Elena Kazanceva

One of the important and difficult stages in the system of multistage education is the transition from school to university education. Studying the issues of preparing students for entering a university is rather relevant, since the foundation for further successful education and work is laid at this stage. Analysis of published data showed that it is necessary not only to solve educational problems at the preparation stage, but also to include elements of adaptation to university forms and teaching methods, to form communication skills and abilities. The authors of the article propose an approach based on the implementation of the subject course. The purpose of the study is to show the effectiveness of an educational and adaptation course in chemistry as a means of preparing students of secondary schools for entering a university. The study was carried out using a systemic-philosophical approach and a set of complementary methods: analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature and the authors' own experience, students survey, statistical processing. The course is based on the principles of interactive learning and is presented as an integral system of psychological and pedagogical techniques, teaching methods, educational tools. The novelty and theoretical value of the work are due to the simultaneous comprehensive solution of educational, adaptive and communicative tasks. The effectiveness of the course is shown on the example of its implementation in a district secondary school for four years and is confirmed by the increased interest of school students in studying chemistry in the 9th grade and the successful passing of the Basic State Examination, an increase in the average score of the USE results. The practical significance lies in the fact that graduates who have completed the educational adaptation course acquire the necessary and sufficient knowledge for coping with university programs in chemical disciplines, they are ready for university forms and teaching methods, do not experience psycho-emotional discomfort when school system of assessing knowledge changes to the point -rating, and they have necessary communication skills and abilities. This course is effective as a methodological basis for career guidance work. It is recommended for implementation in secondary schools.