The Improvement of the Component of Emotion Management of the Prospective Teachers’ Emotional Competence in the Process of Studies

In Latvia, like in any other country, research is conducted both in order to evaluate the content of teacher's professional competence on the whole and to investigate some specific component of professional competence. However, teacher's emotional competence that is especially important for teacher's work has not been investigated in Latvia as yet.The research indicates a positive effect of the study programme content and the process for improving management of prospective music teachers’ emotions. The acquired knowledge and skills as well as experience gained in the study process contribute to the development of skills of emotional self-awareness, of resisting to negative emotions and to strengthening self-control.