THE PROBLEM OF READINESS FOR FUTURE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

Abstract

INTRODUCTION Important changes are taking place in the educational systems of European countries, caused by scientific and technological progress, informatization of society, rapid development of various social networks. These processes cause the corresponding changes in the “educational vector” of Ukraine. The current state of Ukrainian higher education leads to a new look at the problems of training specialists, the problem of forming the intellectual and creative potential of the individual. Along with solving problems of educational character, the university should create conditions for the development of professional and personal maturity of students, and promote the development of his/her personality. The main task of the higher education institution is to train specialists who are needed by society, that is, specialists who can compete in the labor market, who are competent, have the existing willingness to perform modern production functions. The today’s specialist is characterized by such a concept as professionalism. The fundamental structural units of professionalism are: the system of knowledge, the methodology of professional thinking, practical experience; creative approach to solving professional problems, clear strategy and tactics of performing activities.Shcherban 1 . In connection with the abovementioned, the problem of training a creative personality of a professional is becoming extremely important today. Optimization of the process of a modern specialistpreparation is possible provided the joint work of all its participants: the state, employers and higher education institutions. Moreover, each participant performs both its own functions and functions co mbined with the common goal of quality higher education.