The purpose of this study is to research the research instruments that are applied in identifying the needs for professional development of teachers in different educational systems compared to the Albanian educational system. Alternative hypotheses in the study explore the identification of teachers' needs for professional development in the pre-university system. The method used in the study is based on the techniques of official documentation review, observation through self-declaration instruments, interview, etc. Surveyed teachers participate in the process of identifying needs for professional development, as well as education specialists in the cities of Tirana, Durrës and Kavajë implemented by the Ministry of Education and Sports in the academic year 2016-2017. The sample of the study consists of surveyed teachers who participated in the process of identifying the needs for professional development, as well as education specialists at the local level in the cities of Tirana, Durrës and Kavajë implemented by the Ministry of Education and Sports .The conclusions of the study show that the strategic document of MAS 2014-2020 for the professional development of teachers reflects the document of the European Strategy for improving the quality of education. Also, the areas included in the MAS instrument for identifying the needs for professional development are essential elements of teachers.