A Competence Approach to the Forensic Experts Training and the Development Strategy of the "Forensic Speech Expertise" Specialization ("Forensic Science" Specialization 40.05.03) in Legal Education
The article states the need to improve educational programs for forensic experts training in forensic speech expertise within the framework of legal education. The paper considers professional and qualifying requirements applied to a forensic expert and authorizing him to be engaged in forensic work in the exercise of his or her duties. The paper proposes a development strategy for the "Forensic Speech Expertise" Specialty (Specialty 40.05.03 "Forensic Expertise") based on a competence approach to experts practical training and their specialization. As a result of implementation of the proposed strategy for the development of training within the framework of specialization 40.05.03 "Forensic Speech Expertise" teaching of forensic and related disciplines will achieve a higher standard consistent with international standards. The strategy implementation will enable students to obtain not only theoretical knowledge, but also practical skills of dealing with the tools and equipment available to the state forensic expertise agencies, which will enable the students to join the work of these agencies immediately, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of law enforcement. This will result in strengthening the methodological support of the process of training that can further be used by both state and non-state forensic agencies and, of course, result in the economic effect. The expansion of international relations will help strengthen the position of domestic forensic experts at the international level and enhance the status and the role a domestic forensic science plays in the world.