Modern approaches to professional development of teachers of higher educational institutions
Professional development is one of the types of professional training for University teachers to develop their level of theoretical knowledge and competencies, improve practical skills and abilities that increase in accordance with the requirements of state educational standards for the quality of education in higher education institutions. This article attempts to review and analyze the current system of professional development in Russia, various approaches to its organization, technologies and forms. The combination of professional knowledge and information and communication technical skills is extremely important today for the professional and personal development of staff of higher educational institutions and improving the quality of training of students. Despite serious theoretical justification and diverse experience of professional development of teaching staff in universities, the current system, as practice has shown, is far behind the requirements of the time and needs urgent improvement, both in the content of courses of disciplines and in their practical implementation.