Fen Bilgisi Öğretmenliği Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

• Our aim is to train professional science teachers, who have an essential role in educating future generations to meet their needs so that our country can take its place among the developed countries and become a leading country in science and technology, who can think and make decisions both professionally and individually, who have professional competence in theory and practice, and who are entrepreneurial.

• Education and training are carried out in the form of formal, open or distance education. In addition, practical training is provided in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions or in general education schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education.

• Understands, explains, and interprets the concepts related to natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, astronomy, earth science), and the relationships between them.
• Gains knowledge about the nature, sources, and limits of events and phenomena related to natural sciences, examines them using scientific methods, techniques, and process skills, and interprets the data obtained.
• Designs experiments individually and/or in groups to understand and explain events and phenomena related to natural sciences, implements them, and discusses the results obtained using scientific process skills.
• Identifies problems by observing natural events and phenomena encountered in daily life, develops projects for solving these problems, and produces new products during this process.
• Evaluates the knowledge acquired in science and science education topics with a critical approach, identifies the needs in this field, strives to continue lifelong learning, and effectively uses technology to follow developments and access current information.
• Plans, implements, evaluates, and extends the teaching of the lesson using different teaching methods and techniques according to the characteristics of science topics.
• Knows the 21st-century skills (critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, innovation, effective communication, collaboration, etc.), plans and implements the teaching processes to develop these skills in students.
• Knows the basic concepts related to the environment and its importance, develops awareness of environmental issues, and develops a sense of responsibility, attitudes, and values ​​for solving these problems.
• Knows the relevant age characteristics of students, exhibits appropriate approaches by noticing students with special needs, and communicates effectively with all students.
• Uses time effectively in the teaching process, deals with unwanted behaviors and situations in the classroom, and uses appropriate strategies, methods, and techniques in the lesson using information and communication technologies effectively.
• Is sensitive to culture and art, has universal and social values, respects historical heritage, and develops projects for solving social problems.
• Knows Atatürk's principles and revolutions and his contributions to our education system.
• Knows the Turkish national education system and its historical development, all aspects of educational sciences, teaching profession, and legislation.
• Knows philosophical, sociological, psychological views influencing education, and ethical and moral values.
• Uses Turkish in a correct and effective manner, communicates orally and in writing with educational stakeholders; follows developments in the field using at least one foreign language.
• Explains the curriculum of the field with all its elements and relates it to other relevant curricula.
• Uses appropriate teaching technologies in science education according to the developmental characteristics of students, develops, implements, and evaluates teaching materials and measurement tools.
• Generates ideas in fields related to science education and problem situations, develops solutions, and plans research by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data

Possesses the key competencies listed below at an advanced level.

• Reading and writing competence
• Multilingual competence
• Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering
• Digital competence
• Personal, social and learning to learn competence
• Civic competence
• Entrepreneurial competence
• Cultural awareness and expression competence

• Sakarya University Undergraduate and Associate Degree Education and Examination Regulations are applied.
• Different methods are used in measurement and evaluation, such as midterm exams, quizzes, homework and final exams.
• Letter-based grading system is used to evaluate student success.

To oversee the quality of higher education programs;

- YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education and training and other activities in higher education institutions.

- "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK are published every year. The reports prepared according to these reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

- "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" containing academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions is published annually by CoHE. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curricula: YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.1. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.2. The curricula of the National Core Curricula are adopted by the relevant Council of Deans and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of the Council of Higher Education.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program is carried out according to the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receive a bachelor's diploma.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: Higher education institutions, in the context of continuous monitoring, enter the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the legislation.

Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Teacher Education

04.05.2018-01.05.2026

• Graduating from secondary education institutions approved by the Ministry of National Education or equivalent foreign secondary education institutions, and meeting the admission requirements of higher education institutions' undergraduate programs.
• Being placed in the relevant undergraduate program of a higher education institution based on the centralized exam administered by the Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ASPC), according to the procedures and principles determined by the Council of Higher Education.
• Obtaining a sufficient score in the centralized exam administered by ASPC and passing the special aptitude test for programs admitting students through special talent exams conducted by higher education institutions, in accordance with the procedures and principles determined by the Higher Education Institute (HEI).
• Being placed in undergraduate programs at higher education institutions that are in continuation of the fields completed by associate degree graduates through the Vertical Transfer Exam administered by ASPC, in accordance with the procedures and principles determined by HEI.

• Those who hold a bachelor's degree may enroll in master's programs, and upon meeting the relevant requirements, they may also be admitted to doctoral and proficiency in arts programs accepted with a bachelor's degree.
• Undergraduate students have the right to participate in double major programs offered by the higher education institutions where they are enrolled. Students enrolled in double major programs can take courses simultaneously from two diploma programs and, upon successful completion, they can receive two separate bachelor's degrees.

1.Law No. 2547 on Higher Education

1.1. Regulation on Principles Regarding Transition Between Associate and Undergraduate Level Programs, Double Major, Minor, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Vocational School and Distance Education Associate Degree Program Graduates to Bachelor's Education

2. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article-35)

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board

Competency is continuously valid.