АНАЛІЗ ІСТОРИЧНОГО ДОСВІДУ ТА СУЧАСНОЇ КОНЦЕПЦІЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ МАЙБУТНІХ ПЕДАГОГІВ

Abstract

The article examines the analysis of historical experience and the modern concept of the future teachers training based on the examples of research on various aspects of teacher education in Ukraine and foreign countries: Great Britain, Germany, and the United States. It is noted that the main element in the content of pedagogical education is the theoretical and practical component in the preparation of the future teacher. The teacher of the 21st century is declared the bearer of social change. Orientation of society towards European standards and values, the best world traditions, require corresponding systemic changes in the field of education as well. The cornerstone of such changes is the improvement of the quality of the educational process in educational institutions, and therefore the quality of teacher training. The author presents the concept of the future teachers training based on the experience of European standards. The progressive achievements of countries that demonstrate a high level of professional training of teachers, in accordance with world standards are of significant scientific interest; they have rich historical traditions of education, which contributes to their leading role in the field of science and education at the regional and global levels; they have accumulated considerable experience in the field of professional training of teachers in new socio-cultural conditions. The key features of the professional training of teachers in the studied foreign countries at the beginning of the 21st century are substantiated: the expansion of the pedagogical practice component in the training of teachers; availability of several alternative ways of teachers training; creation of continuous professional development systems; updating the content of professional teacher training programs; transfer of professional development programs; strengthening of selection rules for pedagogical speciality; delegation of powers regarding certification and professional development. The author notes that the training of a modern teacher must meet the requirements related to innovative activities, the modelling of the structure of such activities of the future teacher is needed, which forms the readiness to perceive, develop or use of the latest educational programs, technologies and does not affect his professional position. No matter how time, values and trends change, a master teacher will always be in demand. Key words: future teacher, foreign experience, concept of training, personally oriented pedagogy, innovative activity.