Professional competence of the teacher of the modern university: mechanisms of formation and development

This article was prepared based on monitoring of Russian universities and teachers devoted to the training of teachers for higher education. Formation of professionally competent and pedagogically trained teaching staff is the most important task of universities, a solution which enhances the quality of training of specialists with higher education. The purpose of this article is to justify the skills required of the modern university teacher and ways of their development. Considered part of university teachers, analyzed the scope of activity of high school teacher, summarized evaluation of the level of their subject teachers and methodical preparation, methods of formation of pedagogical work skills, as well as identify opportunities of universities, faculties and departments in the development of professional competencies of its teaching staff. The article describes the challenges of professionalization of teachers and new ways to build their professional skills and competencies.