The development of supra-professional competencies of future pedagogues in the practice-oriented environment of the university

Abstract

The subject of this research is supra-professional competencies that contribute to successful pedagogical activity. The author examines the impact of supra-professional competencies upon the success of practical pedagogical activity. Having specialized knowledge, skills and professional competencies is not always sufficient to meet the requirements of modern educational environment. Developed social and emotional intelligence, ability to work both in a team and independently, balance between subordination and leadership qualities, organized thinking, and other qualities are becoming increasingly relevant in pedagogical profession. The scientific novelty consists in determination of the key supra-professional qualities that contribute to successful pedagogical activity. The experienced pedagogues believe that emotional intelligence, ability to work independently, and critical thinking are considered supra-professional qualities, while young pedagogues believe that such qualities are social intelligence, proclivity for leadership and design thinking. Despite the fact that depending on age category, the pedagogues have different representations of supra-professional qualities, they are not contradictory. In the context of practice-oriented educational environment of the pedagogical university, the students should be taught not only specialized knowledge and skills, but also develop supra-professional competencies.