1.      General Information

Department of Curriculum and Instruction has been founded in 2008-2009 academic years and students were accepted for thesis and non-thesis master's levels programs. In 2011-2012 academic years PhD degree program has also been launched and the instruction has begun. The goal of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to educate experts and assistant experts to work at schools, at training departments of the ministries and institutions, and at the Board of Instruction and Education. Three different kind of graduate education are offered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, namely thesis and non-thesis master's levels programs and PhD degree program.

 

2.      Programs

• Curriculum and Instruction Program (master program with thesis)

• Curriculum and Instruction Program (master program non-thesis)

• Curriculum and Instruction Program (doctorate program)

 

3.      Acquired Degree

Students who successfully complete the program are received Masters’ Degree and Doctorate Degree in the field of Curriculum and Instruction.

 

4.      Level of Degree

Masters’ degree

Doctorate degree

 

5.      Admission Requirements

In order to start Curriculum and Instruction Master and Doctorate Programs article’s for student acceptance in Eskisehir Osmangazi University Graduate Education Regulations should be taken into consideration.

 

6.      Recognition of Prior Learning

Acceptance of transfer students for thesis and non-thesis Master’s Program and Doctorate Program of Curriculum and Instruction is performed on the basis of article’s in Eskisehir Osmangazi University Graduate Education Regulations.

Acceptance of students to preparatory programs for thesis and non-thesis Master’s Program and Doctorate Program of Curriculum and Instruction  is performed on the basis of article’s in Eskisehir Osmangazi University Graduate Education Regulations.

 

7.      Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Non-thesis Curriculum and Instruction Master Program comprises of at least 10 courses which should not be less than a total of 30 credits and a term project. Term project is non-credit and evaluated by satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Thesis Curriculum and Instruction Master Program comprises of  at least 9 courses which should not be less than a total of 27 credits, seminar course and thesis study. Seminar course and thesis study are non-credit and evaluated by satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Curriculum and Instruction Doctorate Program comprises of at least 10 courses which should not be less than a total of  30 credits, proficiency exam, thesis proposal and thesis study. Seminar, proficiency exam, thesis proposal and thesis study are non-credit and evaluated by satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

 

8.      Program Profile (The Purpose)

The goal of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to educate experts and assistant experts to work at schools, at training departments of the ministries and institutions, and at the Board of Instruction and Education. In addition, it aims to raise researcher academicians to Educational Sciences field, provide human resource specialized on the design, application and assessment stages of the curriculums, educated to make the best use of educational methods and techniques.

 

9.      Program Qualifications (Learning Outcomes)

At the end of the Thesis and Non-Thesis Curriculum and Instruction  Master Programs, students will be able to;

• explain philosophical, social, economic, psychological, and historical fundamentals of curriculum development in education

• analyze and discuss  curriculum development process thoroughly

• explain the teaching and learning process based on various teaching-learning theories

• comparatively examine and evaluate the teacher training systems of turkey and various countries

• conduct a proper program evaluation study in pursuant of program evaluation process

• analyze needs and develop a draft program based on the needs analyzed.

• apply the knowledge learnt in the field to solve current educational problems

• apply the theoretical knowledge of the field to develop the activities in various fields.

• identify and disclosure the current problems in the field of curriculum and instruction

• analyze and interpret the data obtained in scientific studies in the field using proper statistical methods and techniques

• apply quantitative and qualitative research methods properly and correctly

• report the findings of researches in the field of curriculum and instruction.

• present the studies in the field of curriculum and instruction in scientific arrangements, meeting etc.

• use at least one foreign languages properly and accurately

• have scientific and ethical values and conduct researches in parallel with ethical issues

• evaluate educational issues and problems critically and reflectively.

• properly apply information and communication technologies in the field

• communicate impressively

At the end of the Educational Administration Doctorate Program, students will be able to;

• design, analyze and interpret a scientific research in the field

• apply scientific research processes properly to solve educational problems

• report the findings of a scientific study in the field 

• evaluate curriculum development models from various perspectives

• prepare a curriculum design in the concerned field of study

• choose and apply teaching models and strategies appropriate with students’ characteristics, learning outputs and content

• prepare and apply learning styles and strategies based instructional designs

• be aware of professional and ethical responsibilities and behave in accordance

• determine problems and issues in the field and develop proper solutions

• make a decision on the effectiveness and appropriateness of a program by choosing and implementing proper program evaluation approaches.

• be aware of current problems in Turkish teacher education system and generate solutions

• follow scientific developments in the field and participate the facilities regarding.

• use at least one foreign languages properly and accurately

• evaluate educational issues and problems critically and reflectively.

• properly apply information and communication technologies in the field

• communicate impressively

 

10.      Graduates Employment Opportunities

Curriculum programmer and planner at schools

Specialists and assistant specialists at training departments of the ministries and institutions

Specialists and assistant specialists at the Board of Instruction and Education

Researcher academicians at the Educational Sciences field

At the institutions that need personnel who is specialized on the design, application and assessment of the curriculums

At the private institutions, for planning educational needs.

 

11.      Transition to Next Degree Programs

Candidates who successfully complete master education can study in their field or related field PhD programs on condition that they take ALES or equivalent exams and have adequate level of foreign language knowledge.

 

12.      Testing, Measurement and Evaluation

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course are defined in detail in "Course Information Form".

 

13.      Graduation Requirements 

Graduation requirements “Qualification Requirements and Regulations” as described in the section.  

 

14.      Mode of Study (Full-time, e–learning)

Full time/Part-time

 

15.      Address and Contact İnformation

Head of Department of Curriculum and Instruction: Prof. Dr. Zühal Çubukçu

E-mail: zuhal_cubukcu@hotmail.com

Phone Number: 0 (222) 239 37 50/6730

 

16.      Academic Staff

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