FACTORS OF THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE FORMATION OF STUDENTS IN PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION
Introduction: the article presents a theoretical analysis of literature on the problem of forming the professional competence of students in pedagogical education. The aim of the research is to identify the factors of the effective formation of the professional competence of pedagogical education students. Materials and Methods: the combination of the theoretical and methodological level of the research with the solution of applied problems determined the choice of a set of research methods, including theoretical and empirical methods: the analysis of theoretical sources, the analysis and generalization of the work experience of pedagogical higher institutions in training future specialists, the analysis of state educational standards for higher education, the results of students' and lecturers' educational activities. Results: as a result of the experimental research, factors of the professional competence formation of pedagogical education students were revealed. The generalization of the obtained results indicates that the identified factors positively influence the professional competence formation of pedagogical education students. Discussion and Conclusions: the problem of the professional competence formation of pedagogical education students is relevant and meaningful. The professional competence formation is an integral system that provides spiritual, intellectual, strong-willed development of the student's personality. The implementation of the proposed factors will make it possible to change the motivational attitude to the educational and future professional activities, to increase the level of professional competence of pedagogical education students; to direct on development of creative individual abilities of students, satisfaction of their needs in moral, physical and intellectual perfection, on the organization of their free time; to ensure their adaptation to life in society.