Criteria, Indicators and Levels of Development of Communicative Competence of Future Specialists in Psychology

Abstract

In the article, the author thoroughly analyzes the criteria and indicators for determining the level of development of communicative competence developed by domestic scientists. The key characteristics of the criteria that correspond to the evaluation of the professional activity of specialists in the psychological profile are highlighted: cognitive component, perception, empathy, motivation, reflection, the ability to apply one’s knowledge, abilities and skills during real communication. The author came to the conclusion that the lack of clear, generally accepted criteria for the formation of communicative competence is connected with the vision of the scientists on the specified problem. In addition, when developing criteria for the development of communicative competence, it is necessary to take into account the specifics of the professional activity of psychologists: personal qualities, professional abilities of introducing communication with the client, humanism and the ability to empathize. The article focuses on determining the level of motivation to develop one’s own communicative competence and self-improvement in the process of professional activity, the awareness of future psychology specialists regarding the language, culture of professional communication, as well as the ability to apply various methods, forms and technologies to influence the interlocutor (client). conflict resolution, etc. The criteria for the development of communicative competence of future specialists in psychology have been developed, namely: cognitive-speech, interactive-communicative, activity-perceptive. The author is convinced that it is possible to study the real level of development of the communicative competence of future psychology specialists based on the selected indicators for these criteria. In addition, the specified criteria and indicators make it possible to assess the level of development of communicative competence by evaluating the totality of competences, which were presented in previously published articles on the structure of the development of communicative competence of future specialists in psychology. The development of communicative competence has three levels: high, medium and sufficient. As a conclusion, based on the level of development of this competence, it becomes possible to plan, correct the educational process in higher education for the training of highly qualified specialists. The progressiveness of their professional training with the goal of becoming professionals depends on the quality diagnosis of the level of development of communicative competence of future specialists.