teacher, he develops a sense of devotion and responsibility to the teaching profession.

3.Innovation and academic freedom.

Faculty of Pedagogy and Social Sciences.always strives to use student-centered, practice-oriented teaching methods.

4.Collaboration – interaction – creativity.

Faculty of Pedagogy and Social Sciences.creates conditions and opportunities for continuous learning of teachers and students based on cooperation, interaction and creative activity.

5.Integration of education, science and practice.

Faculty of Pedagogy and Social Sciences.Scientific research and experiments are an integral part of the educational process.

Actively promote and comply with these Principles.Faculty of Pedagogy and Social Sciences.contributes to its formation as a territory of academic integrity in the public consciousness.

Faculty of Pedagogy and Social Sciences.strategic areas of activity:

1. Development of teacher education;
2. Academic policy;
3. Development of innovative potential and its achievements;
4. Social modernization and education.

To ensure the educational process of educational programs, the Faculty has all the necessary educational and material assets. The buildings and structures of the Faculty comply with the current sanitary standards and fire safety requirements. Classroom and laboratory facilities, classrooms, dormitories and other premises, sports facilities comply with the established norms and rules. The Faculty has 5 academic buildings, 1 dormitory, 15 registered classrooms.Systematic work is constantly carried out to update and improve the material and technical base of educational programs.The Faculty has 2 computer classes, 2 electronic reading rooms. The Faculty has 10 modern interactive projectors and 1 mobile LED systems.

Members of scientific and industry academies and faculty members, who are laureates of the competition, work at the faculty of pedagogy and social sciences. The complexes are constantly replenished with excellent students of the institute.

 The  faculty of  "pedagogy and social sciences " constantly has national certificates in the following nominations: "Specialist of the Year", "Industry Leader", "Best University Teacher", "Best Teacher", "Best Candidate of Science", "Certificates of Honor", "Letters of Thanks", etc. 

The faculty strives to develop in the student such values ​​and principles as personality, justice, loyalty to professional duty and respect for the rights and dignity of other people.

The policy of research work of the teaching staff of the faculty is aimed at the implementation of fundamental, search and applied work in the field of natural-mathematical and humanitarian-pedagogical sciences. Research work and research work of students bring together talented young people who are ready for active research and project activities.

At the faculty, scientific research work is carried out within 5 scientific directions. Over the past year, scientists and specialists of the faculty, based on the results of scientific research, published 7 monographs and published 432 scientific articles, of which 280 articles were in foreign publications. Of the 432 articles published in foreign journals, 58 were published in international peer-reviewed journals with a non-zero impact factor, of which 22 were published in journals included in the information base of the Web of Science company (Clarivate Analytics).

The faculty has 8 scientific circles. The main goal of the SSS is to intensify the research activities of students, to ensure the possibility of their participation in scientific research, the realization for each student of his right to the creative development of the individual in accordance with his abilities and needs.

The faculty implements 14 bachelor's, 8 master's programs. The content of educational programs is focused on the needs of social partners and employers.

The contingent of students is 1645 people (the number of students studying on the Grant is 1073 students). The teaching staff of the faculty  annually improve their qualifications in leading foreign, republican universities and centers: New Castle University (Great Britain), Wildau University of Applied Sciences (Germany), Vytautas University (Lithuania), Senior Expert Service, Center for Pedagogical Excellence AEO NIS, JSC NCPC "Orleu" , KazNPU named after Abai, KazNU named after. Al-Farabi and others, take an active part in scientific and methodological conferences, seminars, trainings.

Elements of dual education at the faculty are implemented by a number of educational programs. According to "Preschool education and upbringing" - the kindergarten "Inzhu" takes place in a preschool educational institution and secondary schools No. 33, No. 35.

Currently, in institutions and organizations where students undergo training, research and professional experience in dual training, there are 17 branches of departments for effective interaction between the faculty and employers.

One of the main tasks of the faculty is the implementation of a set of measures to educate young people in a high civic and moral position, a sense of patriotism and responsibility.

At the initiative of active students of the faculty, the “Association of Young Leaders” was created at the faculty for the work of the structure of student self-government.