Within the framework of the current research work the necessity of introduction of methods of co-designing in the educational process of the program “Environmental Design” is being considered. In addition, it analyzes the prospects of students’ acquisition of the relevant competencies, as well as the problems and difficulties that may be involved with this process. Besides this, it considers the practical experience of conducting of the business game as a tool of participatory design on example of implementing it in the creation of the concept of development of social and recreational spaces of the district center in the Arkhangelsk region. Based on the results of the research, there were proposed some methods of inclusion of socially-oriented design, that can be used in educational program, while academic disciplines will be studied by students. These methods are necessary for formation and sustainable development of regional technology of co-designing.