General Information

The aim of the Primary School Teacher Education program is to provide lifelong learning students who are equipped with the knowledge, skills and abilities required by the teaching profession, who combine field experiences with theoretical education, who can create a correct model for their students in their personal and professional lives, who closely follow the developments in their field, who use their time efficiently and who have effective communication skills. To train qualified teachers who are conscious, sensitive to people, society and nature, and who can use information technologies effectively in all areas of life.

Degree Earned

Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Classroom Teaching in the field of teaching profession.

Level of Degree

Licence

Admission and Registration Conditions

General admission requirements for Turkish and foreign students are valid to start the program.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of previous formal learning in Turkish Higher Education institutions, vertical, horizontal and university transfers are carried out within the scope of the "Regulation on the principles of transfer between associate and undergraduate programs in higher education institutions, double major, minor and inter-institutional credit transfer" determined by the Council of Higher Education. .

In Turkey, exemption exams are held at the beginning of each academic term for some computer and foreign language courses within the scope of recognition of certificate-based or experience-based learning outside formal education institutions. Students who take the exam and pass the exam are exempt from the relevant courses in the curriculum.

Qualification Conditions and Rules

The student must have passed all the courses in the program and must not have an FF, DZ or YZ grade. In this program, the student must obtain a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and have a GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. She/he  is a  primary school teacher  who is committed to Atatürk's principles and reforms, which is described in all kinds of educational practices, the Constitution and laws, who believes in democracy and the rule of law and shows them in all her professional practices.

2. She/ he uses Turkish correctly, fluently and effectively.

3. She / he has national and universal sensitivities expressed in the Basic Law of National Education.

4.  She / he understands the basic concepts of  primary school teacher  teaching and the relationships between concepts.

5.She/ he  has knowledge of curriculum, strategies, methods and techniques, measurement and evaluation related to primary school teacher education.

6. She/ he recognizes all kinds of developmental characteristics of primary school students, who are the target group of classroom teaching, and acts accordingly

7. She/he considers and respects the individual differences of students in the planning, implementation and evaluation of learning-teaching processes.

8. She/he recognizes and identifies students with special needs and makes necessary referrals

9. She/he  benefits from all kinds of materials and information and communication technologies required in the learning-teaching processes.

10. She/he effective communication skills.

11.  She/he determines, applies and evaluates appropriate methods to solve the problems encountered.

12.  She/he acts in accordance with ethical principles and values.

13.  She/he strives to continuously improve herself/himself personally and professionally.

14.  She/he  is sensitive to all kinds of national and international developments.

15.  She/he  works effectively, harmoniously and efficiently with its stakeholders in the educational environment.

16.  She / he evaluates the acquired knowledge, skills, attitudes and values with a critical approach.

17.  She/he  sets an example for her students and her/his environment with her appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior.

18.  She/he  uses the ways of reaching information effectively and has a lifelong learning approach.

19.  She/he  knows her individual and professional rights, duties and responsibilities and acts accordingly.

20.  She / he designs creative and innovative applications using high-level thinking skills; works individually and as a team.

21. She/he  is sensitive and guiding in terms of participation in cultural, artistic and sports activities.

22.She/he  is sensitive and guiding in terms of participation in cultural, artistic and sports activities.

23. She / he  acts in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.

 

Employment Opportunities for Graduates

Students who complete the program have the opportunity to work in private and public schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. In addition, candidates who have successfully completed their undergraduate education can become academicians by continuing their education in graduate programs in their field or related fields, provided that they receive valid scores from ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Examination) or equivalent exams and have sufficient foreign language knowledge.

Transition to Higher Degree Programs

Candidates who have successfully completed their undergraduate education can study postgraduate programs in their field or related fields, provided that they receive valid scores from ALES or equivalent exams and have sufficient foreign language knowledge.

Exams, Measurement and Evaluation

The measurement and evaluation method applied for each course is described in detail in the "Course Information Form".

Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are as explained in the "Qualification Conditions and Rules" section.

Department Management

Department Head/Prof. Dr. Pınar GİRMEN

Head of Department Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ANILAN

Deputy Head of Department Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep KILIÇ

Deputy Head of Department Assist. Prof. Dr. Zülfiye Melis DEMİR

Department Secretary Sedat YILDIRIM

Academic Staff

Prof. Dr. Şengül S. ANAGÜN

Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ANILAN

Prof. Dr. Nida BAYINDIR

Prof. Dr. Pınar GİRMEN

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Oğuz AKÇAY

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sümeyra DOĞAN COŞKUN

Assist. Prof. Dr. Zülfiye Melis DEMİR

17. Objectives & Learning Outcomes (T.Y.Y.Ç)