ON THE PROBLEM OF TRAINING SPORTS MANAGERS AMIDST A TRANSFORMING SOCIETY OF ARMENIA

Abstract

Formulation of the problem. This article presents the features of the master's program for training managers in the sports sphere, which is planned to be implemented on the basis of the Department of Physical Culture and Civil Defense of Brusov State University. Materials and methods. We have reviewed and compared similar programs from foreign countries. Results. While reviewing and comparing similar foreign programs, reference objects were selected, taking into consideration the meaningful combinations of our master's program with similar higher educational programs in the international arena Discussion and conclusions. According to benchmarking data on the example of foreign educational institutions, much attention is paid to the practical component of training in the program. In particular, benchmarking of similar programs was organized according to the following three principles: ‒ Selection of two universities from the educational space, the current principles of which are trying to be introduced into the educational system of Armenia. We are talking about the European educational space. ‒ Selection of two universities from the educational space, the current principles of which basically coincide with the principles of educational policy applied in Armenia. For these universities, the reference universities are the universities mentioned in the first paragraph, which have made some progress. ‒ Education in the specialties under consideration in Armenian universities, in order to clarify the quality of this education and the degree of its comparability with the reference ones. Based on the above principles, we studied similar programs of the Lithuanian University of Sports (Lithuania), the International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (Switzerland), the Russian International Olympic University (Russia), the Lithuanian University of Mykolas Romeris (Lithuania) and Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports (Armenia). Particular interest presents the fact that undergraduates have the opportunity to attend elective courses. In addition, in the programs, along with internships for students, the presence of a research component is characteristic, which is also presented in our program as a separate structural part. The internship is planned in the third semester and is aimed at improving the knowledge gained by undergraduates, the development of professional skills and abilities, as well as the formation of professional skills for their research activities. The practice of undergraduates within the framework of our program is planned to be organized in local governments and in the state structure and sports federations.