Current trends in the development of the modern system of higher pedagogical education

The Higher Pedagogical School is focused on the formation of students' ability and readiness for continuing education, professional and personal self-development and self-education, necessary in an era of intense social, economic, political and technological dynamics of change. The purpose of this article is to identify the current directions of development of the Russian system of higher pedagogical education in new socio-economic and socio-political conditions. The article considers the following areas of development of higher pedagogical schools: the transition to a unique national system of higher education; the creation of new models for evaluating the results of higher pedagogical education; the introduction of the "Core of higher pedagogical education" taking into account an interdisciplinary approach; the creation of a system of interregional pedagogical districts based on pedagogical universities. The article notes that the creation of a new national system of higher education gives Russian pedagogical education a more modern, competitive and qualitative character, thereby contributing to improving the professional training of future teachers and creating conditions for the implementation of trajectories of continuous pedagogical education. The article uses a theoretical method in the form of analysis of sources, as well as synthesis based on them. It is concluded that the key factor in the development of the higher education system and ensuring its high quality should be a harmonious combination of basic knowledge and practical training of students.