SOFT SKILLS FORMATION IN FUTURE TEACHERS IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING THE COURSE “COACHING TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION”

the article reveals the meaning of the concept of soft skills, their role and significance for professional development and career growth. Based on the analysis of the Professional Standard for the professions “Primary school teacher”, “General secondary school teacher”, “Primary school teacher” (with a diploma of junior specialist) (identified a list of flexible skills that must have a modern teacher. Emphasis is placed on the importance of developing soft skills in applicants for higher pedagogical education at the stage of their professional training. Based on the study of educational programs for higher education at the bachelor’s level in specialties 013 Primary education, 014 Secondary education (by subject specialization) the ways of their formation in the educational process are determined. The curriculum of the elective discipline of the general cycle of training “Coaching technologies in education” has been developed and tested as an additional resource for the formation of future teachers’ communication skills, leadership competencies, self-management skills, intellectual skills.