Subjective control in professional sphere as a fundamental need of the individual

The paper proves the topicality of the presented topic, stresses the need to pay attention not only to subject competences in teaching and learning activities, but also to personal ones that are considered to be basic. It underlines both theoretical and practical interest to the problem. The authors use the technique of «Subjective Control Level Questionnaire» by E.F. Bazhin, E.A. Golynkina, A.M. Etkind, designed on the basis of a hierarchical structure of the behavior and activity regulation system. The paper emphasizes that the locus of control in professional sphere covers the situations of teaching, professional and any other activities aimed at human achieving specific objectives. It provides the results of the research of subjective control in professional sphere.