Certification is a comprehensive assessment of the professionalism and qualifications of the teaching staff of educational institutions. This procedure, according to the new edition of the Law "On Education", prescribes the need to organize and pass certification of teachers every five years. Almost every year, the controlling structures make adjustments to the certification plan, sometimes the changes are episodic, but often significant.

The management of schools, lyceums, gymnasiums and other educational institutions (HE) is obliged to familiarize themselves with the changed program, as well as to inform their subordinates about how certification of teachers in 2019.

Highlights of the updated legislation

The Government of the Russian Federation designated 2018-2019 as a period of reforms in the educational system. The main goal of changes in this area is to improve the social status of the teacher, optimize the overall level of teaching and carry out activities that contribute to the growth of the prestige of the profession. These requests are not new, but now their acuteness does not make it possible to postpone the decision.

The Ministry of Education and Science notes that the requirements have grown for all aspects of the educational process - both for students and teachers. Experts focus on the fact that without this categoricalness it is impossible to move forward, new requirements are dictated by time and the tasks planned for the coming years.

In particular, a list of the most common problems that a young specialist faces today is defined:

He experiences difficulties with employment, as they are reluctant to accept newcomers;

Low wages - a young specialist has not yet earned the categories, experience and those allowances that an experienced teacher deserves, and even the efforts and successes of a young teacher cannot always be rewarded financially in a tangible amount;

Finally, a young specialist does not have the opportunity to quickly improve his professional level, because for this he needs to work in an EI for a certain number of years, etc.

And although many of these difficulties seem logical, inaccessible to change, they lead to the outflow of young professionals from schools. They do not find self-realization, cannot count on a good salary, and are looking for work in a different field. Therefore, the need for reforms is ripe, and in order to change the current situation of young teachers (including) certification of teaching staff 2019.

What is certification for?

Speaking very briefly and succinctly, the attestation procedure can become a career ladder for a modern teacher. Having received a category higher than the existing one, the specialist sees certain prospects.

Among them:

Salary increase taking into account all due payments for a certain tariff scale;

Opportunity to receive a load in the form of a class guide;

Opportunity to get the right to manage an office, etc.

And these are not all the prospects that a successfully passed certification opens up. The teacher could expand the range of his activities due to the possibility of conducting circles, studios, sections, electives, etc. He can get a certain position only if he has a category, finally, he can move to a new educational institution, he can also become a methodologist or deputy only if he has a certain category. Even if objectively a specialist is ready for a promotion right now, the lack of a category prevents him from getting a promotion.

What were the shortcomings of the previous certification

The system in place before the changes was not perfect. A young specialist often found himself disarmed in front of the chain of planned actions that needs to be completed for a small career advancement. The first certification seemed possible only after five years of continuous work in the educational institution: and this, as practice has shown, is a critical period for a young teacher to decide whether he will remain in the profession or not.

Extraordinary certification, even with significant success of a specialist, could not be earlier than two years after passing the previous one. And this is not about a planned increase, but about attestation on a personal initiative. This means that even the teacher who has achieved significant merit, has shown high efficiency in work, cannot get a new category ahead of time.

Another important point is that earlier certification focused on the teacher's work itself and its effectiveness, and practically bypassed tests on knowledge of a professional subject.

Changes in the certification of teachers in 2019 took into account many of the weaknesses of the previous prescriptions, the new interpretation is distinguished by a progressive vision of the position of the teacher and the tools through which he can grow professionally without unnecessary obstacles.

Progressive changes in the new certification

New rules for teacher certification in 2019 in the pedagogical circle are called revolutionary. And if this is an exaggeration, it is quite a small one. There are many innovations, and some are fundamentally different from the points of previous procedures.

So, each teacher with an expired attestation must pass a new test this year, designed to confirm his qualifications. Its content is determined by the subject that the teacher teaches: about 70% of the questions are from the field of the core subject, the remaining 30% cover the general topics of pedagogy and the psychology of learning.

New rules for certification of teaching staff in 2019 reflected in the updated certification model.

	The result of pedagogical work will be evaluated on the basis of the preliminary collected material provided in the form of KIM. This includes an assessment of knowledge of a specialized subject, pedagogical, as well as mental readiness for work.
Applying the updated test model	Its task is to stimulate the modern teacher to improve the quality and efficiency of his work.
change	A young specialist can quickly get a category, on which the level of his salary depends. This will help to avoid the accumulation of applications for early certification, that is, it will help to de-bureaucratize the process as well.

The imperfections of the previous model were, for example, in the creation of a portfolio. Of course, it demonstrates to a certain extent the merits of the teacher, reveals his professional side. But the specialist could devote the time spent on its creation to practical actions that relate to his direct work with the student. In addition, there are no strict criteria for the form of the portfolio. This makes the grading system blurry, opaque.

New certification of teaching staff in 2019 moves away from "floating" requirements and the lack of a unified approach. Previously, after certification, the employee understood that the next one was only five years later. He lost the desire to improve, learn, grow, since even real effective work in this regard could not be assessed before a strictly established deadline. Thus, the motivation of the specialist is lost.

New model: features

The new approach somewhat transforms the procedure for certification of teaching staff in 2019.

What the updated schema looks like:

The employer undertakes to familiarize the teacher with the certification plan at least 30 days (calendar) before the start of it.

The teacher, if desired, can provide the commission with additional information that can characterize his work for the period after the certification passed (or for the period from the start of professional activity - for young employees).

If the employee refuses the planned certification, an act is drawn up under the signature of the teacher. When it is drawn up, at least two persons must be present who record the act.

The basis of the new attestation model is an objective, necessarily independent, transparent assessment of the confirmation of an employee's qualifications. The very principle of verification is changing. Now the control materials are divided into three blocks: a pedagogical subject is being studied, the level of teaching a profile subject and sociability.

Evaluation of the main innovations

The main innovation, as already noted, is the NCT - the National Qualification Test. It is required for every employee. Not everyone liked this innovation, many experienced teachers even consider it offensive. But their opponents are sure that there is nothing to be offended by, even the most experienced teacher must grow, develop, constantly update his knowledge so that there are no professional stagnations.

This also includes fair statements that even if a primary school student knows a computer better than a teacher, if he or she quickly navigates in the search information environment, something needs to be done about this.

5 other important changes that brings teacher certification in 2019:

1. The teacher gets the opportunity to "jump" through the category. And this is an unequivocal plus, the absence of which previously hampered the professional growth of talented teachers.

2. The possibility of early exit for certification, if there are grounds for this. Previously, it was, if not impossible, then very difficult. Fearing bureaucratic red tape, an employee deserving early certification simply did not dare to apply.

3. Attestation is based not on the achievements of a specialist in the “here and now” format, but on his work in dynamics.

4. The presence of a special methodology that categorically calculates the teacher's rating (performance).

5. The teacher must demonstrate conceptually new methodological approaches to the implementation of the updated standards and norms of the Federal State Educational Standard.

New certification of teachers in 2019 should, according to its developers, stimulate the teacher to professional improvement, prevent stagnation and formalism of the certification program activities.

Will the salary change?

Specialists of the Ministry of Education and Science assure that the updated attestation model also includes financial incentives for teachers. So, it is supposed to increase the gap between the minimum and maximum tariff rates: specific figures are also given - from 16,000 rubles it should grow to 50,000 rubles.

New form of teacher certification in 2019, according to the forecasts of experts, will provide an opportunity to gain a foothold in novice teachers in the school. The growth of salaries and the possibility of early advanced training, as suggested by the Ministry, prevents the leakage of teaching staff to other industries.

Risks of the reformed model

Changes in teacher certification in 2019 provoked fierce criticism in some circles. The updated model does have risks. For example, writing an essay by a teacher (according to the new regulations, it should assess the teacher's horizons) does not have clear requirements. Who and how will check it, on the basis of what criteria - it is not clear exactly. But experts assure that if the effectiveness of this method of verification is not proven, the essay will be replaced by more convincing options.

Questions arose about the funds that the teacher will inevitably spend to pass the certification. For example, he must film the lessons: not all teachers can afford high-quality filming, editing and video processing. In order to be known to be good on this side, many employees will probably involve third-party specialists (videographers). These expenses, of course, are unlikely to be compensated by the school.

Again, for routine videotaping of the teaching process, the teacher must obtain written permission from the students' parents. Is it real? If it is real, then the costs, even temporary ones, are unnecessary.

What awaits teachers who have not passed certification

Most of the fear stems from a simple question: “What if I don’t pass the assessment?” Representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science assured that such an employee is not threatened with dismissal. But for the leadership, failure will be a signal: the teacher himself should pay attention to his result.

Most likely, he can be sent to advanced training courses. And even if the employee has already completed the courses, an unsatisfactory attestation passed by him may cause the need to repeat this stage of self-education.

Will teachers have new positions?

Teacher certification in 2019, last changes which stirred up the pedagogical community, also involves the introduction of new positions. At least, the creators of the new Professional Standard 2019 made such a statement.

So, in a Russian school, it may now appear:

Senior teacher. Only an employee who has already received the first category can count on such a status.

Lead teacher. The same title can only be obtained by specialists with the highest category.

The new positions also come with pay increases. The introduction of a "senior teacher" and a "leading teacher" should not only play on the ambitions of the teacher, but also build a certain professional gradation. After all, if the average person does not understand the categories of teachers well enough, then the definitions of “senior” and “leading” cause clearer associations.

Who conducts certification

The attestation commission, as before, is formed by the MA independently. It will include a chairman, a secretary and members of the commission. While this organizational principle does not expect significant changes, although in the future they are not excluded.

If in the future the commission will include not only employees of the educational organization, but also third-party specialists, the purpose of such an innovation is to increase the objectivity of certification.

Who does not qualify

Certification of teachers is divided into two types: mandatory and voluntary. In the first case, the teacher must confirm his compliance with the current position. It follows from this that he does not necessarily raise the category, but proves its validity. Voluntary certification is the initiative of the teacher himself. Certification of teaching staff in 2019: the first category and the highest can be obtained by a teacher if he wrote an application for the procedure.

The following categories of employees are not subject to mandatory certification:

Teachers who have been working in EI since 2015 later;

Pregnant;

on parental leave;

Staying more than four consecutive months on sick leave.

This list also includes teachers with categories already received in recent times.

How to issue attestation documents

Previously, it was enough for a teacher to write an application, but now the registration of an employee of the MA for certification is a longer process.

What documents are required:

Application with the personal signature of the teacher;

A copy of the results of previously passed attestations (if any);

A copy of the diploma (or diplomas) on education, as well as on retraining;

A copy of the document on receipt of the category (if the employee already has it), certified by the signature of the head of the MA;

A copy of the documentation on the change of surname, if relevant;

Characteristics directly from the place of work or a cover letter - they should assess the level of competence of the teacher and his work;

Inform-card showing the results of activities for the inter-certification periods.

Those teachers who wish to undergo voluntary certification must, among other things, provide the composition of the commission with media with a video recording of two classes. Classes must be held during the inter-certification period.

In each school, at the scheduled time, it is posted certification schedule for teaching staff in 2019. Each specialist is notified of the need (or voluntary opportunity) to undergo certification.

Are these innovations final?

No, the final development of the new attestation structure should be completed in 2020. This means that in the current year the new attestation activities will not yet acquire a completed form, but will be sufficiently reformed. The ideas of representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science concern not only acting teachers, but also senior students of pedagogical universities. Future specialists can make plans, evaluate their prospects, look more confidently into the future.

Previously, the same students, knowing that at least five years should pass before the first significant salary increase from the beginning of their professional activities, thought about a different path. Many alumni have given up teaching careers, mainly because of financial uncertainty. Now, according to forecasts, it will be possible to overcome this instability in the influx of new personnel and motivate young specialists.

As a result, we can expect a new formation of teachers in the near future. They are not so limited in their professional growth, their motivation is clearer and more solid, they are ready for a transparent and serious stage of testing their qualifications and professional compliance.

After the Law on Education in the Russian Federation was amended, industry experts drew attention to some changes in the procedure for attesting the category of Russian teachers. Raising the standards of pedagogical qualifications and a thorough check of the level of training of personnel - such trends may become real objective requirements for teachers in the near future. Let us consider in more detail what will change in the certification of teachers? Who can go for retraining? Mandatory and voluntary certification: features of the procedure.

What changes have been made to the teacher certification procedure

According to the amendments to the Law on Education (FZ No. 273-FZ of December 29, 2012), a new model for certification of teaching staff was introduced in 2018. According to the authors-developers of the concept, it is designed to improve the entire teaching staff, leaving only qualified and experienced personnel after certification.

Starting from 2018, teachers will be certified sequentially, in two stages:

Stage 1. Confirmation of professional pedagogical skills and compliance with their position in the school.

Stage 2. Protection of pedagogical qualifications: a special commission will analyze whether the qualification level has been correctly assigned to the teacher. If the category is confirmed, the teacher will receive advanced training.

I must say that when passing the certification, a specially created commission will focus on the quality of the candidate's training in the following blocks:

knowledge of the discipline;

teaching skills;

communication and interaction with students;

checking psychological preparation: analysis of the teacher's reactions to various situations, including stressful moments.

Who will be affected by the knowledge test of teachers in 2019

According to the regulations on the conduct of planned certification of teachers, it is carried out once every 5 years. Accordingly, in 2019, testing knowledge, skills and psychological preparation will be mandatory for all those teachers who passed it back in 2013.

First of all, these are teachers who will soon go on maternity leave (their certification will be scheduled after leaving);

secondly, they are teachers with existing qualifications;

thirdly, novice teachers whose work experience at school does not exceed two years are exempted from attestation;

Those teachers who were on a long vacation (4 months or longer) may not pass certification. The law requires them to undergo planned training 12 months after a full return to the state.

Read also: Will there be a salary increase for Russian teachers in 2019

Voluntary certification for advanced training of educators

In 2019, all employees of the educational sector have the opportunity, at their own request, to improve the level of their qualifications unscheduled. At the same time, it is important to say that not only specialists without a category, but also those personnel who have been assigned the appropriate qualifications, can undergo certification on a voluntary basis. In order to qualify for an unscheduled recertification, a teacher must already have a category for 24 months, that is, 2 years must pass from the moment the commission was passed the previous time.

In order to apply for a voluntary recertification, the teacher needs to contact, first of all, the school management. Further, a corresponding application is submitted to the Department of Education at the location of the school. If a candidate meets the basic requirements for an unscheduled recertification, they do not have the right to refuse testing.

In conclusion, we add an important remark: those teachers who for some reason do not pass certification (mandatory or voluntary) will be sent for additional training. The Ministry of Education emphasizes that here we are not talking about dismissal from teaching, but about the comprehensive and high-quality retraining of a specialist.

A certain part of legislative innovations is met with resistance from ordinary citizens. One such example is the certification of teachers in 2018, the latest changes in which were commented on the Internet by representatives of this specialty. What changes are the authorities going to make, and why is the current category of state employees dissatisfied with what is happening?

What exactly do politicians in the educational sphere want to implement?

Recently, information from the relevant federal service slipped through the media about the introduction in 2018 of a new procedure for attesting educators. The deputy head of Rosobrnadzor said that such orders of the authorities set themselves the task of reducing the number of not very competent employees in the area under consideration, as well as increasing their qualifications. As practice shows, a number of teachers overestimate the grades of students, especially in regions remote from the capital. The politician is convinced that this is due to little knowledge of state employees in this matter.

Rosobrnadzor reports that teachers are also taking part in developing how teachers will be assessed in 2018. This fact will make it possible to avoid shortcomings during the preparation of tasks, the solution of which is designed to identify the level of competence of educational workers. So, the newly approved certification procedure includes the following steps:

• control of the baggage of knowledge related to the disciplines taught;
• tracking psychological character traits;
• identification of the level of professional skills.

This principle of testing teachers will allow not only to assess knowledge in the subject, but also the ability to correctly present educational material to the younger generation. Now there is still no information about the final establishment of the certification regulations in the pedagogical and psychological sphere. After all, the verification procedure is at the development stage, while preliminary decisions do not find much support among education staff.

How teacher certification will change in 2018 - shortcomings of the introduced procedure

At the moment, the periodic procedure for carrying out the event in question is clear - once every 4 years. Although, according to previous information from the Federal Service for Education, certification should be done every couple of years - however, this initiative of Rosobrnadzor remains in the theoretical field.

But popular protest is already being sown on the expanses of the World Wide Web and in the educational institutions of the country even before the adoption of the new regulations for qualification control. In particular, the main claims of state employees of the current category are the following:

• the fate of checking essays supposed to be written by teaching staff is unclear. People working in this area of ​​the state admit the possibility of setting a mark that does not correspond to reality. It can be assumed that instead of an essay, busy citizens will write a KIM that will deal with both general and specialized aspects of a particular discipline;
• Speaking about how the certification of teachers will take place in 2018, it should be noted that it is planned to control practical skills in the field of psychology using video recording of a school lesson. However, this must be done by a professional operator and appropriate technique. Although, this way of capturing the course of the educational process entails a considerable investment of funds and, in addition, consent from parents to record training on video;
• there is an opportunity, through a trial, to argue their position about the professional suitability of a teacher. After all, a diploma of an educator should a priori show that he has the necessary skills.

Motorists had a similar situation after the authorities introduced the need to retake test tasks and practical skills during the exchange of driving licenses. Then the drivers won the court hearing, making it clear that they were aware of the transport management before receiving the relevant document. There is a possibility that teachers will also be able to prove their case in court.

If the certification of teachers in 2018 for the highest category failed ...

Due to the increased requirements for aptitude testing in the new year, there may be a smaller percentage of people who pass it. However, as the deputy head of Rosobrnadzor reports, teachers who are “guilty” in this way will not face deprivation of employment or other punishments.

It's just that those teachers who could not successfully overcome the certification will continue to take advanced training courses. Such initiatives of power structures will make it possible to eliminate the unprofessionalism of workers by training them, and not by depriving them of their place of employment.

The new certification of teachers in 2018, tested in the fall in a number of regions of Russia, was developed last spring and is designed to eliminate gaps in teachers in core subjects. About 30% of teachers are not able to independently solve problems, accurately write a dictation. What kind of qualitative leap in education can we talk about if the basic training of a teacher is lame? Attestation, which now teachers will take place every 4 years, is aimed at eliminating gaps in specific disciplines, increasing the level of general knowledge, including psychology. This, according to the ideas of the developers, will serve as a rapprochement with students, an increase in the prestige of the profession. Is the new form of teacher certification really capable of this?

Behind the desk with the students

The assessment block is shaped like an exam sheet, so elementary and secondary school employees will have to sit at a desk with students. However, in essence, the new model is noticeably different. Mentors will be encouraged to tick off the answers they believe are correct, as well as to be creative by writing an essay or essay suggesting their own approach to teaching methods.

The intentions designed to raise the general level of professional competence of teachers are understandable, but not fully worked out. Most experts are inclined to believe that the new form of certification of teachers in 2018 should include 3 main sections.

1. The block of knowledge of the subject in which the teacher specializes. The teacher is obliged to answer questions, show imagination, solve independent work.
2. A block in psychology, which is designed to assess the communication skills of a mentor. The results of the section show how much the teacher manages to find a common language with the students.
3. A block evaluating the teacher's pedagogical training. Its results will become a criterion for the ability to get out of difficult situations, smooth out conflicts.

What annoys educators

Representatives of the Ministry of Education assure that the new rules for certification of teachers in 2018 are not a punitive measure aimed at reducing the number of teachers who are already in short supply. Mentors who fail the exam will be sent to advanced training courses, where they will be able not only to prepare for the second exam, but also to increase their rank, which will positively affect income. However, good intentions sound great on paper, but it is not clear how this will be organized in practice, which causes fair indignation among teachers. The weakest points of the new attestation rules, according to employees of school institutions, are the following factors.

1. The mechanism for checking creative works is not defined. It is not entirely clear who and by what criteria will check essays and essays written during the assessment.
2. The level of psychological abilities of the teacher is supposed to be assessed on the basis of a video recording of the lesson. However, this requires equipment and parental consent.
3. Teachers can challenge professional competence in court on the basis of existing diplomas. Professional suitability or incompetence is problematic to establish.

Should I be afraid of the upcoming certification?

Despite the obvious shortcomings, a program to improve the level of training of specialists has been launched. It should hardly be regarded as a panacea capable of dramatically and quickly transforming the existing concept of education. However, even if ten, twenty, one hundred cases of unsuitability of a teacher are found, then this is already not bad, since it will allow us to rid the school of people who are not doing their job. At the same time, we are not talking about instant dismissal: if desired, each mentor will have the opportunity to raise the level of knowledge in the relevant courses, to think about future prospects in the chosen field.

Do not forget that a significant part of teachers were exempted from the new certification of teachers in 2018. Among them are pregnant women, employees with a qualification category, employees who left after illness or maternity leave.

There is no need to be afraid of certification - when it comes to raising the level of education of the younger generation, any means are good. The methodology has not yet been worked out, but life itself will offer the best certification options. It remains to be hoped that positive innovations will have a real impact on the professional growth of teachers, and will not become a formal empty space and fertile ground for scandals.

The Government and expert communities are discussing the addition of the national project "Education". It includes 9 major federal projects, including the foundations of a new approach to testing the professionalism of teachers. In particular, the All-Russian People's Front proposes to abandon the current certification system, and instead introduce a unified professional exam. And although the goals of testing the level of training of teachers will not change, the new exam will allow educators and teachers to build plans for their professional development, independent experts say.

The ONF emphasizes that the exam must meet the requirements of the teacher's professional standard and federal educational standards for general education.

It is not known whether officials will agree to such a proposal, but now another experiment is being carried out in the Russian Federation - a new model of teacher certification is being tested within the framework of the same Education national project. Its main difference is that teachers must undergo an independent qualification assessment based on the use of unified federal assessment materials. No portfolio, certificates and other materials proving that a specialist teaches children well will be needed. It is planned that certification will begin in 2020 according to the new model. At the same time, the division into mandatory and voluntary will remain, and the frequency of inspections will not change either.

What are the timeframes for certification?

Certification for compliance with the position held in the preschool educational institution (2019) is carried out, depending on its type, in the following terms:

1. Certification of teaching staff in order to confirm compliance with the position held. It is mandatory and takes place within the time limits specified by the legislation of the Russian Federation. It should be held at least once every 5 years. This type is a test for professional compliance with the position held.
2. Certification of teaching staff to establish a qualification category is voluntary and is carried out at the request of the employee. This type is a professional eligibility test for an upgrade.

If the category is valid for 5 years, you can be re-tested after 2 years from the date of receipt of the previous category. If the applicant receives a refusal to re-examine, he can apply again after 1 year after the refusal.

According to the regulation on the planned certification of teachers, the period for confirming the compliance with the position held is 5 years. Therefore, in 2019, the teaching staff, certified in 2014, will be sent to it.

To pass the test for compliance with the position held, the employee is sent by the head of the educational institution.

In case of late confirmation of the category, it is canceled.

• an employee with the first category must apply for attestation to receive the first category and go through the general procedure;
• if the teacher had the highest category, then it will be reduced to the first, while waiting for two years to apply for the highest category is not necessary (meaning if a person has been holding this position for two years).

At the same time, qualification categories assigned before 01/01/2011 remain valid for the period for which they were assigned. However, the rule according to which a teacher who has worked in the profession for 20 years was assigned the second category “for life” is cancelled. These educators must also be assessed every five years.

List of required documents

The list of required documents for certification:

1. Application for certification of a teacher for the highest category (2019).
2. A copy of the result of the previous certification, if available.
3. Copies of diplomas in specialized education (secondary and higher pedagogical education).
4. In case of a change of name, a copy of the document is attached.
5. A cover letter or reference from the place of work, which can serve as confirmation of the professional competence of the educator.

Application for teacher certification

An application for the highest category of preschool teacher (2019 according to the Federal State Educational Standard) must be completed on a special form in free form. Information about the addressee is filled in the upper right corner. Next, you need to enter basic information about the applicant. This information includes full name. an employee of the preschool educational institution, his address and telephone number, the full name of the educational institution where the applicant works. Further, the following information is indicated in the application step by step:

• request for attestation for the selected category;
• information about the category at the moment and its validity period;
• the grounds for assigning the category are indicated. At this point, it is important to focus on the requirements for the chosen qualification;
• a list of educational events in which the employee of the preschool educational institution participated;
• information about the applicant. Data on education, general teaching experience, work experience in the last place. If the teacher has certificates, documents on the completion of advanced training courses, it is necessary to reflect this information in the text of the application.

At the end of the document is the date and signature of the applicant.

Sample Application

When filling out the application, the achievements of the educator are highlighted. If you have been involved in methodological development, creating interactive lessons, or other innovations, you must mention this in the text of the application. Also, applied materials demonstrating developments, etc. can be attached to the application.

In some regions, multi-stage attestation procedures are carried out. For example, the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Tatarstan included additional testing in the verification of educators: the list of variant forms related to the examination of the professional competence of the certified employee includes a computer test. Based on the results of testing, the employee is given a certificate indicating the number of points scored. To successfully pass the test, the applicant for the highest qualification category must score 90 points.

We publish examples of tests of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Tatarstan for certification of educators.

Test tasks for educators

Preschool Pedagogy Tests

Analytical reference for certification for the highest category of educator is a document showing the level of qualification of the teacher based on the conclusions about his professional activities. It indicates all professional achievements for the inter-certification period.

The analytical report of the educator according to the Federal State Educational Standard for certification 2019 consists of:

• annotations;
• analytical part;
• design part;
• conclusions;
• applications.

The analytical report of the educator for the first category (sample according to the Federal State Educational Standard) contains the following personal data:

1. Surname, name, patronymic of the applicant.
2. Information about education.
3. General work experience.
4. Length of service in a certified position.
5. Work experience in an educational institution that sent for certification.
6. Qualification level for this position.

The next mandatory step when filling out the document is to indicate the required information:

1. Goals and objectives, the implementation of which is carried out by the applicant.
2. Achieved goals.
3. Application of innovations in pedagogical activity.
4. Data on the professional activity of a preschool educational institution employee: the composition of the group of pupils, positive dynamics in their development, the formation of their personal qualities, the results of various events and other indicators.
5. Application of knowledge of psychology in the process of professional activity: techniques and methods.
6. Positive feedback about the applicant's pedagogical activity from the parents of the pupils of the preschool institution. These data can be verified by the commission.
7. Information about the implementation of measures aimed at preserving the health of students and the prevention of a healthy lifestyle.
8. Information about teacher training, advanced training courses, participation in competitions, etc.
9. Communications of the educator, his publications on the upbringing and education of children and other materials related to his professional activities.
10. Documentation skills and other skills required for the position.
11. Prospects for the personal and professional development of the applicant: plans for training, etc.
12. Date and personal signature of the applicant.

The completed document is stamped by the educational institution in which the applicant currently works, and the signature of the head.

This certificate is a kind of self-analysis of the preschool teacher for category 1 for certification 2019 according to the Federal State Educational Standard, and it shows the achievements of the employee and his plans for professional development.

Sample analytical certificate of the educator for certification

Attestation procedure

Mandatory

Testing for the professional suitability of preschool teachers is carried out every five years. Exceptions are persons who have a challenge from passing the test for good reasons. These include:

• pregnant. For them, the test is carried out no earlier than two years after the educator leaves maternity leave for work;
• employees with less than 2 years of work experience;
• employees who have spent more than 4 months on continuous sick leave. Testing is recommended for them 12 months after they return to work.

The knowledge test procedure consists of several stages:

1. Formation of an attestation commission.
2. Preparing a list of those being certified and drawing up a schedule for the audit.
3. Formation of representation for each subject.
4. The procedure itself.
5. Evaluation and presentation of results.

If in previous years a teaching experience of 20 years or more was a guarantor of lifelong preservation of the second category, today there is no such relief. To confirm qualifications, certification of educators is also necessary.

Currently, the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation is developing new criteria for assessing the professional compliance of teaching staff:

1. Upon successful completion of the attestation, the commission issues a conclusion on the suitability of the position held.
2. If the check was unsuccessful, the commission makes a decision on the non-compliance with the position held.

According to this decision, an employment contract with a teacher can be terminated on the basis of paragraph 3 of part 1 of Art. 81 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. However, the verdict of non-compliance with the position held does not require the mandatory dismissal of the teacher. An employer can send an employee who has not passed the certification to advanced training courses so that after completing them he can retake it.

But a teacher cannot be fired if it is possible to transfer him, with his written consent, to another, lower, position or lower-paid job. It is also impossible to dismiss a teacher if he falls into the list of persons specified in Art. 261 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation.

Voluntary

Any educator can take a test to improve their level and submit an application on their own.

Voluntary verification steps include:

1. Verification of the submitted application.
2. Appointment of the test period. The period of verification cannot exceed 60 days from the date of commencement of the conduct until the date of the decision.
3. Written notification of the applicant about the time and place of the inspection. Notification is sent within 30 days.
4. Evaluation of the subject.
5. Formulation of test results.

The category is valid for 5 years. You can submit a request for a test of professional knowledge after 2 years after obtaining the previous level. If the candidate was denied certification, a second request can be sent no earlier than one year after the refusal.

If the teacher successfully passes the certification, the commission makes a decision on the teacher's compliance with the requirements for the first (highest) category. Assignment of qualification takes place on the same day, and wages according to the new tariff are paid from the day of qualification. An entry is made in the work book about the corresponding category without mentioning the subject taught.

If the teacher could not pass the certification, the commission makes a decision on non-compliance with the requirements. Those who passed the first category are left without a category and are required to be tested for compliance with their position.

If the teacher handed over to the highest category, then in case of failure, he remains with the first one until the end of its validity period. After the expiration of the term, it will be necessary either to confirm the first category, or to be certified for the highest.

The decision of the attestation commission can be appealed in accordance with the "Procedure for attestation of pedagogical workers". An application for appeal can be submitted to the labor dispute commission at the regional education authority or to the court. An application to the court must be submitted before the expiration of 3 months from the date when the employee learned about the violation of his right.