PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS IN UKRAINE: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

Abstract

The article examines the issue of professional certification of teachers in the context of European integration. Its expediency is proved. The current stage of society's development is characterized by the emergence of new professions and the transformation or disappearance of others, which necessitates the constant updating of professional skills. Accordingly, teachers need to constantly update the educational trajectory to meet the needs of society, skills in organizing and methodology of the educational process. In the European space, the practice of professional certification is widespread. Certification aims to motivate teaching staff to continuous professional development and enable educational institutions to choose teaching staff on the labour market who will ensure the quality of educational services. Despite a number of advantages, the widespread introduction of professional certification of pedagogical staff in the educational process is hampered by unresolved problems: the procedure for professional certification of pedagogical staff is not regulated at the legislative level. The Law of Ukraine "On Education" and the Regulation on the Certification of Pedagogical Workers are the current documents that stipulate certain issues of certification of pedagogical workers, and the norms of these normative documents should be the basis for the development and implementation of the regulatory support for the professional certification of pedagogical workers in Ukraine. The use of the mechanism of professional certification of pedagogical staff will minimize the risks of the educational institution in terms of staffing and the quality of its educational services. With regard to pedagogical staff, the introduction of a certification mechanism will create the basis for the use of labour potential from graduates of higher education institutions or pedagogical staff who have not been engaged in pedagogical practice but have a sufficient professional level and desire to join it.