INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF DIGITAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE TEACHERS

Abstract

An important component of professional competence of teachers, digital competence of future teachers,has been considered in the article. The approaches of scientists on the interpretation of the concept of "digitalcompetence" have been substantiated, the components of digital competence of future specialists have beendescribed, namely information literacy, communication and cooperation, creation of digital content, security,problem solving; their development has been outlined. The European framework and standards of digitalcompetence of citizens and teachers, which are an important tool for raising the level of digital competenceof specialists, have been analyzed and substantiated. The author have described in detail the frameworkof digital competence for citizens DigComp, DigComp 1.0, DigComp 2.0, DigComp 2.1, DigCompOrg,DigCompEdu, which are an important tool for determining the level of digital competence of future teachers,their professional development and improvement of professional qualification. The definition of digitalcompetence by the European Commission has been given, according to which it has been defined as oneof the key competences for lifelong learning. The digital competence of future teachers includes the ability to logically and systematically usage of digital technologies in all areas of their activities. It contributesto the success of the future specialist, the solution of various tasks and the formation of his important lifecompetencies. The aim of the article is to analyze the European framework of digital competence of citizensand outline a common approach to defining and describing the main areas of digital competence. The articledescribes in particular the first European framework of digital competence for teachers (DigCompEdu),the purpose of which is to reflect and describe the digital competences characteristic of teachers. It covers22 competencies divided into six areas and provides a six-level (A1-C1) model of teacher professional growth.The framework is designed to help teachers assess the level of their own digital competence. The focus of thisframework is not technical skills. The framework aims to detail how digital technologies can be used toincreasing the professional competence of the teacher and innovation in education and training.