Development of teachers’ professional competencies in the system of additional professional development

The achievement of modern education quality is possible when teachers are willing to work in the new conditions of their labor. For this purpose, they need to develop the professional competencies. This process is provided through the continuing education of employees in the system of additional professional development. The article describes the experience of the Center of educational, methodological and scientific support for the education of children with special educational needs in the Chelyabinsk Institute of Retraining and Improvement of Professional Skill of Educators in developing and implementing the educational programs of additional professional education. These programs are considered by the author as a means of developing the teachers’ professional competencies. The effects of department activities, related to the needs and resolution of teachers’ difficulties appearing during their professional activities, draw the significant interest.