A dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the specialty 015 – Professional Education (by specialization) by Karyna Yuriivna Borysenko on the topic: “Preparation of future educators of preschool educational institutions for the development of emotional intelligence of senior preschoolers” was submitted for consideration and defense.

Scientific supervisor – Svitlana Oleksandrivna Bader, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Early and Preschool Child Development of LTSNU.

The council was headed by Yaroslava Ihorivna Yurkiv, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Social Pedagogy Department of LTSNU.

The invited opponents were: Olha Volodymyrivna Lobova, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Preschool and Primary Education of the Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko; Maria Myroslavivna Shpak, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary and Preschool Education of the Ternopil National Pedagogical University named after Volodymyr Hnatyuk;

The reviewers were: Liliia Volodymyrivna Chernovska, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Head of the Department of Psychology of LTSNU; Liudmyla Oleksandrivna Varianitsa, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Early and Preschool Child Development of LTSNU.

By the decision of the specialized academic council and the results of an open vote of the council members, the applicant was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

We wish the researcher continued successful implementation of her scientific ideas, professional inspiration and growth.