FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES OF STUDENTS OF SOCIAL FACULTY IN CONDITIONS OF A SOCIAL CHARITY CLINIC

Abstract

The article deals with issues of professional identity formation in conditions of a social charity clinic, substantiates conditions that contribute to the acquisition of professional competencies by students of social faculties. A social charity clinic in its form is a non-governmental non-profit structure, on the basis of which the process of additional professional education is carried out with children and adolescents who have fallen into a difficult life situation. The authors conclude that the implementation of professional activities by students under the guidance of social educators – mentors when working with the problems of clients of a social charity clinic has a serious impact on the involvement of students in the social protection of children and adolescents, leads to the accumulation of practical experience in resolving specific situations when working with children and adolescents, improving the professional competence of future social professionals, the ability to navigate client situations regardless of the causes and conditions of their occurrence.