Features of social and educational practices in cadet education

In the context of modern challenges to the education system there remains a need for effective practics of education. The article presents the results of a theoretical and methodological study of the specifics of social and educational practices of cadet corps as a factor in the formation of a value-oriented personality. The content of the concept of "social and educational practices" has been clarified through the integration of value-environmental and activity-based approaches. An original two-level classification of practices based on the principle of double determination is proposed: vertical (stages of student development) and horizontal (typology by target orientation). It has been confirmed that the complexity and systematic organization of these practices determine their effectiveness in the formation of civic identity and value orientations of cadets. The practical significance of the work lies in the development of tools for the design and optimization of educational systems.