The problems of professional training of future teachers in a pedagogical university are
considered in the article. The relevance of this study in the regulatory documents adopted in the
Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as the structure of professional training of teachers as a
pedagogical system in scientific and pedagogical research are analyzed. The essence and place of
the school course of Informatics among general education disciplines and the importance of
professional training of future teachers of computer science in the context of digitalization of
education have been substantiated. The components of the professional activity of a teacher of
informatics are determined. The terms information and communication technologies and digital
technologies are considered and the differences between these terms are described with examples.
The stages of studying informatics in general education secondary school according to the updated
curriculum and requirements for the professional training of informatics teachers are described.
Recommendations for improving the professional training of future teachers of informatics are
given.