The research aims to describe pedagogical and
professional competencies of students who enroll at the
department of Islamic elementary education at Faculty of
Tarbiyah and Teacher Training UIN Imam Bonjol Padang. A
mixed method was implemented where the data collected
through observation, interviews, questionnaires, and
documentation. The results of the study on aspects of
pedagogical competence was at the level of very good (82.4%). It was also found that the criteria to master the characteristics of
students from the physical, moral, spiritual, social, cultural,
emotional, and intellectual aspects were very good (80%), carrying out educational learning was very good (81%), facilitating the development of potential students to actualize
various potentials which was very good (83%), communicating
effectively, empathically, and politely with 88% of students
(very good), and in evaluating and evaluating 80% (very good).
While professional competence was with a value of 78.3%
(good). Among the mastery of teaching material 78.5% (good),
the use of learning media 77.5% (good), as well as contextual
material or connecting teaching materials with the daily life of
students 79% (good). The study recommended that prospective
educators further improve pedagogical and professional
competencies, often take part in training activities, practice
teaching simulations. For the department of Islamic elementary
education should be more professional to guide students during
teaching practice programme activities, and lectures, especially
in the field of teacher competency development.
Keywords: Pedagogic competency; professional competence; Islamic elementary education.