New approaches to the formation of environmental education of students of a modern university

The article discusses new approaches to the formation of environmental education of students studying in chemical specialties. The specificity of the concept of «Ecological education» through the prism of ethical and moral categories is revealed. Innovative educational technologies for the formation of ecological education of students within the framework of the course «Ecological Chemistry» are identified. The pedagogical conditions for the implementation of the tasks of environmental education are outlined.