Content-procedural provision of methodological preparation of future educators of preschool education institutions

The article reveals the urgency of the problem of methodological training of future educators of preschool institutions in pedagogical colleges; the national scientific achievements on the issue of preparation and formation of professional competence in future educators of preschool institutions are analyzed; the content of methodological support of professional training in the specialty 012 Preschool education is determined; procedural support for the training of preschool education specialists is described; criteria for diagnosing methodical training of students in the pedagogical college are determined: cognitive-informational and operational-activity. The indicators of the criteria are determined: knowledge of modern learning technologies; familiarity with teaching methods and tools; awareness of the experience of creative teachers; ability to constructively develop professional skills; ability to create a developmental environment in a preschool institution; ability to self-development and self-realization. Attention is paid to the description of materials for the study, in particular, a diagnostic and methodological map of the study. The article presents the results of pedagogical research, conducted on the basis of the Pedagogical College and data analysis. Based on the diagnostic tools, criteria have been identified that will help achieve the goal of the study. Qualitative (narrative interview) and quantitative (survey methods) research methods were used: online survey and narrative interview by self-completing Google Forms. The results of the study indicated the need to strengthen methodological information for third-year students. Conclusions of theoretical analysis and results of empirical research of content-procedural support of students of specialty 012 Preschool education are made. Prospects for further research are identifie