FORMATION OF STUDENTS’ READINESS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY IN THE PROCESS OF PRACTICE ACCORDING TO THE PROFILE OF THE FUTURE

Team Actuality. Practice according to the profile of the future profession plays an exceptional role not only in instilling theoretical information, but also practical abilities and skills in the training of future sports coaches. The purpose of the research – to substantiate the theoretical foundations of the formation of the components of professional readiness of students in the process of practice according to the profile of the future profession. Research methods: general scientific – analysis, comparison, systematization, generalization of scientific and methodical literature, pedagogical testing; methods of mathematical statistics. 50 students of the specialty 017 "Physical culture and sports" of the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine took part in the testing. Research results and key conclusions. The modern view on formation of readiness of students' for professional activity in the course of practice according to the profile of the future profession. The structure of the coach’s readiness for future professional activity as a set of motivational, creative and reflective components is substantiated. Emphasis is placed on the fact that from today’s standpoint it is important to develop new approaches to the content and organization of industrial practice, which stimulate student activity to master professionally oriented knowledge, skills and abilities. It is shown that there is a need for theoretical justification of the form, content (diagnostic, organizational, communicative and motivational functions) and structure of production practice, as a  necessary  condition  for  the  formation  of readiness of future coaches for professional activity.