Phased approach to information competence formation of future teachers of visually impaired

The article deals with a phased approach to the development of information competence of future teachers of visually impaired, which was implemented in teaching students of "Special education (pedagogy for the blind)." General pedagogical and special literature about the introduction of the latest computer technologies in educational process of secondary and higher education was analyzed, as well as the level of development of this in Ukraine. The interpretation of the concepts of "computer training", "information and computer competence of tiflopedagog" and "readiness to use the latest computer technology by future teachers" was high lighted. The content of training in computer technology was identified and justified for the future teachers of visually impaired, which is a system of information and disciplines of computer sphere, associated with the study of the multifaceted phenomenon of information technologies, as well as the patterns and characteristics of its manifestations in various spheres of professional work of teachers of visually impaired. The efficiency of a phased approach is shown on training of students of the Faculty of Correctional Pedagogy and Psychology of National Pedagogic University named after N.P. Dragomanov.