The article deals with the historical processes of preparing students in higher school. The actuality of the research stems from the need to form a new structure of educational activity of HEIs on the basis of historical experience and modern teaching methods. In this regard, the purpose of this work is the study of historical processes, the application of new teaching methods, the identification of possible ways of modernization of the educational process, the involvement of students in the active learning process. The main research methods are the scientific abstraction method of formalization and the structuralfunctional method, development of innovative thinking and action. A brief analysis of the domestic and foreign literature is given. The main results of the study: new approaches in the educational process of preparation of bachelors. The materials of the article are of practical value for the organization of educational and methodological work in the university, faculty, for researchers, graduate students and students.