Keyword: «personal self-development»

The present article is devoted to the topical issues of training specialists in the sphere of state and municipal governing. It considers the high requirements to professional knowledge and skills necessary for effective work in this field, emphasising the importance of not only theoretical basis, but also the development of practical skills, which requires the introduction of new educational approaches. The shortcomings of the traditional education system, which is unable to sufficiently provide specialists to solve complex professional problems, are analysed. The article puts forward a transition to a competence-based approach, which encompasses the cultivation of students' profound knowledge, skills and personal qualities deemed integral for effective fulfilment of professional duties. It pays particular attention to the reflexive-activity approach, which ensures active student participation in the educational process and fosters the capacity for autonomous task setting and problem-solving in a professional context.