The article deals with the issues of organization of research work of students in the aspect of the standards of higher education and vocational standards of a teacher. It describes the general approaches in training for the master’s programme “Physics Education” of the Volgograd State Socio-Pedagogical University to the organization of research work based on the principles of innovation and telecommunication. It presents an example of the event and modular models of training.

The authors substantiate the necessity to modernize the system of training of a student - future teacher of physics in the context of development of a special competence aimed at achieving the metasubject educational results at physics lessons. The article deals with the implementation of the competence based on the discipline of the professional block at a pedagogical higher school.