The profession of a teacher in modern conditions in our country is associated with a number of both positive aspects and professional difficulties. Among the most pressing problems, leading teachers point out: the constant transformation of the education system and the administrative requirements changing in this regard; the contradiction between the preservation of established pedagogical traditions and the need for constant introduction of innovations into pedagogical practice; the overload of reporting documentation, the need for constant personal growth and self-realization in the profession in combination with the threat of emotional burnout and professional deformation, the simultaneous focus of the teacher’s activities on the provision of psychological and pedagogical influence on students and on reflection of their professional activities, weak socio-legal protection of the teacher from the arbitrariness of the administration of the educational institution and aggressive actions on the part of students and their parents. To date, the fact of existence and the high degree of severity of the personnel problem are officially recognized, the shortage of teachers, their high degree of overload, including bureaucratic work, the combination of diverse subjects in teaching is openly stated. Based on the above, the purpose of the study is: to analyze the reasons for the departure of teachers from the profession, in order to determine the socio-psychological factors contributing to the retention of teachers in the profession.
Keyword(s) : competencies
Vocational Teacher Training in Germany
The international developments of globalization and demographic changes of an aging society have
led to new concepts of teacher education since the beginning of the 21st century. Currently, the
debate pertaining vocational teacher training focuses on two issues: 1) Firstly, reform is necessary
because of structural and curricular changes, further professionalization and quality development
of vocational teacher training as part of the measures imposed by the Bologna. 2) Secondly, given
the scope of a profound socio-demographic transformation process, the focus of attention is shifting
onto the acute needs for teachers in scarce subjects of personal care services as well as MINT
professions within the professional vocational disciplines of teacher training. The following article
outlines key reforms and developments in vocational teacher education in Germany and Europe
on the following points: 1) Structures and university centers of teacher education in Germany
2) Curriculum development and didactic approaches in teacher training 3) Requirements on
competencies and professionalization in teacher training.