Nataliia V. Provotorova

The research focuses on the problem of the formation of professional readiness for innovative activity of future specialists in the field of public and municipal administration. The results of the analysis of the concepts of “innovation” and “innovative activity” in the field of public administration, proposed by scientists, are presented. The author shows the multidimensional nature of the studying of these phenomena and provides the author’s definitions of the studied concepts.

Attention is paid to the peculiarities of professional training of future specialists in the field of public and municipal administration. Special emphasis is placed on studying readiness for innovation.

The publication presents the criteria of professional readiness for innovative activity of future specialists in the field of public and municipal administration. Based on the selected criteria, the author characterizes indicators and levels of this professional readiness

The author presents a pedagogical model of the formation of professional readiness for innovative activity of future specialists in the sphere of state and municipal administration, including target, theoretical and methodological, procedural and substantive and evaluative and effective blocks. The characteristics of these components are given.

The process of introducing this model in the educational process is based on the implementation of the following pedagogical conditions: enriching the content of subjects with topics aimed at preparing s pecialists for innovation; expanding the range of opportunities for students to form their readiness for innovation through a variety of forms of theoretical and practical classes; development of a special course; organization of social partnership of the university with public authorities. The ways of their implementation are described by filling the content of academic disciplines, contextual learning, introduction of an optional course, and organization of social partnership.

The further stage of the research is the introduction of the presented model of the formation of professional readiness for innovative activities of future specialists in the field of public and municipal administration in the educational process.