Teacher certification in 2017: recent changes

The latest changes in the Federal Law 273 "On Education in the Russian Federation" indicate that the certification of teachers in 2017 will take place in two stages. At the first stage, the teacher must confirm the compliance with the position held directly by their professional suitability. The next - the second - stage implies a reasonable assignment of the appropriate category to an employee of educational institutions. Qualifications can be improved only in case of successful completion of the commission, whose members check the knowledge and skills of the teacher in person, while determining his ability to communicate with children and treat them properly - as befits a teacher.

General provisions regarding the certification of teachers in Russia

The new certification of teaching staff in 2017 applies to all education workers without exception. Recall that at the moment in Russia there are two types of certification at once: mandatory and voluntary. The first one is passed by those pedagogical workers who, at the request of the state, directly need to test their knowledge. The commission determines the level of solvency of a certain teacher, after which it concludes whether such a person is suitable for the country or not, that is, whether he corresponds to his position or simply takes someone else's place.

At the same time, voluntary certification will be of interest primarily to those teachers who are pursuing the goal of improving their current qualification level.

Mandatory certification: important information about this type of assessment of the solvency of a teacher

Compulsory certification of teaching staff, starting in 2016, will be carried out for those who passed it 5 years ago. In 2017, teachers with an existing qualification category and pregnant women are exempted from mandatory certification.

It should be noted that certification can be ignored by those teachers who have been in the service in educational institutions for the last 2 years. Maternity leave gives the right to obtain a qualification and confirm one's teaching competence after starting work. It is important to remember that at least two years must pass from this moment until certification.

Certification does not apply to those employees of educational institutions who, for various reasons, have been absent from the workplace for the last 4 months (and more than this period). For them, certification becomes mandatory only after the expiration of one calendar year, starting from the moment of their official return to work.

Voluntary certification: who is interested in this type of confirmation of teacher competence

Probably, every person (not just a teacher - any other specialist) wants to improve his qualification level to a higher one, with the goal of moving up the career ladder and improving. Such people who wish to improve themselves will be interested in voluntary certification. The new form of teacher certification in 2017, in general, is in many ways similar to the already familiar order of affairs.

If we are talking about the field of education, then specifically a teacher, intending to improve his qualifications, must first seek help in resolving this issue directly from his superiors, and then write an appropriate application. The document should necessarily clarify that voluntary certification will be carried out in order to establish a new qualification category.

Voluntary certification will be of interest both to teachers without a category and to those teachers who already have it, but at the same time, they still have room to grow.

To get the highest possible rank, you need to be a teacher who is not only determined, but also has already received the first category earlier. Note that from that moment until the next increase should be at least two years.

At the same time, one cannot but say that the highest category is assigned to those teachers who already have one at all. In their case, they confirm their qualifications obtained earlier. Categories are issued for 5 years, after which they no longer need further prolongation.

How is the certification

Mandatory certification of teachers in 2017 in Russia is carried out under the control of a special certification commission. Its composition is formed from representatives of the educational organization. The head, who confirmed the order on the appointment of the commission, approves the composition: chairman, deputy, secretary and other members of the commission. On the appointed day, a committee meeting is held.

Voluntary certification implies a preliminary application from the employee himself. It indicates his position and current category. The commission will check the knowledge of the teacher on the appointed day.

Verification of the application may take up to 30 days, after which the conclusion of the commission is issued. The duration of the attestation, including the issuance of the final decision of the commission, is no more than 60 days.

The results of the certification

If the teacher partially or completely disagrees with the decision of the commission, he has the opportunity to challenge the conclusion in court. Another option is to create a special commission on labor disputes. The teacher has 90 days from the date of issuance of the opinion to contest the results.

On the other hand, if the results of the certification largely satisfy the employee of the educational institution, he himself, in this case, returning to the workplace and presenting the conclusion of the commission to the boss, may demand an increase in salary.

What is the procedure for certification of teaching staff?

Certification of teaching staff is provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation and is carried out according to a special procedure. We will talk about this procedure and about what main regulations it is regulated in the presented article.

New certification of teachers in 2018 - 2019: what is the purpose of certification of teachers

Certification of teaching staff is appointed to establish (clause 1, article 49 of the law "On Education in the Russian Federation" dated December 29, 2012 No. 273-FZ):

• compliance of the professional qualities of employees with their positions;
• qualification category of a particular employee.

As a general rule, certification for the compliance of an employee with the position held is carried out once every 5 years (clause 2, article 49 of law No. 273-FZ). Such periodicity is also provided for employees from among the teaching staff (Article 332 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). Mandatory attestation is carried out on the basis of the employer's recommendation.

Voluntary certification (in order to establish a qualification category) is carried out at the request of the employee himself.

The certification of pedagogical workers in 2018-2019 is carried out according to the same scheme as in previous years, there were no innovations at the federal level in this part. At the same time, at the regional and municipal level, the level of cities of federal significance, their own adjustments can be introduced. For example, in terms of workflow within the framework of certification, etc.

So, since 2016 in the Moscow region. the form of an expert opinion was reduced to 1 page, the total number of documents to confirm the results of professional achievements of a certified teacher was reduced, and 2 options for designing a teacher's portfolio (on paper or in electronic form) were proposed, etc.

Regulations on certification of teaching staff

The certification procedure is regulated by the following acts:

• The procedure for certification ..., approved. by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia dated April 7, 2014 No. 276 (hereinafter - Order No. 276), - in relation to employees of educational institutions. This procedure applies to teachers, methodologists, instructors, speech therapists, educators, teachers of additional education, etc. (see section 2 of the Nomenclature of positions ..., approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of 08.08.2013 No. 678).
• Regulations "On the procedure for conducting ...", approved. by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia dated March 30, 2015 No. 293. The regulation applies to teaching staff from among the teaching staff.

The rules for drawing up a regulation on attestation can be found in our article Compiling a regulation on attestation of employees - a sample.

Application for certification

Certification of teaching staff, carried out in order to establish the qualification category of such workers, is carried out according to their applications submitted to the certification commission by any of the available methods (clause 27 of order No. 276):

• in person;
• by mail with acknowledgment of receipt;
• by e-mail or through special resources on the Internet.

There is no unified model for such a statement, but it can be approved at the regional or municipal level.

In general, the structure of the application for attestation can be as follows:

• information about the employee: full name, position, qualification category, education, total work experience and teaching experience, other information that the employee considers necessary to inform the commission in this case;
• an indication of the qualification category and position for which the employee wishes to undergo certification (requirement of clause 27 of order No. 276);
• an indication of the achievements and results obtained by the employee in the framework of pedagogical activity: participation in competitions and projects, the use of modern teaching methods, the creation of specialized databases, innovation, etc.;
• a request for certification in the presence / in the absence of an employee at a meeting (see clause 36 of order No. 276);
• signature of the employee, indication of contact details.

An application for attestation can be submitted by an employee at any time, regardless of the period of his work in this organization (clause 29 of order No. 276).

Certification results. Registration of results

Based on the results of the certification of the employee for compliance with the position held, the commission makes its decision in the form of an open vote in the absence of the person being certified (clause 16 of order No. 276). The results are to be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. In the future, an extract is made from the protocol in relation to the certified employee, with which the latter must be familiarized with the signature and which is stored in the future in the employee's personal file.

When resolving the issue of assigning a category to an employee at his request, the commission acts in a similar manner and reports the result to the person being certified (clause 40 of order No. 276). The decision of the commission is recorded in the minutes. A sample can be found in our article Sample protocol based on the results of employee attestation.

So, the certification of pedagogical workers can be mandatory (for compliance with the position held) and voluntary, at the request of the employee (for establishing a qualification category). As a general rule, certification is carried out once every 5 years. The attestation commission makes a decision by open voting and fixes it in the minutes.

Firstly, this is a good opportunity to show the commission the reserves of your knowledge and prove your professionalism. In this regard, the opinion of the teacher is changing among colleagues and in society as a whole. Secondly, after the next certification, in case of positive results, the teacher's salary is raised. From this we can conclude that the certification of teachers is aimed at their own benefit. All amendments and changes to the current legislation have been made mainly with the aim of increasing the efficiency of the modern educational and educational process.

In the past year, some changes were introduced related to the certification of teachers. It is about them that we will talk today.

Main changes of the Federal Law 273

In 2016, all teachers will undergo certification in two main parameters. The first stage includes confirmation of compliance with the position held. The commission will test the knowledge and skills of the teacher, as well as his ability to deal with children. At this stage, the professional suitability of the employee and the suitability of the position are ascertained.

At the second stage, the question arises of assigning a particular category of qualification to a teacher. This year, a teacher can apply for the first or highest category. The first is assigned to teachers who:

• do not have a category, are certified for compliance with the position;
• already have the first category, but the certification period has come to an end (i.e., 5 years have passed since the last certification).
  • received the first category for more than two years;
  • already have a higher degree, but 5 years have passed since the previous certification.

  Almost every law has exceptions. The same applies to the Federal Law on Certification of Pedagogical Workers. There are categories of persons who are exempt from mandatory certification. These include:

  • teachers with a total work experience of less than two years;
  • pregnant teachers;
  • women on maternity leave.

  However, the legislation does not prohibit the above-mentioned persons from undergoing certification if they themselves have expressed a desire to do so.

  List of documents required for certification in 2016-2017

  Another innovation in 2016 is the application for certification. Previously, educators who wished to qualify or upgrade their qualifications applied in their area. Now, all responsibility for certification is assigned to higher educational organizations at the level of subjects of the Russian Federation.

  So, what papers do you need to prepare for certification:

  • application with personal signatures;
  • a copy of the sheet of the last certification (if any);
  • a copy of the document confirming higher or secondary pedagogical education (diploma);
  • a copy of the sheet on the presence of the highest or first stage of certification (if it was received earlier);
  • personal professional portfolio;
  • in the event of a change in surname or other personal data, a copy of the document is required confirming the veracity and compliance of the data.
  • it is desirable to have on hand a reference from the place of work or a cover letter, which will describe the characteristics of your personality from the side of professional suitability.

  A month later, the applicant at the place of residence should receive a notification indicating the time and date of the certification procedure.

The certification of teachers for 2017-2018 is a completely new set of rules, regulations and charters, and the whole process is carried out and carried out in two stages, each of which has its own characteristics and characteristics. For example, at the very beginning, the teacher will definitely have to demonstrate and show all his professional suitability. But only then the teacher needs to prove the right to acquire the declared category.

The only thing that has not changed is that the decision is made based on the results of a special commission, which evaluates the level of competence of a given teacher.

But, about everything in more detail, because here everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance.

Types of certification.

As mentioned above, the process of certification of teachers has a small variety and classification. This is a mandatory and voluntary certification, which differ significantly from each other.

• First, mandatory certification. This type implies certification, which is mandatory without exception for all employees. It should be noted that in 2018 it will be held in accordance with all the innovations that were introduced and implemented in 2017. It is worth saying that all those teachers who began their careers directly in 2015 are not suitable for this type of certification, and those teachers who have just returned from maternity leave do not fall under it, even though the term of the previous one is already expired or expired. Moreover, those teachers who, for some reason, did not work during the last 4 months, can also refuse attestation on quite legal grounds.
• Secondly, voluntary. This type implies direct certification for everyone who wants to improve their qualification category ahead of schedule. The main objective of this attestation is to create stimulation of professional growth among those teachers who really need it. If you want to become a participant in this type of certification, then in 2018 you must write and submit an appropriate statement of your desire and intentions and, of course, send it to the director of the educational institution. As a rule, the application must be considered within one month, but no more. In the event that the answer is positive, then a special commission is assembled, which will decide the future fate of the teacher. According to the law, the entire certification process takes no more than 2 months. If for some reason the teacher does not agree with the decision of the attestation commission, then he has the right to convene another commission capable of resolving this dispute, or go to court.

It is probably no secret to anyone that advanced training implies an increase in wages.

New regulations and rules.

Already from the beginning of the new 2017-2018 academic year, each teacher must familiarize himself with the introduced transformations and changes in the issue of certification. What changes and provisions should be named and noted first of all?

It is worth saying that after the expiration of the established period, or rather, 1 month, the applicant must receive a notification letter to his home address, where the place and time of the certification will be indicated in detail. As a rule, the certification schedule for the first and highest qualification category is established and approved by the Ministry of Education in advance.

As you can see, the process of attestation of teachers has really undergone a number of serious changes that the teaching staff must cope with, because everyone already has some experience and their own store of knowledge.

They were implemented last year and continue to operate this year. Changes in the certification of teachers in 2017 will affect many teachers of preschool, secondary and higher educational organizations.

Recent changes in the certification of teachers in 2017

A new approach to assessing the knowledge of teaching staff in 2017 will affect all representatives of this area. Innovations in the law of the Russian Federation 273 allow a completely different attitude to certification, which will now be carried out in two stages:

• confirmation of the expediency of the position(the quality of competencies should be sufficient for effective work, the ability to interact with children is checked, the existing level of the category is determined);
• professional development(teachers receive this opportunity after a positive result of passing the first stage of the test).

Now in Russia teachers are assigned the first and highest category. Applicants for the first can be certified for the first time or have a completed term of the same category.

New regulations and rules

Now in the Russian Federation there is obligatory And voluntary types of appraisals. The first type is carried out state actors in order to determine the degree of solvency of the teacher, his compliance with the position held, and the second - on a non-coercive basis at the request of the employee.

Teachers who were certified 5 years ago are subject to mandatory assessment of competence. Those who already have a category or are in a position are removed from it.

List of official papers

The order and place of submission of documents for passing the check has been changed. Previously, teachers whose goal was to improve the degree of pedagogical skills or assign a category, made an application in their area. Now, the higher educational institutions of the state level are responsible for the implementation of the "inspection" of knowledge.

Below is a list of documentation that must be provided to those who are going to undergo a verification procedure:

• a statement signed in person;
• a copy of the sheet of the previous certification (if passed);
• a copy of the diploma;
• a copy of the sheet on the acquisition of the qualification category;
• professional portfolio illustrating achievements in work;
• a copy of additional documents required to confirm the truth and consistency of the data (for example, when changing a surname);
• it is desirable (but not necessary) to attach a reference from the workplace or a cover letter describing the qualities of the educator in the context of his work.

Within a month, the applicant will receive a notification at the specified address. It will report the date and time for which the assessment event is scheduled.

Who may be interested in voluntary certification?

The voluntary form should attract the attention of those educators who consciously strive to improve their level with the aim of self-improvement, self-realization and professional advancement. The new inspection procedure in 2017 has similar features to those that existed before.

A representative of the educational sphere of functioning, who has revealed a willingness to subject his teaching skills to an optional form of testing, should first contact his boss on this issue in order to write the necessary petition. It must indicate the pursued goal of passing the test (establishing a new category, confirming the existing one).

This form may be of interest both to teachers without a category and with it, but who have not yet exhausted career opportunities. To get the highest rank, you need to have the first category, as well as be well prepared in terms of skill.

How is certification carried out?

The passage of mandatory certification in 2017 is controlled by a special organization consisting of authorized members of the educational organization. Who is included in it is decided by the leading person who confirmed the order on its formation and composition. The head must submit a list of employees subject to control.

If a desire to undergo an optional assessment procedure is identified, the application is written by the employee himself. He should indicate the position held and the presence (absence) of the category. Within a month, the application will be verified, after which the date of testing the teacher's experience will be determined. The duration of the procedure itself (taking into account the moment the decision is made) is up to 60 days.

There are times when an employee does not agree with the announced outcome. He has a chance to contest it within 90 days in one of two ways:

• go to court;
• form a special council to resolve labor disputes.

Having received a satisfactory final answer, the teacher, having taken up his duties, has the legal right to demand an addition to his salary.

Preparation for certification for professional suitability

Previously, it was enough to prepare children for an open lesson, to find a “common language” with representatives of the attestation committee, etc. Now the process has become more complicated, the set of requirements for the testers has increased, who must prove to the test group that they have the right to carry out their teaching service, and the degree their awareness corresponds to it quite.

Certification for compliance with the position held is an important event in the professional life of every teacher. Therefore, one should prepare for it with great responsibility in order to be able to fully reveal one's potential and show off awareness in one's business. It is these criteria that the commission uses to assess the level of professional suitability.

During the inter-certification period, an educator is obliged to take care of improving his own level of competence in all available ways (take additional courses, conduct lectures, seminars, participate in various competitions, olympiads, etc.). The fruits of professional activity should be recorded in your pedagogical portfolio of achievements.

No less stimulating to successfully pass the test, and, consequently, to conduct the necessary, high-quality training, is the fact of a salary increase if the test is passed successfully.

Carrying out certification for compliance with the position held

In 2017, each employee of the educational sector is subjected to a check of compliance with the workplace. It will not affect those who fall under the following statements:

• “newly minted” who have worked in their place for no more than 2 years;
• those on maternity leave (after leaving which you need to work for at least 2 years in order to be able to undergo attestation steps);
• who have not worked at their place for more than 4 months (they are allowed to "revision" knowledge only after a year of returning to the workplace);
• pregnant.

If necessary, the above subjects have the right to write an application for an optional course, if this coincides with their career interests and benefits.

The updated rules of verification actions pursue the task of assessing the suitability of a particular specialist for the position held. In case of non-confirmation of competence, he is replaced by a suitable candidate.

Attestation actions can be carried out without its participant. In order to be present at the announcement of the results, it is necessary to submit a request for this along with the main documentation.

Regardless of the presence of the subject during the issuance of the conclusion, the commission forms a protocol. Evaluation results, personal data of the person being checked and other necessary information are recorded in it. The result of the verification event is recorded in the certification sheet. With a positive decision, there is a confirmation of the compliance of the competence of the teacher with the position he occupies.

The new procedure for certification of teaching staff implies more time and effort resources for training. Perhaps not everyone will "like" it, which will force some, primarily "old-timers", to prematurely stop teaching.

It is possible that such a test may frighten young candidates who are unsure of their ability to work. In order not to worry in vain, it is necessary to focus on premature preparation. You can agree or not with innovations, but if you are determined to develop and grow in your field of activity, it is important to simply accept them and begin the required preparatory activities.