THE PREREQUISITES FOR THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF SPECIALISTS (CONSULTANTS) IN INCLUSIVE-RESOURCE CENTRES

Abstract

The article analyses theoretically the prerequisites for the formation of the professional identity of specialists (consultants) in inclusive-resource centres. The article provides theoretical definitions for: professional personality formation, competence, professional competence. The concept of professional identity of specialists (consultants) in inclusive-resource centres is revealed: professional identity is a result of professional self-determination and self-organization. The prerequisites for the formation of the professional identity of specialists (consultants) in inclusive-resource centres are outlined theoretically in line with the competence approach; they ensure the successful professionalization of counselling practitioners’ activities. A number of prerequisites in the field of motivational-value, cognitive, technical, interpersonal communicative, contextual, adaptive, integrative, creative, acmeological, autopsychological competences were identified as fundamental. The peculiarities of specialists’ (consultants’) professional identity formation are presented via revealing the motives for profession choose, the formation of professional self-awareness and professional orientation, the development of professional self-actualization and professionally important qualities during interaction with children with special educational needs and their parent, and via the development of an individual professional style.