Pedagogical conditions for the formation of readiness of future social workers for patriotic education of youth

The article considers the current problem of today – the formation of readiness of future social workers for patriotic education of youth through the prism of the concepts – «patriotism» and «patriotic education». The theoretical principles of patriotic education in the training of social workers are determined and the stages of the formation of patriotic education are outlined (from love and respect for the family in preschool age, ethnic selfidentification in adolescence, the formation of state patriotism in youth, awareness of belonging to a historical and cultural community in higher education institutions to the development of tolerance and a friendly attitude towards all peoples of the world throughout life). Particular attention is paid to determining the pedagogical conditions for the formation of the readiness of future social workers for patriotic education of youth through the implementation of a number of approaches – individual educational work, integration of the patriotic component into the educational process, conducting thematic lectures, seminars, round tables, conferences and international meetings, familiarizing higher education applicants with cultural heritage, organizing viewings of documentary and feature films, involvement in scientific research activities, as well as improving the qualifications of teachers in the field of patriotic education. The need for further research in the field of forming the readiness of social workers for patriotic education of youth is emphasized.