Operating-Activity Component of Professional Training of Psychologists in the Field of Special Education

У статті досліджено сучасний стан проблеми професійної підготовки спеціальних психологів. Аналізуються практичні аспекти її вдосконалення. Розглядаються різноманітні методики наукових пошуків у межах означеної проблеми дослідження. Висвітлено сутність і структуру професійної підготовки психологів. Особлива увага приділяється пошуку та розробці критеріїв, оптимального комплексу методів здійснення психологічної діагностики, що обумовлює визначення рівня розвитку професійної підготовки, розробці програми її розвитку та визначенню психологічної ефективності розробленої програми вдосконалення діяльності психологів щодо її розвитку.The present-day state of specialized psychologists’ professional training is explored. The practical aspects of its improving are analysed. The different methods of research in this field are determined. Sense and structure of professional training are viewed. The main elements of the definition, criteria and indicators of its formation are outlined. Particular attention is paid to finding and developing the criteria, the optimal range of methods of psychological diagnosis, which determines the level of professional training, the development of the psychological effectiveness of the program, designed to improve psychologists’ performance aimed at its development. A close connection of operating-activity component with such personal characteristics as self-esteem, self-awareness, social values, which focuses on business, creativity, responsibility, social adaptability, self-regulation is confirmed. In order to determine the level of professional components developed criterion framework, aimed at identifying qualitative changes in the development of certain aspects and manifestations of mental activity of psychologists’, which ensures their self-life, system of values, orientation and awareness of the needs, motivation and interests, subjectivity of behavior, the ability to responsible, self-sufficient and adequate responce in different situations. The article marks recent internationalization trends, which are observed worldwide; lists the positive aspects of internationalization of higher education and elements of the culture of the University, which must be developed in terms of internationalization. The article reviews the status and trends of professional training of psychologists in the field of special education. The review of the standard documents, that regulate such training is made. The list of competencies that must have specialists-psychologists by the end of training is provided. The necessity of applying of the competence approach in professional training of psychologists in the field of special education in foreign language is proved. Internationalization stimulates development of the national higher education. An important contribution was made to positive changes in professional training with appropriate level of management skills and relevant professional skills and professional competence that make possible their competitiveness on the global level. In perspective, the introduction of the course in pedagogical process is recommended. We consider it is necessary to introduce these aspects in the training of psychologists in the field of special education