Transformation of Professional Psychosocial Competencies in Crisis Conditions

The work was supported by the Science Committee of RA, in the frames of the research project # 21T-5A044

Abstract

The existing professional competencies in the Republic of Armenia, fixed by educational programs, need to be transformed and supplemented. This need is caused by the crisis situations faced by humanity: the restrictions caused by COVID-19, the post-war psychological and social consequences, the saturated technological requirements for the educational process, etc. The article presents a description of a three-level model of professional psychological and social competencies. This will help to systematize the path of becoming a specialist from personal growth to professionalism in a new way. The model includes upper, middle and lower levels. The upper level includes research, organizational, teaching and technological skills. At the middle level, the activity of a specialist, focus on business, external and internal motivation are represented, at the lower level - emotional, behavioral and volitional qualities. We conducted a primary monitoring of professional psychological and social competencies for professions in demand in recent years in our country (in particular, doctors, psychologists, teachers, military).