Psychological mechanisms of future pedagogues’ professional individualization formation during their studies in a higher educational institution

The article considers problem of educational individualization within the system of professional training of futureteachers in a higher educational institution. Relevance of the problem is determined by the fact that psychological mechanisms of futurepedagogues’ professional individualization formation during their studies in a higher educational institution have not been sufficiently developedin psychological and educational theory. In this regard, the present article focuses on description oftheprofessional Self-Concept of the students — future pedagoguesviewed as a psychological mechanism of formation of a student’s professional individuality during the study in a higher educational institution. Stages and methods of the students’professional individualization development are determined. Results and analysis of the researches of the investigated problem are provided. The article material is of great practical value for lecturers of humanitarian, in particular, pedagogical universities. Based on the activity approach, criteria are identified and professional actions of future primary schoolteachers and social pedagogues are determined on the basis of the indicators of the future pedagogues’ professional actions formedness, levels of the students’ individualization development are distinguished, and level characteristics are elaborated.Keywords: Professional individualization; Professional training; Professional development; Professional Self-concep