The article addresses to the need for the professional and pedagogical competence formation of future officers who obtain a master’s degree in a higher educational institution with specific learning conditions. The purpose of the article – is to substantiate the need to organize and use an additional master’s course for future officers obtaining higher education in specialties 081 “Law” and 262 “Law Enforcement” in higher educational institutions with specific learning conditions. Methodology. Foundation and analyses of objective conditions for the professional and pedagogical competence formation of future officers, whose professional activities are related to the processes of training, education of members of the rank and commanding staff of military units, law enforcement units, judicial protection, state border protection, human rights protection in bodies and penal institutions, etc. The theoretical and methodological basis of the article are didactic principles and theories of training, as well as a system of interactive methods and tools that ensure the development of pedagogical abilities of future officers. Results. The carried out analysis of publications of national scientists on the researched subject allowed to define real problems which influence reception not only theoretical knowledge, but also the main practical skills and abilities of pedagogical influence application of young officers professionals on members of the rank and commanding staff to create effective official communication, their training and education, building relationships and effective communication process during their professional and service activities. Practical implications. The introduction of the additional course “Higher School Pedagogy” in the educational and professional and educational and scientific program for the obtainers of the second (master’s) level of higher education in specialties 081 “Law” and 262 “Law Enforcement” will promote the development of future officers and provide the required level of readiness for pedagogical activities within the performance of professional and service tasks as well as the implementation of the educational process of the rank and commanding staff.

Key words: future officers’ professionals, competencies, professional competence, pedagogical activity, professional and pedagogical competence.

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