SCIENTIFIC PROJECTIONS OF THE PHENOMENON OF PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF FUTURE EDUCATORS

One of the fundamental scientific problems that have interested scientists today is the problem of professional identity, that is, the transformation of the personality into a professional whose relevance has been determined by the significance of professional activity both for society and for each future specialist. We belive that in the conditions of globalization, professional identity can be considered as the main determinant of professional development of personality and the main characteristic of the subject of labor. The purpose of the article is the theoretical substantiation of the phenomenon of professional identity of future educators. In order to realize the aim of the research, we have used such theoretical methods as − systematic and structural analysis and systematization of philosophical, psychological and pedagogical works that made it possible to substantiate the researched phenomenon; pedagogical analysis and synthesis, classification and generalization - to clarify the essence of key conceptions of the research. We have conducted theoretical analysis which allows us to determine professional identity as a systemic, dynamic, multilevel psychological phenomenon, which has directly been related to professional self-determination, professional self-consciousness and professional development. We have distinguished personal features that determine the formation of professional identity: harassment, self-esteem, value and responsibility. We believe that professional identity is the most important factor of person's psychological well-being, because it has provided a sense of stability of the surrounding world and confidence in their power. In our opinion, the criteria for the successful process of becoming a professional identity of future educators have been: positive self-esteem; level of harassment; satisfaction from doing of professional tasks and a positive attitude towards professional activity; responsibility for the implementation of the norms, rules of professional activity and requirements relating to the personality as a professionalist; the adoption of norms and values ​​inherent in a professional community; academic success. Achievements of professional identity have occured exclusively in the process of self-development, in the context of vocational training and successful integration of future educators into professional environment. We have been convinced that the formation of professional identity of future educators should be the strategic goal of the national educational system.