LA COMPETENCIA TECNOLÓGICA, EJE TRANSVERSAL DEL LICENCIADO EN EDUCACIÓN DEL NUEVO SIGLO.

The Minuto de Dios University Corporation (UNIMINUTO) is a Colombian educational institution with campuses in different regions of the country. In the city of Barranquilla, UNIMINUTO offers the Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education (LEID) as a distance learning program, combining remote classes and faceto- face interactions. For UNIMINUTO's LEID students, having a solid foundation in Technological Competence is a "must" in order to respond well to the challenges faced by today's preschool teachers, with the understanding that the strength of his technological training empowers them with self-esteem, motivation for achievement, autonomy, sense of belonging and social responsibility. This article analyzes some of the findings derived from research carried out in the LEID program, to determine how important Technological Competence is for the Early Childhood Education Graduate. In the first instance, five aspects that make up the global conception of this Competence are considered. This is followed by a detailed analysis of the 21st century teacher's need to be innovative in the management of TIC and the effects such innovation could have in terms of new behaviors and the expansion of their field of action. Finally, interesting conclusions were drawn related to challenges for the preschool teacher in the context of the 21st century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]