Pedagogy of virtue: fundamentals of spiritual and moral education of future social educators

the article actualizes the problem of using the pedagogy of virtue in the process of spiritual and moral education of modern students - future social educators studying in the direction of training psychological and pedagogical education. Within the framework of the pedagogy of virtue, teachers of higher education strive to develop in future social educators such traits as wisdom, moderation, courage and justice, helping them to shape their character and direct their efforts to achieve high moral standards. The powerful potential of the pedagogy of virtue lies in the ability to prepare qualified specialists ready to solve the most complex problems of a spiritual and moral nature, forming the humanistic foundations of the future profession and strengthening society in the values of mutual understanding and support. The content of the main concept of "spiritual and moral education of future social educators" is considered by the author as a purposeful process of forming moral consciousness in students of pedagogical universities; development of ethical competence; instilling in them humanistic values, as well as the development of professional standards of behavior that ensure self-development and self-control. The study outlines the ways of modernizing the spiritual and moral education of students, which, in the author's opinion, involve a comprehensive reform of educational policy, activation of interactive forms of interaction in the educational process of higher education; use of information resources; formation of a positive image of the profession of a social educator and development of interdepartmental cooperation and partnership.

spiritual and moral education, aspects of spiritual and moral education, values, students, pedagogy of virtue, future social educators