INTEGRATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTO TEACHER EDUCATION: PEDAGOGICAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN THE DIGITAL AGE

This article explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into teacher education in the context of the ongoing digital transformation of education. It highlights pedagogical opportunities offered by AI tools and analyzes challenges faced by higher education institutions in preparing future educators for AI-supported learning environments. The study emphasizes the importance of AI literacy, ethical considerations, and the adaptation of educational curricula to the realities of intelligent technologies. The author proposes a strategic framework for embedding AI in teacher training and identifies the essential competencies needed for effective collaboration between teachers and intelligent systems. The paper concludes that a systematic, ethical, and interdisciplinary approach is required to equip future educators for emerging educational contexts enhanced by AI technologies.