The paper is concerned with methodological problems of search of new ways of reformation for space engineering education. The problems of renewal of the content of course units and educational forms are of special relevance in the field of education of specialists in design of small and ultra small spacecrafts. Renewal of educational forms is frequently associated with the choice between the pragmatic and ontological approaches in education. | Integration of controlled joint mixed year teamwork for designing ultra small satellites into the specialist degree educational program