The article discusses the theoretical and practical significance of the formation of professional competence of future teachers on the basis of pedagogical practice. The competence abilities of teachers are described, the analysis of scientific and theoretical literature is carried out, the characteristics of the main professional competencies of a specialist are given. The definition of the concepts of competence, professional competence is given, its most important components and its constituent areas of knowledge are designated.

The article is relevant on the basis of the high demand of educational organizations for teachers of professional competence and the contradictions between the small number of activities in this direction in universities, as well as the need for professional training of future teachers in accordance with the requirements of the time and the uncertainty of effective approaches in this regard.

The following methods were used in the study: theoretical method, i.e. theoretical analysis and comparison of scientific literature on the study, formulation; empirical method, including a survey and pedagogical control; statistical method and, consequently, methods of mathematical and statistical processing of the obtained research results.

In the course of pedagogical practice, the stages of the process of forming students' professional competence are presented, goals and objectives are defined. The results of the survey obtained during the identification of the formation of professional competencies of students of the 1-4 courses of the chemistry educational program on the basis of pedagogical practice conducted at the university are analyzed. According to the results of the survey, students realized the importance of their profession, its requirements, professional competence and practical application of theory, mastering professional abilities.

The obtained research result can be used in order to increase the level of formation of professional competence of students of the organization of higher education and used in the practice of higher educational institutions, as well as in the system of professional development.