Professional and personal self-development of the prospective teacher as a condition for creating an educational environment in the summer camp

The article highlights educational significance of summer recreation camps. The role of the prospective teachers' professional and personal self-development in the creation of an educative environment in the conditions of the summer camp is revealed. The author demonstrates the influence of the components of the counselors’ professional and personal self-development on the elements of the educational environment of the summer camp. The results of a survey ofstudent counselors are presented showing the stimulating influence of summer camp teaching practice on professional and personal self-development.