This article presents the concept “acmeological competence” as a factor of a future teacher leadership development. Definitions of concepts “acmeological competence”, “leadership development”, “leader”, “leadership” are given as well. The theory on a teacher’s leadership and leadership development are given. The acmeological competence formation in the teacher’s leadership development has been noted as well. The article recommends using the acmeological approach in the formation and development of the teacher’s personality, which will be necessary in his leadership development. According to the authors’ viewpoint, acmeological competence and leadership are developed on the basis of such personal qualities as responsibility, independence, the ability to solve problems creatively, initiative, the ability to set one’s goals, taking an active part, success-motivation, self-motivation, self-knowledge, self-improvement, self-education, etc. The most important quality in the development of certain aspects of personality is to reveal internal psychology of a person. Hence, the authors come to the conclusion that having formed acmeological competence, the teacher will be able to be on their best and achieve goals, among which there is also leadership development.
Teacher leadership development: Tracking one district’s progress over three years
