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The article deals with physiological (adaptive potential, resistance to hypoxia and stress stimuli) and psycho physiological (level of sociability) factors that contribute to the formation of the student's personality. As part of presented study, first-year students of Sevastopol State University were diagnosed (28 people, of which: 14 girls and 14 boys) according to the following indicators: level of adaptive potential; human resistance to hypoxia; attention and speed of information processing; resistance of a person to the action of stressful stimuli; level of person’s communication skills. A comparative analysis of the components of the adaptive potential of the individual and the levels of psychological well-being among first-year students of a higher educational institution was carried out. The paper also presents the results of a study of first-year students in terms of their sociability (not sociable, average level of sociability, normal sociability, very sociable, hyperactive. Based on the results of given study, a comprehensive description was given to first-year students (the number of students who underwent diagnostics is 28 people). In conclusion the authors say that a high students’ adaptive potential ensures their successful adaptation to the group and learning activities because of appropriate neuropsychic stability, and developed communication skills.

The article is devoted to improving the quality of teacher training for specialized educational institutions. The relevance of this problem is confirmed by the need to identify priority areas in the field of education, the main of which are the preservation of historical and pedagogical traditions; ensuring qualified professional training of teachers, readiness for self-development and scientific activity; the ability to transfer the acquired experience and knowledge to future generations. The article defines the current trends in teacher training, as well as historical parallels, which contribute to the actualization of the pedagogical heritage in order to use the most effective methods in modern practice. Based on the analysis and generalization of practical experience of teacher training in specialized educational establishments of different levels, the content and organizational elements that most effectively affect the optimization of modern teacher training are identified. In addition to traditional forms of training, such creative activities as mentoring, publication of pedagogical journals, work in creative groups, organization of exhibitions of professional education are highlighted. The article may be of interest to teachers, methodical workers in secondary, higher and higher military education. Keywordshistorical and pedagogical traditions, optimization of teacher training, specialized educational institutions, methodical training.