Професійний Саморозвиток Як Інструмент Особистісно-Професійного Становлення Майбутніх Учителів Фізичної Культури

The article explores professional self-development as a key instrument in the personal and professional formation of future physical education teachers. It is emphasized that professional self-development is a conscious, purposeful process based on an individual’s intrinsic motivation for self-improvement, self-realization, acquisition of new competencies, and adaptation to changes in the educational environment. The interdisciplinary interpretations of the phenomenon of self-development are analyzed within the contexts of pedagogy, psychology, philosophy, and acmeology. The role of professional self-development in preparing students for future pedagogical activity is highlighted, with a focus on the theoretical, practical, and reflective components of this process. A range of theoretical and methodological approaches is identified (acmeological, competency-based, personality-oriented, activity-based, reflective, contextual, etc.) that support a holistic view of the personal and professional growth of educators. The article examines the practical experience of training future physical education teachers at Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University and emphasizes the importance of student participation in research, extracurricular, and sports-related activities. The study concludes that the creation of conditions for active self-realization in the educational process of higher education institutions is essential for shaping competitive professionals in the field of physical education and sports.