Conditions for training future computer science teachers based on a systems approach

Abstract

In the article the issues of training future teachers of computer science at the Buketov Karaganda University were considered. The requirements for Hard-skills, Soft-skills of future teachers of computer science as specialists who own modern pedagogical and information technologies in accordance with the requirements of innovative socially-oriented development of Kazakhstan were highlighted. The content of educational programs, the catalogue of elective bachelor's degree courses “6B01505-Computer Science”, “6B01506- Computer Science, ICT and Robotics” developed on the basis of a system and competency-based approaches in collaboration with employers were analysed. The purposeful work on preparing future informatics teachers for professional activities, owning digital technologies was described, which contributes to their active life and professional adaptation, further personal and professional self-realization. Some aspects of the introduction of innovative approaches to the training of teaching staff were highlighted with an emphasis on improving the education content, the formation of a high level of information culture among future informatics teachers. The authors concluded that the logic of the disciplines’ sequence studied, the optimization of the content of educational programs in collaboration with teachers of schools, will lead to the formation of professional Hard-skills and personal Soft-skills competencies of future computer science teachers.