Abstract:

The article analyzes the psychological aspects of professional training of future teachers of preschool education institutions. It is substantiated that modern professional training of a preschool teacher cannot be limited only to the methodological and subject component, but should include the development of psychological competence as an important prerequisite for effective professional activity.

It was found that the psychological competence of a future educator is associated with the ability to understand the emotional states of a child, build supportive pedagogical interaction, form a safe emotional environment, and also reflect on one’s own professional activities. It was established that important components of psychological training are emotional intelligence, empathy, communicative competence, reflexivity, as well as the ability to self-regulation, stress resistance and professional resilience.

The article emphasizes that the quality of interaction between a teacher and a child significantly affects the emotional comfort, social development and educational activity of preschool children. It is proven that the development of psychological competence contributes not only to the professional effectiveness of a future educator, but also supports his psychological well-being, prevents emotional exhaustion and strengthens professional resilience.

It is concluded that the psychological training of future educators of preschool educational institutions should be considered as an integral component of professional education, integrated into the content of professional training. Prospects for further research are seen in the empirical study of the effectiveness of psychologically oriented models of training future educators and in the study of the dynamics of the development of their professionally significant psychological competencies.

Keywords: psychological competence, future teachers, preschool education institutions, professional training, emotional intelligence, empathy, pedagogical interaction, professional resilience.

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