FEATURES OF THE CRISIS OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONALIZATION OF PERSONALITY DEPENDING ON THE DIRECTION OF TRAINING
Improving the educational process in today's educational environment is due to factors, among which the formation of the future specialist is determining. Studying at the university is the first stage of the formation and development of a modern professional. In this regard, the study of the motivation of students' educational and professional activities, the mechanisms of its gradual formation becomes relevant. It is known that in the development of motivation of learning there are relatively stable periods, but also, so-called, crisis periods. Crisis periods of students' education are associated with defining themselves in the future according to professional plans. This study is aimed at identifying the stage of study in which the motivation of educational and professional activity in students of different specialties of transport university is most expressed. The results showed that the third year of study at the university in its direction is critical, and therefore decisive in the formation of motivation of students' educational and professional activities. The results can be used in the work of psychological services of transport universities in the context of adaptation to the educational process.