Creative and innovative potential of future education managers

The main purpose of the study is to characterize and analyze the characteristics of the creative and innovative potential of students and future education managers. The preparation of future education managers for professional development and creative activity in educational institutions is an urgent issue of higher education. Along with scientific qualifications in the activities of education managers, the professional component is becoming increasingly important, which needs constant updating, replenishment and improvement of psychological, pedagogical, managerial knowledge, skills and abilities, personal qualities, development of abilities and creative potential. In this regard, it is important to study the activities of the education manager and, on this basis, determine the requirements for the system of his professional training. As a result of the study, the features of the creative and innovative potential of students and future education managers were identified.