SCIENTIFIC INTERNSHIPS AS A FORM OF IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SKILL OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND PEDAGOGICAL EMPLOYEE OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION (on the example of Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University)

The article outlines the importance of scientific internships for a scientific and pedagogical employee of a higher education institution. The purpose and main tasks of the Department of International Relations of Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University are described. It was analyzed that scientific internships took place in full-time, mixed and remote forms. It was emphasized that the scientific internships of teachers should be carried out as often as possible, since highly qualified scientific and pedagogical employees are a guarantee of the university’s success and its reputation in the Ukrainian and world arenas. The results of internships are developed scientific projects, defended scientific papers, published scientific articles. International internship is the most important form of improving the professional competence of teachers and provides an opportunity to exchange experience with many countries of the world. Keywords: scientific internships; professional skills; professional development; project; scientific and pedagogical employees; university; cooperation; competences.