EDUCATION OF A FUTURE TEACHER IN THE CONTEXT OF A COMPETENCE-BASED APPROACH TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Abstract

The modern education system is focused on preparing teachers capable of effective professional activity in the context of dynamically changing social and educational realities. One of the key tasks of pedagogical training is to nurture future teachers who are capable of competence-based self-organization and continuous self-development. In the context of the competency-based approach, special importance is given to the development in future specialists of not only professional knowledge and skills, but also universal, as well as cross-disciplinary competencies. The work applies a systemic approach to analyzing key aspects of the competency-based approach, such as the development of personal qualities, the enhancement of professional motivation, and pedagogical reflection. A comparative analysis of various methods of professional training for future teachers in Russia and abroad is carried out. Methods used included surveys, testing, and observation of students’ pedagogical activities during their teaching practice. The analysis shows that the application of a competency-based approach in the educational process has a significant impact on the level of preparation of future teachers. The greatest effectiveness is achieved by integrating traditional educational technologies with new approaches based on active and problem-oriented learning. It is found that the competency-based approach promotes the development of professionally significant qualities such as creativity, communication skills, as well as the ability to adapt to changes in the educational environment.