Background and Aim of Study: The article deals with ICT concepts in the educational theory and practice of Ukraine. It is noted that scientists are exploring different aspects such as a concept, a strategy for implementing the concept, real experience, etc. The analysis of ICT concepts in education which were created during the independence period, has highlighted a number of contradictions that accompany this process. The aim of the study: to consider ICT concepts which were created in the system of education in Ukraine during the independence period. Material and Methods: In the study, the following general scientific methods were used: analysis (historical and pedagogical), synthesis, comparison, generalization. Results: ICT concepts implemented in Ukraine’s education, not only attest to the emergence of innovative information and technological realities in the field of science and education, but also are considered to be new realities, and therefore need to be researched by scholars of different branches – philosophers, educators, sociologists, psychologists, etc. – both in terms of methodology and trends of changes in the reference field of educational informatization. Conclusions: ICT concepts in Ukraine’s education, created during the independence period, reflect the course of a controversial process of a state formation. Being innovative by design, concepts, laws, strategies, programs, etc. have been based on traditional, or even outdated, principles of state development. A legislative approval of the National Program of Informatization and periodic changes in innovative nature of its content in relation to ICT in education, showed progressive trends of conceptual importance.

Introduction. The article reveals modern trends to educational process in course of future teachers training aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of the professional component on the basis of the competency approach. In the context of European chall-?nges, modern professional development of future teachers, requires specific approaches to designing the trajectory of self-determination and self-identification within the profession. The need of reforming the educational and qualification disciplines (courses) of higher school, which should be focused on the operation of knowledge and their critical thinking has been proved; the learning dynamics, the development of personal abilities and talents of students, the ability to take responsibility and be ready to teamwork have been substantiated. The overview of external and internal sources of professional development of future teachers in the context of reforming the training of future teachers has been presented.Purpose. Analysis of external and internal factors of professional development of future teachers based on the introduction of a competency-based approach for higher education. Results. The level of professional development of future teacher is a combination of theoretical knowledge, practical skills, methodical creativity and personal qualities of a specialist, which largely ensures the appropriate level of effectiveness of his pedagogical activities. The fulfillment of the tasks set before education will be provided under the condition of reforming the construction of approaches to the training of future teachers, expansion, enrichment and continuity of profe-?sional development. Methods. Analysis, synthesis, abstraction con-cretization, systematization, modeling, generation. Originality. The authors have analyzed internal and external factors of professional development of future teachers, the influence of the level of self-awareness of the specialist (I-concept) on the prospects of quality professional self-improvement or the creation of psychological barriers to success in the profession. Conclusion. The concept of «professional development» of future teacher has been specified as valuable attitude of pedagogical staff and their stable motivation to master knowledge, skills, practical use, the need for self-improvement; mastery of technologies for formation of students' basic values within the basis of European society. The activation of the need of specialists for self-improvement; mastery of technologies for the formation of basic values of European society in higher education have been outlined.