Onkovych A. Formation of the Teacher's Professional Competence of the Ukrainian Diaspora in the USA by Means of Periodicals

Formation of the Teacher's Pedagogical Competence of the Ukrainian Diaspora in the USA by Means of Periodicals. The topicality of the research is determined by the necessity to introduce the achievements of the Ukrainian pedagogues from abroad into the scientific and educational circulation; the need to generalise and spread the best works of scientists and pedagogues of diaspora. To preserve the Ukrainian language and culture, to inherit the knowledge about their historical Motherland a great number of publishing centres, periodicals, pedagogical institutions were organised; their activity is directed towards keeping and studying the Ukrainian language, culture, geography etc. In the course of contemporary educational problems there is an actual problem: to what extent can the social environment provide the conditions for functioning and development of education. Social and cultural phenomenon of Ukrainian schooling in America - an integral part of the History of Ukrainian Pedagogy - is regarded as the consolidational power of ethnoprotective resources of Ukrainians in the conditions of polycultural environment. This is illustrated in the dissertation on the example of the activity of American School Council. Key words: pedagogical competence, Ukrainian diaspora, periodicals, teacher's training, Mass Media.