In connection with the current trends in the development of Russian society, there are also relevant requirements for the modernization of higher pedagogical education, focused on the formation of active and creatively thinking teachers-researchers. The substantiation of conditions ensuring the development of readiness for reflexive activity among students of the pedagogical magistracy in the process of research activity remains out of the field of view of researchers. The purpose of this article is to reveal the pedagogical potential of research work in the development of readiness for reflexive activity among students of the pedagogical magistracy. The result of the study was the position that the potential of the pedagogical magistracy can be considered as an important educational resource that creates opportunities for students to move into the position of self-governing subjects.

The reflective activity of students is the basis for increasing professional efficiency. But there is a problem of correlation between theory and practice, as well as the implementation of innovative research activities. The development of reflection among undergraduates of the pedagogical master’s program contributes to a rational understanding of all theoretical and social experience, taking into account their interests and needs, creating a unique trajectory of their own professional development. Creating conditions for the implementation of the reflective activity of students of the pedagogical magistracy through the introduction of reflective learning is an important stage in the development of pedagogical education in modern Russia.

The article defines the features of the content and implementation of educational activities in the direction of training 44.04.03 Special (defectological) education under the master’s program “Actual aspects of theoretical and applied speech therapy”. Modern trends in the development of speech therapy as a science and requirements for graduates of the master’s degree are revealed. The authors explain the logic and specifics of the disciplines chosen for study, which maximally reflect the forcing of professional competencies, their specifics are revealed, examples of lectures and practical classes are given.

The article presents the author’s approach to the development of motivation in master’s students through tasks aimed at developing critical thinking, creativity, cooperation and communication. The emphasis is on working with master students who work in the system of secondary vocational education in engineering.

The article presents the results of a survey of students of the pedagogical direction of training of the Faculty of History of the Northeastern Federal University named after M. K. Ammosov on satisfaction with the quality of the educational process. The results of the survey showed that, in general, students are satisfied with the organization and quality of the educational process at the Department of History, Social Studies and Political Science.