Developing The Standard Competencies For Vocational Teacher Candidates Of Mechanical Engineering

Abstract This study aimed to: (1) obtain an overview of the current competency profiles of vocational teacher candidates of mechanical engineering, (2) gain an overview of the obstacles faced by vocational teachers of mechanical engineering in their competency completion, and (3) obtain the ideal formulation of the standard competencies for vocational teacher candidates of mechanical engineering. This research is of research and development (R (2) there were seven obstacles faced by vocational teachers of mechanical engineering on their competencies completion, namely professionalism, motivation, facilities, workload, government policy, adaptability, and self-development; and (3) the ideal formulation of the standard competencies for vocational teacher candidates of mechanical engineering can generally be classified into pedagogical competence, competence in the field of expertise, managerial competence, personal competence, and social competence.