Development of professional activity among future psychologists

Abstract

Problem Statement: Kazakhstan is one of the first countries among post-soviet countries who started to reform psychological education. But graduates of psychological departments dont see real opportunities for professional self-realizationResearch Questions: It actualize the problem of quality of professional training among young psychologists and initiate interest of researchers to various aspects of development of their readiness to professional activityPurpose of the Study: Study the main determinant defining development of readiness for professional activity among future psychologists.Research Methods: Questionnaires: "Psychosocial potential of readiness for professional activity of the expert psychologist" "Diagnostics of professional identity of students psychologists" "An orientation on professional self-realization" "Satisfaction with the chosen profession" "Motivation of achievement of professional success" "Technique of research of temperament of the identity of students" "Technique of research of level of a psychological maturity of the personality".Findings: The findings of the present study allowed to allocate the components of readiness of future psychologists professional activity: psychosocial readiness for professional activity, professional identity, orientation, motivation, temperament, psychological maturity.Conclusions: Thus, psychosocial readiness for professional activity, professional identity, an orientation on professional self-realization, professional motivation, properties of temperament and a psychological maturity are the main determinants of development of readiness for professional activity in future psychologists.