Elena Yu. Ivanova, Irina A. Streltsova. The Professional Self-determination of Schoolchildren and Engineering Activity Elena Yu. Ivanova, Irina A. Streltsova. The Professional Self-determination of Schoolchildren and Engineering Activity // (Un)Making Europe: Capitalism, Solidarities, Subjectivities: View from Russia/ [Electronic resource]: collected papers. 13th Conference of the European Sociological Association (Un)Making Europe: Capitalism, Solidarities, Subjectivities/ Editor-in-Chief V.Mansurov. Moscow: RSS, 2017. – 355 p. Pp 148-169. 1 СD ROM; 12 sm - system requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7/10 - Title from disk label.ISBN e978-5-904804-18-3Posted on site: 05.09.17 AbstractThis article exam the main forms of professional orientation of schoolchildren in the sphere of engineering activities. The article analysis the possibilities of testing by methods revealing the abilities and preferences of schoolchildren in modern conditions. In this article presents the positive and problem aspects of the early specialization and engineering profession orientation. The analysis of some modern practices of profession self-determination of schoolchildren has shown that fundamental changes are taking place in the system of professional pre-university education. There is a quantitative and qualitative filing of the engineering educational field. The social and economic status of the engineering profession is increasing. More and more schoolchildren are involved in the system of creative achivements and self-realization.Авторы:Иванова Е.Ю., Стрельцова И.А.