The current problems of patriotic education of bachelors and undergraduates of psychology and pedagogical education caused by insufficient formation at students of components of patriotic consciousness (cognitive, emotional, behavioural) are considered on the basis of the conducted empirical research. The author's technique of projective poll allowing to present a general characteristic of these components and level of patriotic consciousness of students according to stages of moral development (according to L. Kolberg)is used for diagnostics. Special attention is paid to a behavioural component of patriotic consciousness of students. The results presented in article allowed to reveal problems of improvement of patriotic education of future psychologists of education for the purpose of formation of their readiness for realization of spiritual education of children and teenagers on the basis of basic national values.