The Educational Aspect of Teaching Internship in Higher Education

The article reveals the importance of the educational (formative) aspect in the process of pedagogical practice by students of pedagogical specializations in higher educational institutions. Attention is focused on the importance of integrating professional training with the development of moral, ethical and civic qualities of future teachers, which is manifested in the process of practice. The main directions of the formative influence of this aspect of activity are identified, such as the development of professional responsibility, the cultivation of ethical culture, the role of mentoring and self-reflection in the personal and professional growth of future teachers. It is emphasized that real pedagogical situations that students encounter during practice in educational institutions of various levels have a powerful educational potential, contributing to a deeper understanding of the role of a teacher in society. The authors note that in the context of modern educational challenges - in particular, digitalization, inclusion and multiculturalism - the formative component of pedagogical practice becomes even more relevant. The article substantiates the need to update the content and approaches to the organization of pedagogical practice in higher education in order to harmoniously combine its focus on the formation of relevant competencies for high-quality teaching of academic disciplines with the education of a highly moral and responsible future teacher. Promising areas of further research in the context of the topic under consideration are: development of models for integrating education into production practice; research into the role of emotional intelligence and reflection in the professional development of a teacher; study of the experience of mentoring as a tool for forming a professional and moral position; formation of national and civic values in the context of practice; digital technologies and education in practical teacher training; monitoring the effectiveness of the educational impact of practice.