Psychological competence of primary school teacher: theoretical and practical aspects

Abstract. The author analyzes the various approaches to understanding the professional competence of the teacher, the definition of its structure and levels. Analyzing the existing classification of competencies, the author examines models of professional competence of primary school teachers. In the structure of the professional competence of primary school teachers, the author defines the following components: special (activity) competence, social competence and psychological competence. The results of experimental research of psychological competence of primary school teachers in Tula are represented.