On the theory and methodology of management of additional professional education in the context of the paradigm of sociology

The article analyzes the theory and methods of managing supplementary vocational education (SVE) from the standpoint of the management sociology in the context of modern socio-economic transformations. The topic relevance is due to the need to adapt educational systems to a dynamically changing labor market that requires self-organization, critical thinking, digital literacy and the ability to continuous training from specialists. SVE is considered as a key tool for the formation of human capital asset and ensuring professional mobility. The study is based on scientific works on the sociology of management by such authors as N. L. Zakharov, E. M. Babosov, V. V. Shcherbina and others, as well as classicists of sociology, in particular E. Durkheim, T. Parsons, R. K. Merton, and empirical data. The work employed comparative and critical analysis, theoretical modeling, conceptual synthesis, and social forecasting. Particular attention is paid to the three-level structure of the management sociology (empirics, middle-range theory, methodology) which is used when studying SVE through sociological research, taking into account the motivation of students, and developing adaptive educational programs. The article reveals the methodological foundations of SVE management, including the tectological approach of A. A. Bogdanov, systems analysis and population ecology. It points out the need to integrate SVE with the labor market, develop interdisciplinary programs, and overcome institutional inertia. The article discusses SVE models, such as the corporate model of the A. I. Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University (RSPU) and interuniversity cooperation aimed at improving qualifications and professional socialization. The results show the multicomponent nature of SVE management, which requires taking into account professional, socio-cultural, psychological and pedagogical aspects for training specialists capable of adapting to modern challenges.