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This article discusses the issues of the methodology of development of professional competence of future teachers. We study the essence of the concept of professional competence, identify its components. There is described the structure of the pedagogical competence of the teacher. The basic levels of professional competence are the degree of training, professional experience, professional expertise and professionalism. Professional competence is a prerequisite of professionalism; however, these concepts are not identical. Neither should we identify professional competence with professional knowledge. The ways are suggested of forming and improving the professional skills of future teachers.