INDEPENDENT CERTIFICATION OF A TEACHERS ICT COMPETENCE

Abstract

The article analyzes the concept of ICT competence of a teacher and gives the
authors interpretation of the concept. The article describes a system of the independent
certifi cation of a teachers ICT competence developed by the authors. The system includes:
the purpose, the objectives of certifi cation, the procedure, the substantiation of skills levels,
the evaluation criteria and a set of measuring materials. The author describes in detail the
basic principles of the certifi cation: accessibility, fairness, voluntariness. The challenges and
benefi ts of implementing the certifi cation system at universities are also analyzed.