
In the article, the essence and content of the concepts of professional competence and social competence are studied sociologically and pedagogically. The creation of organizational and legal bases for the organization and improvement of educational processes in higher education institutions in our country was studied based on the analysis of regulatory documents. It is also explained that the development of social competence in future specialists is an urgent issue of today, and the analysis of social processes of society is explained using theoretical and methodological approaches. Conclusions are given that the development of the social competence of the future sociologist as a mature specialist is an important factor that helps young people to find their place in labor activities, to receive quality education, and to form interpersonal social and cultural communication.