DEVELOPMENT OF ASPIRING TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF SCHOOL-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP

Abstract

The article reveals conditions for effective practical training of teachers in the framework of teacher’s training educational programme. The study was conducted on the basis of theoretical and empirical level. The study assesses the effectiveness of professionally-oriented training of teachers in the process of school-university partnership. The implementation of a school university partnership turned out to be an effective tool which led to positive results. A focus is on the design of educational programme and the organization and content of students’ internship as well as partnership of the institution with the secondary schools. The findings indicate higher level of general and professional competence of students. Practice oriented training includes two educational approaches: practice oriented and competence based, which are based on human activity and leads to the development of professional potential of aspiring teachers. A study conducted among students of higher institutions revealed the most effective forms and types of training that provide practical orientation and professional development.