DEVELOPMENT OF SOFT SKILLS FOR MA STUDENT OF TRAINING DIRECTION “SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES”

Abstract

Today, professions in the socio-cultural sphere are undergoing changes associated with global informatization processes in all spheres of human activity, formation of a culture of innovation. Socio-cultural conditions actualize the development of a significant amount of knowledge and skills, including soft skills. These are objective requirements of the modern labor market that need to be addressed in the process of studying at a university. The author of the article defines the concept of “soft skills”, identifies the main components that make up their content. The article presents an analysis of the implementation of educational programs in the direction 51.04.03 “Socio-cultural activities”, in order to identify conditions for the development of over-professional competencies. As a result of the study, it is revealed that the effectiveness of the development of soft skills is facilitated by the design of a holistic pedagogical process based on the use of modern educational technologies, aimed at improving the mental, activity, and personal abilities of a MA student.