Keyword: «professional interest»

The article presents an analysis of the professional interest of the individual as a pedagogical problem. The definition of the concept “professional interest of a student” is given. The features of the functioning of specialized classes are revealed. Interesting methods of career guidance with students in the aspect of the development of professional interest in the teaching profession are described.

The article examines interest in the teaching profession as a motivational component of choosing a teaching career. Understanding the mechanisms of interest influence on the choice of a profession at the stage of university training is important for training highly qualified and motivated teachers in the context of a shortage of teaching staff. The psychological foundations of professional interest, its structure and connection with various aspects of pedagogical activity are considered. The results of a study of the dynamics of interest of future teachers from the first to the fifth year (n=158) are presented, showing the absence of a direct connection between the presence of interest and the desire to work in the profession.