Олійник, Ірина Вікторівна2017-12-282017-12-2820152522-4115; 2522-9133http://ir.duan.edu.ua/handle/123456789/213The articles considers the basic approaches to defining the concepts of «professionalism», «competence», «professional competence»; types of competences; criteria and indicators of teacher professionalism are determined. On the basis of analysis of scientific pedagogical and psychological literature the differentiation of indicated definitions is given, and types of pedagogical competence are structured.otherKeywords: higher education, pedagogical activity, professionalism, competence approach, competence.Article