Activity as the basic sign of the competence focused education
The article presents the results of theoretical researches of the author on the problem of competence-oriented education (COE) and the experience of practical realization of the results of the research in teaching humanitarian disciplines in the branch of a non"state educational institution «Moscow psychology"social University» in Roslavl, region Smolensk and in the practice of improvement of professional skill of pedagogical workers of Smolensk region.