The article addresses the issues of the formation regarding the professional competence of Russian as a foreign language (RAF) teachers in the conditions of digitalization of the educational process. The main focus is on the essence of information and communication-technological competence (ICT competence).The component structure of the ICT competence teacher has been determined on the basis of which the structure of competence was stated. It was completed the characteristic of the types activities by teachers, the levels of assimilation of these types of activities, and criteria. In accordance with the obtained structure, it was identified the indicators of the ICT competence teacher in the education's digitalization. Based on the formulated indicators for the manifestation of competence, consisting in the totality of knowledge, skills, possession, presence of motivation and necessary personal qualities, it was made an attempt to describe the content of the ICT competence. Received structure of the ICT competence and indicators of the ICT competence of teacher served as a basis for setting guidelines for selecting the content of an educational program aimed in training teachers in a digital environment. It was highlighted the academic disciplines that contribute to the development of the ICT competence of teachers.Keywords: Russian as a foreign language, professional competence, information and communication and technological competence (ICT competence), ICT competence structure, ICT competence indicators, guidelines for selecting the content of an educational program.