The problem of integration of environmental education and upbringing in universities of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

the article is devoted to the problem of environmental education in military educational institutions of higher education of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The conflict between the practical significance of the discipline "Ecology" and the socio-cultural development of cadets as future military specialists is considered. In terms of the need to meet the needs of environmental safety, cultural and humanistic education is relegated to secondary roles according to A. Maslow's theory of needs. The analysis of the dependence of the acquisition of knowledge and skills of the discipline studied on the course of study and the relationship with other special disciplines is also carried out. It is indicated that it is necessary to consolidate the study of the discipline "Ecology" in the third year of military specialist training, when special knowledge correlates with environmental education. The continuity and interdisciplinary interrelation of environmental education is ensured. The cadets who successfully completed the study of the discipline in the third year in their final qualification papers are more effectively offered measures and technical improvements of equipment in order to ensure environmental safety in the implementation of professional activities. The acquired environmental knowledge and skills are consolidated more fundamentally. For the effectiveness of environmental education, it is proposed to create a clear algorithm for teaching the discipline "Ecology", with an emphasis on the practical and professional safety of a military specialist.

environmental education, cadets, questionnaires, interviewees, discipline «Ecology», military specialist, professional safety