Influence Teacher Certification Against Competency of History Teachers in Region 4 West Java

Abstract

This study aims to observe the influence of the teacher certification program to over the teachers competencies who have followed the program. The teacher is one of the important elements in education, which required to have qualified when applying their job, because the teaching profession is full of responsibility over the quality of human source in the future, moreover after Indonesia was experiencing by the Covid-19 pandemic for 2 years, and learning process are done at home, this phenomenon make students in Indonesia experienced “learning lost” because they study without guidance from the teacher. From this phenomenon, We can see how the importance role of the teacher in the educational process, then the teacher profession must truly become attention of the Indonesia government. Indonesia Government should facilitate teachers to increase his competence. Besides that, behavior and habit of teacher, indeed will influence behavior and habit of student. With more consideration about the importance from profession a teacher, then the teacher certification program presents as proof seriousness of the government Indonesia for developing as well as advancing education programs in Indonesia. This teacher certification program consists from a number of types, including: (1) Giving certificate Educator Directly (PSPL), (2) Portfolio, (3) Education and Exercise Teacher Profession (PLPG) and (4) Education Teacher Profession (PPG). This study uses quantitative approach with survey method. Data collection technique is questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS. The results of this study show that the teacher certification program does not take effect to enhance history teacher competence in region 4 West Java.