In connection with the fact that Ukraine is in the state of war that has been going on for almost a year and a half, the issue of high-quality professional training of practical psychologists capable of working effectively in emergency situations, and who combine high professionalism, responsibility, and interpersonal skills, has become significantly acute.

The purpose of the article is to analyze the main features of the future practical psychologists’ professional training for acting in emergency situations at the current stage of modernization of domestic higher education, and to suggest some pedagogical approaches that will contribute to the effective formation of professional competence of higher school students of this profile.

Methodology. Practical psychologists’ training is considered as a purposeful process of formation of students’ internal readiness for future work activities, in particular in emergency situations. One of the important aspects of such a readiness is students’ personal development and the achievement of the appropriate level of professional competence.

Results. The essence of the problem of future practical psychologists’ training at higher education institutions in modern conditions is considered and its main aspects are clarified. Based on the study of scientific sources on the problem, it is substantiated that in order to successfully solve educational tasks, the organization of practical psychologists’ professional training at higher education institutions should be built taking into account the activity principle of mastering the profession. This principle allows structuring the process of training optimally based on the unity of psychological theory and practice and provides reliable foundations of successful performance of all professional functions by future practical psychologists. According to this principle, practical psychologists’ personal growth and professional development takes place throughout their life and work. Its implementation requires the mandatory inclusion of appropriate educational tasks into their professional training, taking into account the provisions of a systematic approach to the knowledge of mental reality, which contributes to adequate problem-solving and orients the educational process to the disclosure of a holistic image of a person and their personal potential.

Value (originality). Thus, future practical psychologists’ professional training for activities in emergency situations should be directed not only to the formation of appropriate professional competence, but also to the development of internal readiness for continuous professional improvement and active self-development of the individual in accordance with the demands of society in modern realities.

Key words: higher education institution; professional training; practical psychologists; formation of a specialist’s personality; activities in emergency situations.

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