Аннотация:
The article reveals the essence and specificity of the street social work and the
functions of the street social worker caused by them. It is noted that the successful performance of the
functions of the street social work is ensured by the appropriate competence of a specialist. The essence
and structure of the functional competence of a street social worker is determined. The pedagogical
conditions that ensured the effective formation of the students' competence while studying the special
course "The Street Social Work: Theory and Practice" are determined . Didactic means of forming the
functional competence of students in lectures, practical and field classes on the special course, during
the independent work of students and so forth are highlighted. A criterion apparatus for diagnosing the
state of its formation is disclosed. A method for diagnosing the level of formation of functional
competence of the street social work in students is presented. This method is based on proven
psychological methods, a specially developed test of academic achievement, and mathematical methods
for summarizing the results. The results of the pedagogical experiment, directed on the formation of
forthcoming social workers functional competence of the street social work, certifying the effectiveness
of the implementation of the proposed didactic activities are presented.
