PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATORS-IMPORTANT CONDITION FOR IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL WORK WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE DISABILITIES

Abstract

Education system, globally, is one of the most important part in any successfully developed society in the world. In terms of reform of the educational system, role, position and function of educators in preschool organizations is changing. In order to respond to new requirements posed by preschool organization and society in terms of globalization, it is necessary to continuously improve professionally. In this paper we will pay attention precisely on the professional development of educators in the field of promotion the inclusiveness of preschool organizations. The author emphasizes the need for planning and system support of educators on effective implementation of the inclusive programs in the system of preschool education and education through the concept of accredited programs in the program catalog for professional development of employees in education in Serbia.
There are some flaws in the system of professional development of educators in the area of inclusive education, and guidance and recommendations to overcome them are offered in this paper.