Abstract:
The problem of training pedagogical staff to work with special children has always presented a real challenge for the system of higher pedagogical education. This is due to several factors: constant reforming of the education system and constant search for a more perfect model; negative impact of the socio-economic crisis; lack of effective interaction between higher education institutions and pre university education system. It should be noted that in the specialized literature there are few sources on the psychopedagogy of gifted children and especially the study of the problem of training for working with gifted children. The purpose of this study is to study the psychological readiness of students to work with gifted children. Objectives of the study: study of special literature; development of evaluation of the psychopedagogical model of readiness of third-year students specialty special psychopedagogy to work with gifted children; analysis and interpretation of the results and presentation of recommendations.