Abstract
The given paper analyzes the basic concepts of professional competency and approaches to the formation of professional competency of future primary school teachers at university in the context of teaching research activities to primary schoolchildren. The importance is argued and the conditions for the formation of professional competency of future primary school teachers at university are determined. The concept and stages of the formation of professional competency for the effective development of professional qualities of future primary school teachers have been determined. Pedagogical conditions for the formation of professional competency of a future primary school teacher in the process of student-centered education at university have been developed and tested in practice: the use of the possibilities of student-centered education in the formation of professional competency of the future teacher; the formation of motives for the professional activity of the future primary school teacher by creating a motivating environment; creation of a developing, personality-oriented educational environment; ensuring self-education of students in the process of mastering professional activity. The results of psychological and pedagogical research that confirm the effectiveness of the formation of professional competency of future primary school teachers at university are presented.