Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmenliği Lisans Diploması

ISCO:08

ISCO:08

The primary aim of the Department of Social Studies Education is to educate future generations according to the needs of the age; think critically and make versatile decisions individually and professionally; have problem solving skills; Having both theory and application competence; To train responsible professional Social Studies teacher candidates who care about human rights, democracy and ethics, who know the methods and techniques related to their field very well, who are inquisitive, investigative and have strong communication skills, and who can transfer these skills to the students they will train.

Education and training are carried out in a formal way.

• Theoretical, Factual - Have knowledge about the functioning of the general structure, feature and operation of Turkish education system
• Adopts which is important for the Social Studies area of knowledge, theory, concept and a different understanding of value
• Gain sufficient knowledge, skills and general culture in his field - Will have information about the sociological and philosophical foundations, the historical development of education in social studies, new theories, approaches and concepts in social studies education
• Will have information about the functioning and supervision of primary structure of institutions
• Will have sufficient knowledge about the teaching profession of Social Studies Education
• Will have information about the structure, position and importance of social studies education in the world,
• Will have information about the course materials and designs and use them effectively and teaching methods, techniques and strategies in this area
• Will have know the communication technologies and social life by understanding the development of science and technology and their impact on social life
• Will have mean his own views for solving personal and social problem and make recommendations for solving- Believe in the importance of participation within the framework of democratic citizenship education
• Will analyze between societies of different periods and places of political, social, cultural and economic interaction
• Describe the interaction between humans and the natural environment with recognizing the world s geographic features and environment
• Detect the change and continuity with the training of the social studies
• Understand the character of the structure of science and social science disciplines of economics, psychology, political science, sociology, anthropology, geography, history, archeology, art history, law and other branches of social science research methods

Possesses the key competencies listed below at an advanced level.

Reading and writing competence
Multilingual proficiency
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

There is a midterm exam and a final exam for each course offered in the program. Quizzes and homework evaluations can also be made. The impact of midterm exams, short-term exams and assignments on the success grade is 50%, and the final exam is 50%. In order to take the term exam, the student must meet the attendance requirements written in the regulations. All exams are evaluated out of 100 points and a relative evaluation system is applied in calculating students' success grades. In this evaluation; The instructor of the course takes into account the statistical results of the scores received by the students taking the course from mid-term and final exams, and the grades received are converted into a 4-letter system within the framework of the principles specified in the regulation. Those who have a Weighted General Grade Point Average (CGPA) below 2.00 for two consecutive semesters cannot take courses in the next semester. A student who receives one of the AA, BA, BB, CB and CC grades from a course is deemed to have succeeded that course. DC and DD grades received from a course are evaluated depending on the student's graduation CGPA. If the student's CGPA is above the success threshold (2.00), these courses are defined as successful. The student who receives an FF grade is unsuccessful and must meet the attendance and exam requirements by taking this course in the first semester it is offered. Courses with success grades of M and G are not included in the evaluation when calculating CGPA.

In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs;  YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education, 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. Reports prepared according to these reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations for higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.  The "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report", which includes academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions, is published every year by YÖK. 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 provided according to the "Procedures and Principles for Providing Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curriculum:

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 bring 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 curriculum of National Core Education Programs is implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK after being accepted by the relevant Deans Council.

2. Measurement-Evaluation: How to measure and evaluate the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to the student is carried out in accordance with 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; receives a bachelor's degree.

4. Self-Evaluation-External Evaluation: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the "Institution Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. The "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared by YÖKAK regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions is shared with the public.

In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. It carries out regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the YÖKAK legislation.

Teacher Education Programs Evaluation and Accreditation Association (EPDAD)

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree that Institute of Educational Sciences have determined are required to provide the minimum score of 55 from ALES in the relevant field. Applicants are rated from top to down according to their scores consisting of 60% of their ALES scores and 40% of their cumulative GPAs. Foreign applicants are required to have a BA diploma with a certificate of equivalence (official document obtained from YÖK - Higher Education Council of Turkey), and to have the minimum score (70) from 100 points in Turkish Proficiency Exam

Our graduating students are appointed as "Social Studies Teachers" in public/private primary and secondary schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. In addition, they can work as academicians or science experts in the Social Studies Education departments of Education Faculties.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions

Regulation Concerning the Principles of Transferring Between, Double Majors, Minors and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfers

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs

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

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

The qualification is valid at all times.