Law on certification of pedagogical workers. What is the procedure for certification of teaching staff

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 upgraded only if they successfully pass the commission, whose members test 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.

Hello everyone, Tatyana Sukhikh is with you! Now my certification is being diligently prepared, readers' questions are just coming in on this topic, so I decided to devote a small article to answering questions and introducing the new certification rules that are in effect this year. Perhaps someone is also preparing documents at the moment, and the methodologists are in no hurry to help, so a little hint will be very useful to you.

One of the readers asks if she can be certified on maternity leave if she went on maternity leave and did not have time to be certified. What does the law say about this?

According to the law, pregnant employees, as well as those who are on maternity leave, do not undergo this “procedure”. They will need to be certified 2 years after leaving the decree. The innovations of 2017 added two more groups of workers to the privileged categories, in respect of which no verification is carried out:

• educators with experience up to 2 years;
• educators who spent 4 months or more on sick leave (they will be tested one year after the end of the sick leave).

Does this mean that, if desired, these teachers cannot pass certification before the deadline specified by law? If the time for recertification approaches (5 years from the previous one) or the teacher wants to be certified for the highest category (has the first category for 2 years or more), then he has the right to submit the necessary documents and go through this procedure, even while on maternity leave or on maternity leave and childbirth.

The next question regarding attestation is the documents that will be required to apply. Until 2017, this was only a statement that was written by the employee and certified by the head of the educational organization. Now the package of necessary documents has expanded significantly.

The application must be accompanied by:

• document on the previous certification (if any);
• a photocopy of the diploma of pedagogical education;
• a photocopy of the document confirming the existence of the category (if any);
• a document legalizing the change of surname (if it has been changed);
• job description and cover letter.

The decision of the attestation commission comes within a month, indicating the date and place of attestation. If you, my dear colleagues, are still considering whether to recertify for a higher category now or do it later, or even wait for a scheduled inspection in a few years, then I strongly advise you to apply this year. Every year they come up with more and more new difficulties, why wait for them if you can do everything now?

Certification and advanced training courses

The second reader asks about her actions if the certificate of confirmation of her position ended in March 2017. Does she need to take any courses, and how to do it, on her own initiative or at the discretion of the head, at the discretion of the team.

First of all, I want to make a little distinction between the concept of courses and certification. Professional development of pedagogical workers, including educators, takes place once every three years. And if the specified period has expired, then the teacher needs to take new courses. This can be done on your own initiative if you have found a direction of study that is suitable for the subject, and you are satisfied with its cost.

However, the prices for distance learning are now quite high. Therefore, often the management of an educational organization organizes training for all employees every three years, inviting specialists from the Institute for Advanced Studies in your area. In this case, the cost of advanced training per each employee will be significantly lower.

If your institution does not have such a practice, and you have found a course that you are interested in and are ready to pay for it yourself, then you can consult with the head about this and take it on your own initiative, including remotely.

At the same time, advanced training courses are a prerequisite for certification. If you are planning to re-certify for the position you hold, or if you are going to improve your professionalism to the first category, then the courses are a must for you.

I hope that my answers will be useful not only to those educators who were interested in these questions, but also to all those who have not yet figured out all the intricacies of such a procedure that is necessary for all educators. I am sure that everything will work out for you, the main thing is to get together a little and prepare all the required certificates and documentation. And if you read my blog, then you will certainly succeed in all this, and I will always come to your aid!

Teachers, educators and other employees of the general education sector are required to periodically undergo recertification. Starting from 2017, certain amendments have been made to the general certification rules for employees of educational and preschool institutions. Certification of educators in 2017: the latest changes that have affected workers in the entire field of education will be displayed in this essay.

Basic moments

Almost every employee in the field of education knows that he is supposed to undergo recertification once every five years. It is necessary for the educator or teacher to confirm their professional knowledge and skills, as well as compliance with the position. Educators who have undergone such a test assure that this is a responsible event, which determines:

• the ability of the educator (teacher) to show resourcefulness and knowledge to confirm qualifications;
• further career growth and salary increase.
• Certification of educators and teachers is of two varieties:
• mandatory;
• at will (voluntary).

All pedagogical work that passed certification five years ago will be subject to it in the coming year. The exception will be:

• pregnant women;
• who are on parental leave (this category is being assessed two years after leaving the decree).

According to the new rules that came into force in 2017, the following were added to those exempted from passing the attestation test:

• young educators and teachers whose experience is less than two years;
• employees who were on sick leave for four or more months (certification will be carried out one year after entering the workplace).

In the case when an educator from any specified category independently wishes to be certified, he does not have the right to refuse, and he will be tested under general conditions.

Voluntary recertification is possible for education staff who wish to improve their own qualification category. To schedule an inspection, you will need to write a statement to the management. Educators who have already received their first category or do not yet have any can upgrade their qualifications by one rank. To obtain the highest rank, you must wait two years after the previous certification. Confirmation of the highest category occurs only on a voluntary basis (optional).

Last changes

With the advent of 2017, the following changes in the certification of educators came into force. Now the check will be divided into two stages:

1. Obtaining a category corresponding to the profession. To pass certification for a category, the teacher must already have one of them.
2. Confirmation of skills corresponding to the position held. At this stage, the methods of communication with children are checked, as well as the professional qualities of the educator.

The package of documents submitted for recertification has also changed. If earlier only an application for passing an inspection was required, then from 2017 you will need:

1. Application signed by hand.
2. A copy of the result of the certification that was carried out before (if available).
3. A copy of the diploma of pedagogical education.
4. A copy of the document on the presence of a category (if any).
5. A copy of the certificate of change of surname (if changed).
6. Description and cover letter from the place of work.

Having submitted the required package of documents to the local department of education, the educator waits for a response within a month. The decision of the commission comes by mail to the address of the registration of the educator, indicating the place and date of the audit.

The certification of teachers in 2017 will affect thousands of teachers across the country. Checking the professional level and stimulating teachers to improve this level will soon bear fruit and improve the quality of secondary education in the country.

Certification of teaching staff according to the new rules

The certification of pedagogical workers in 2017 provides for new rules, which imply its implementation in 2 stages. At the first stage, the teacher needs to convincingly show that he is suitable for doing his noble work. And then the teacher will have to defend his claim to the possession of the next pedagogical category. The qualification level of the teacher rises after the appropriate decision of a specially convened commission, whose members assess how competent the teacher is as a specialist in his field and, in principle, is capable of working with children and being able to give them a high level of knowledge.

For Russian teachers, modern rules provide for two types of certification. Certification of teaching staff in 2017, therefore, will remain in a mandatory and voluntary form. Mandatory certification applies to all teachers in general and ensures at least the maintenance of the level of education that is already available, and with the help of a voluntary teacher, he can improve his qualifications, as well as professional growth, and, importantly, an increase in salary. It also stimulates the growth of the level of school education in the country in principle.

Mandatory certification of teaching staff in 2017

The mandatory type of certification of teachers in 2017 retained the latest changes that were introduced a year before, that is, it will still be mandatory for each teacher to pass once in 5 years. At the same time, only those teachers who have already received a qualification category will not have to participate in mandatory certification, and, of course, it will not affect women who are expecting a child.

The mandatory type of attestation of teachers in 2017 does not apply to teachers who have been working in schools for less than two years. Teachers who have gone on parental leave will also be able to be certified later, within two years after returning to work from the decree, from which, of course, they will not be torn off.

Also, those teachers who, for good reasons, have not worked for the last 4 months or more (have been sick, etc.) are not subject to the passage of a mandatory type of certification. For them, there is a one-year deferral of certification, during which they will be able to restore their skills and calmly prepare for the test of their professional suitability.

Voluntary certification of teaching staff in 2017

Voluntary certification (including certification of teachers for the highest category) in 2017 will also be exactly the same as before. This kind of certification is provided in order to stimulate the professional growth of the teacher who strives for his own professional development, wants to constantly improve and grow.

In order to voluntarily pass certification, the teacher must write a statement about this to the director of his school. He will submit it for consideration, which will last up to 30 days, and in case of a positive decision, a commission will be assembled, which will evaluate the pedagogical level of the applicant. According to the law, two calendar months are allocated for this verification itself.

In order to successfully pass the certification of teachers for the highest category in 2017, the applicant must at least be the owner of the first category, received by him at least two years ago.

After successful certification and obtaining a higher category, the teacher will immediately be able to count on an increase in salary, which, of course, is already a good incentive for educators to constantly increase their pedagogical level.

If the teacher does not agree with the decision made by the commission, he can file an appeal, and then an appeal commission will be convened to help resolve the situation. Another option for him is to go to court.

Thus, the permanent certification of teachers in conjunction with incentive payments for teachers (which can be earned for extracurricular work with lagging behind or outstanding students, for organizing various creative or sports clubs at school, etc.), should allow, in the foreseeable future, to increase the level of training of graduates schools, and, consequently, the level of school education in the country as a whole. What will come out of this, time will tell, but so far it is obvious that, in spite of everything, the prestige of the profession of a teacher, especially in large and medium-sized cities, is gradually beginning to rise and approach the level deserved by workers of one of the most noble professions.

The Government and expert communities are discussing the addition of the national project "Education". It includes 9 major federal projects, including the foundations of a new approach to testing the professionalism of teachers. In particular, the All-Russian People's Front proposes to abandon the current certification system, and instead introduce a unified professional exam. And although the goals of testing the level of training of teachers will not change, the new exam will allow educators and teachers to build plans for their professional development, independent experts say.

The ONF emphasizes that the exam must meet the requirements of the teacher's professional standard and federal educational standards for general education.

It is not known whether officials will agree to such a proposal, but now another experiment is being carried out in the Russian Federation - a new model of teacher certification is being tested within the framework of the same Education national project. Its main difference is that teachers must undergo an independent qualification assessment based on the use of unified federal assessment materials. No portfolio, certificates and other materials proving that a specialist teaches children well will be needed. It is planned that certification will begin in 2020 according to the new model. At the same time, the division into mandatory and voluntary will remain, and the frequency of inspections will not change either.

What are the timeframes for certification?

Certification for compliance with the position held in the preschool educational institution (2019) is carried out, depending on its type, in the following terms:

1. Certification of teaching staff in order to confirm compliance with the position held. It is mandatory and takes place within the time limits specified by the legislation of the Russian Federation. It should be held at least once every 5 years. This type is a test for professional compliance with the position held.
2. Certification of teaching staff to establish a qualification category is voluntary and is carried out at the request of the employee. This type is a professional eligibility test for an upgrade.

If the category is valid for 5 years, you can be re-tested after 2 years from the date of receipt of the previous category. If the applicant receives a refusal to re-examine, he can apply again after 1 year after the refusal.

According to the regulation on the planned certification of teachers, the period for confirming the compliance with the position held is 5 years. Therefore, in 2019, the teaching staff, certified in 2014, will be sent to it.

To pass the test for compliance with the position held, the employee is sent by the head of the educational institution.

In case of late confirmation of the category, it is canceled.

• an employee with the first category must apply for attestation to receive the first category and go through the general procedure;
• if the teacher had the highest category, then it will be reduced to the first, while waiting for two years to apply for the highest category is not necessary (meaning if a person has been in this position for two years).

At the same time, qualification categories assigned before 01/01/2011 remain valid for the period for which they were assigned. However, the rule according to which a teacher who has worked in the profession for 20 years was assigned the second category “for life” is cancelled. These educators must also be assessed every five years.

List of required documents

The list of required documents for certification:

1. Application for certification of a teacher for the highest category (2019).
2. A copy of the result of the previous certification, if available.
3. Copies of diplomas in specialized education (secondary and higher pedagogical education).
4. In case of a change of name, a copy of the document is attached.
5. A cover letter or reference from the place of work, which can serve as confirmation of the professional competence of the educator.

Application for teacher certification

An application for the highest category of preschool teacher (2019 according to the Federal State Educational Standard) must be completed on a special form in free form. Information about the addressee is filled in the upper right corner. Next, you need to enter basic information about the applicant. This information includes full name. an employee of the preschool educational institution, his address and telephone number, the full name of the educational institution where the applicant works. Further, the following information is indicated in the application step by step:

• request for attestation for the selected category;
• information about the category at the moment and its validity period;
• the grounds for assigning the category are indicated. At this point, it is important to focus on the requirements for the chosen qualification;
• a list of educational events in which the employee of the preschool educational institution participated;
• information about the applicant. Data on education, general teaching experience, work experience in the last place. If the teacher has certificates, documents on the completion of advanced training courses, it is necessary to reflect this information in the text of the application.

At the end of the document is the date and signature of the applicant.

Sample Application

When filling out the application, the achievements of the educator are highlighted. If you have been involved in methodological development, creating interactive lessons, or other innovations, you must mention this in the text of the application. Also, applied materials demonstrating developments, etc. can be attached to the application.

In some regions, multi-stage attestation procedures are carried out. For example, the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Tatarstan included additional testing in the verification of educators: the list of variable forms related to the examination of the professional competence of the certified employee includes a computer test. Based on the results of testing, the employee is given a certificate indicating the number of points scored. To successfully pass the test, the applicant for the highest qualification category must score 90 points.

We publish examples of tests of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Tatarstan for certification of educators.

Test tasks for educators

Preschool Pedagogy Tests

Analytical reference for certification for the highest category of educator is a document showing the level of qualification of the teacher based on the conclusions about his professional activities. It indicates all professional achievements for the inter-certification period.

The analytical report of the educator according to the Federal State Educational Standard for certification 2019 consists of:

• annotations;
• analytical part;
• design part;
• conclusions;
• applications.

The analytical report of the educator for the first category (sample according to the Federal State Educational Standard) contains the following personal data:

1. Surname, name, patronymic of the applicant.
2. Information about education.
3. General work experience.
4. Length of service in a certified position.
5. Work experience in an educational institution that sent for certification.
6. Qualification level for this position.

The next mandatory step when filling out the document is to indicate the required information:

1. Goals and objectives, the implementation of which is carried out by the applicant.
2. Achieved goals.
3. Application of innovations in pedagogical activity.
4. Data on the professional activity of a preschool educational institution employee: the composition of the group of pupils, positive dynamics in their development, the formation of their personal qualities, the results of various events and other indicators.
5. Application of knowledge of psychology in the process of professional activity: techniques and methods.
6. Positive feedback about the applicant's pedagogical activity from the parents of the pupils of the preschool institution. These data can be verified by the commission.
7. Information about the implementation of measures aimed at preserving the health of students and the prevention of a healthy lifestyle.
8. Information about teacher training, advanced training courses, participation in competitions, etc.
9. Communications of the educator, his publications on the upbringing and education of children and other materials related to his professional activities.
10. Documentation skills and other skills required for the position.
11. Prospects for the personal and professional development of the applicant: plans for training, etc.
12. Date and personal signature of the applicant.

The completed document is stamped by the educational institution in which the applicant currently works, and the signature of the head.

This certificate is a kind of self-analysis of the preschool teacher for category 1 for certification 2019 according to the Federal State Educational Standard, and it shows the achievements of the employee and his plans for professional development.

Sample analytical certificate of the educator for certification

Attestation procedure

Mandatory

Testing for the professional suitability of preschool teachers is carried out every five years. Exceptions are persons who have a challenge from passing the test for good reasons. These include:

• pregnant. For them, the test is carried out no earlier than two years after the educator leaves maternity leave for work;
• employees with less than 2 years of work experience;
• employees who have spent more than 4 months on continuous sick leave. Testing is recommended for them 12 months after they return to work.

The knowledge test procedure consists of several stages:

1. Formation of an attestation commission.
2. Preparing a list of those being certified and drawing up a schedule for the audit.
3. Formation of representation for each subject.
4. The procedure itself.
5. Evaluation and presentation of results.

If in previous years a teaching experience of 20 years or more was a guarantor of lifelong preservation of the second category, today there is no such relief. To confirm qualifications, certification of educators is also necessary.

Currently, the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation is developing new criteria for assessing the professional compliance of teaching staff:

1. Upon successful completion of the attestation, the commission issues a conclusion on the suitability of the position held.
2. If the check was unsuccessful, the commission makes a decision on the non-compliance with the position held.

According to this decision, an employment contract with a teacher can be terminated on the basis of paragraph 3 of part 1 of Art. 81 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. However, the verdict of non-compliance with the position held does not require the mandatory dismissal of the teacher. An employer can send an employee who has not passed the certification to advanced training courses so that after completing them he can retake it.

But a teacher cannot be fired if it is possible to transfer him, with his written consent, to another, lower, position or lower-paid job. It is also impossible to dismiss a teacher if he falls into the list of persons specified in Art. 261 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation.

Voluntary

Any educator can take a test to improve their level and submit an application on their own.

Voluntary verification steps include:

1. Verification of the submitted application.
2. Appointment of the test period. The period of verification cannot exceed 60 days from the date of commencement of the conduct until the date of the decision.
3. Written notification of the applicant about the time and place of the inspection. Notification is sent within 30 days.
4. Evaluation of the subject.
5. Formulation of test results.

The category is valid for 5 years. You can submit a request for a test of professional knowledge after 2 years after obtaining the previous level. If the candidate was denied certification, a second request can be sent no earlier than one year after the refusal.

If the teacher successfully passes the certification, the commission makes a decision on the teacher's compliance with the requirements for the first (highest) category. Assignment of qualification takes place on the same day, and wages according to the new tariff are paid from the day of qualification. An entry is made in the work book about the corresponding category without mentioning the subject taught.

If the teacher could not pass the certification, the commission makes a decision on non-compliance with the requirements. Those who passed the first category are left without a category and are required to be tested for compliance with their position.

If the teacher handed over to the highest category, then in case of failure, he remains with the first one until the end of its validity period. After the expiration of the term, it will be necessary either to confirm the first category, or to be certified for the highest.

The decision of the attestation commission can be appealed in accordance with the "Procedure for attestation of pedagogical workers". An application for appeal can be submitted to the labor dispute commission at the regional education authority or to the court. An application to the court must be submitted before the expiration of 3 months from the date when the employee learned about the violation of his right.