Relevance. The Republic of Kazakhstan faces a challenging task in developing a competitive and competent professional workforce with high intellectual potential and positive personal qualities. Purpose. The purpose of the presented research is to study and analyse the development of the ethnoeducational competence of the future teacher. Methodology. The methods of information analysis and synthesis, the comparative method, as well as the method of induction and deduction, were used in this study. At the final stage of the study, the method of analysing scientific literature relevant to the subject was used. Results. In the process of analysing literary sources, it was determined that, according to researchers, the ethnoeducational competence of a teacher should include: methods of implementing various models of teaching conventional pedagogical literature focused on the characteristics of different typological groups of students, the most typical ways of solving ethnoeducational problems presented in the content of school subjects and their use for the development of schoolchildren, as well as methods of awakening and developing students' cognitive interest in ethnoeducational content. It was determined that some researchers interpret ethnoeducational competence as a set of certain personality qualities with a high level of ethnoeducational preparedness and ability for creative activity, in which the professional and personal qualities of a teacher are maximally manifested. Conclusions. Ethnoeducational competence involves engaging diverse students, addressing ethnoeducational challenges, and fostering student interest in related content. It merges professional skills with personal attributes necessary for effective teaching. The practical value of this research lies in its application to the development of future teachers' ethnoeducational competence, serving as a foundation for further pedagogical studies and benefiting teachers, students, and pedagogy researchers. Keywords: educational activity; higher education; professional competence; ethnoeducation