Formation of environmental safety in professional training of future teachers in the study of disciplines the natural science cycle

The problem of environmental safety can now be attributed to the most pressing educational problems, since the professional activity of a person is closely related to economic activity. In this regard, there is a lack of attention of specialists to the ecological situation of the environment, its safety. The problems of environmental safety have always existed, however, it is in the modern world that they have become the focus of attention of the world community, because. the existing threat to the security of mankind is associated with its thoughtless attitude to environmental problems, to its own security. The article discusses the topical issues of the formation of environmental safety in the professional training of future teachers in the study of disciplines of the natural science cycle. The authors have identified the key aspects of this problem and proposed effective methods and forms of education that allow future teachers to form a deep understanding of environmental problems and competencies in the field of environmental safety. The article also discusses the possibilities of using the author's program «Fundamentals of Ecological Safety» to solve this problem. The results of the study can be useful for teachers of higher education and secondary schools involved in the professional training of future teachers.