PROFESSIONAL-PEDAGOGICAL SELF-REALIZATION OF FUTURE PROFESSIONALS IN THE CONTEXT OF ACMEOLOGICAL COMPETENCE FORMATION

Abstract

The article explores various aspects of the professional and pedagogical self-realization of future educators in the context of forming acmeological competence, which is the primary focus of the research. The authors emphasize that the modern educational environment should be oriented towards developing future educators' personalities, where professional and pedagogical self-realization is a central aspect of this process. In this context, the issue of forming acmeological competence – the ability to reach the pinnacle of professional activity – becomes particularly relevant. According to the authors, the task of higher education institutions is to reveal and expand the meaningful space of society, where future educators can make their own life, spiritual, and professional-pedagogical choices, facilitating the mastery of their profession and allowing for optimal self-realization within it. Therefore, professional and pedagogical self-realization of future educators entails the continuous development of the educator as a personality and specialist, based on the improvement of professional qualities, abilities, and competencies, and it can drive the search for new opportunities to implement innovative approaches to teaching. Acmeological competence encompasses a wide range of skills and knowledge necessary for future educators to succeed in their professional activities (such as critical thinking, analysis, reflection, interaction, teamwork, and the application of modern technologies). The article proposes practical content for the training of future educators, aimed at proactive participation in classes, organization of independent and individual work, the organization of scientific and methodological seminars, colloquiums, and personal-professional development training on topics such as "Self-improvement of the Future Educator," "Self-identity of the Educator," and "Self-realization of the Educator," among others. Prospects for further research include studying the impact of implementing new pedagogical approaches, methods, and technologies on the development of self-realization and acmeological competence in future educators.