Pedagogical competence of students majoring in economics and its formation in a digital environment

Purpose. To search for theoretically grounded and practically realized approaches to the formation of pedagogical competence of students of economic specialties in the modern conditions of digital transformation of education. Methods. Theoretical analysis of scientific literature, comparative and analytical method, generalization of pedagogical experience. Results. The article deals with the theoretical and methodological foundations of the formation of pedagogical competence of students of economic specialties in the context of digital transformation of education. The relevance of the development of the pedagogical component in the professional training of non-teaching specialists is substantiated, taking into account the current requirements of the labor market, the need for mentoring, counseling, teaching economic disciplines and popularization of financial literacy. The author analyzes psychological and pedagogical competencies in the content of educational standards of the first and second levels of higher education, reveals their fragmentation and insufficient presence in the curricula. The international experience of the USA, Germany and Poland in preparing students of non-pedagogical specialties for educational activities is generalized. An integrated approach to the formation of pedagogical competence, combining theoretical, digital and practical components, is proposed. Practical recommendations are given on how to include. Conclusions. The formation of pedagogical competence of students of economic specialties in the context of digital transformation of education requires an integrated approach that combines theoretical training, digital literacy and practical interaction. The revealed fragmentation of the pedagogical component in the current standards confirms the need for its systematic implementation. The proposed approaches and recommendations contribute to updating educational programs and training economists who are able to effectively transfer knowledge, provide mentoring and develop in the modern educational space.