Training Manual . M. , 2002. 110 s. The manual deals with methodological and theoretical problems of additional education. The essence and correlation of the concepts "additional education" and "additional philological education" are analyzed. A conceptual model of additional philological education in the professional training of specialists in social work is presented . The manual is intended for students studying in the social sphere, graduate students, university teachers, as well as those of . who is interested in the problems of development of higher professional education .