Sociocultural educational potential of the humanities in a higher pedagogical institution

The article examines the sociocultural educational potential of humanities disciplines within the system of higher pedagogical education in the context of contemporary integration and multicultural processes. The study substantiates the role of the humanities as a key factor in shaping a socioculturally educated future teacher capable of professional activity in a polyethnic and multicultural society. Special emphasis is placed on the processes of humanization and humanitarization of education as strategic priorities of modern educational policy that ensure the integration of professional training with the development of spiritual values, cultural awareness, and personal maturity. The article analyzes theoretical approaches to sociocultural education in higher education and identifies the educational potential of humanities disciplines in forming students’ worldview orientations, humanistic values, communicative culture, tolerance, and readiness for intercultural interaction. Two types of implementing the content of humanities disciplines are characterized: one focused on the individual as an object of cognition, and another oriented toward communication mechanisms and the dialogue of cultures. It is argued that interactive teaching methods, the use of cultural content, discourse practices, and cultural artifacts enhance students’ reflective abilities, openness to cultural diversity, and capacity for self-development. The study concludes that humanities disciplines play a decisive role in the formation of pedagogical culture, spirituality, and social responsibility of future teachers, ensuring the integrity of their professional and personal development in the modern sociocultural space.