This article is devoted to the nature and structure of psychological competence of officers working in educational structures. The theoretical and methodological approaches to the essence of the structure of psychological competence are analyzed in the article. On the basis of the demands and functions necessary for the professional activity of this category of officers, as well as on the results of the expert survey, the author defines the nature and structure of psychological competence of officers working in educational structures. The article is meant for everybody who takes interest in the problem of competence-based approach implementation in the professional military sphere.

competence, psychological competence, types of competence, structure of competence, military-professional sphere

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