Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Primary School Teacher Education Master Programme aims to train professional teachers for public and private schools belonging to the Ministry of Education. The Programme was opened in 1999-2000 academic year. Primary School Teacher Education Programme is one of the undergraduate programmes provided by the Division of Elementary Education. The Programme lasts 2 years with 2 semesters per year. The education to be given to students each semester consists of 14 weeks. The students must complete 2 years of study acquiring 120 ECTS credits. We give priority to keep up with the current trends in the field of teacher education and therefore, curricula are updated and new curricula are implemented in line with the reformation process in the higher education system.

Qualification Awarded

Primary Teacher Education, Master's Degree

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission to the MA Program should
- Have a Bachelor's Degree or being in the last year / semester of the bachelor's degree,
- Have at least 55 points from the score type of the program he / she applied in the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) by OSYM.

Interview score will contain 60% of the written assessment score and 40% of the oral assessment score.
Interview Score = 60% Written Assessment Score + 40% Oral Assessment Score
Candidates with an interview score of 65 or above are considered successful. For these candidates, an evaluation score consists of ALES score, graduation score and interview score.
Evaluation Score =% 50 ALES +% 25 Graduation Score +% 25 Interview Score
Candidates are placed in the programs they apply according to their evaluation scores. Applicants who have the highest score will have the right to enroll in the programs which have free quota (Taking into account their priority choice they had made). Same amount of reserved candidates will be announced. Applicants who have the right to enroll must register between the dates announced. Free quotas will be used by the reserved candidates.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Successful students who have completed at least one semester in the graduate program of another institute within the university or another higher education institution may apply for a transfer in the announced dates if the quota is determined by the Board of Directors. The conditions for admission of the transfer are determined by the institute board.

Exemption requests of students for the courses taken at graduate program of another department/university with a successful grade are evaluated by the Administrative Board of the Institute by the recommendation of the head of the departments according to the provisions of Dokuz Eylül University Exemption and Adaptation Directives.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The program consists of a minimum of seven courses, a seminar course and a thesis study, but not less than 21 local credits. The program contains compulsory and elective courses. The student workload for a semester is 30 ECTS, the total workload required to complete the master's program with thesis is 120 ECTS.

In addition to midterm and final exams, learning activities such as reports, assignments, quizzes, seminar presentations and project studies can be used in the performance evaluation of the student during the semester. In order for the student to be successful in this course, this grade must be at least 75 out of 100 (at least 2.50 out of 4.00). Seminar, thesis work and specialization courses are evaluated as successful / unsuccessful.

Profile of the Programme

The program is designed to promote personal and professional growth for primary teacher education fields. The language of instruction is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Being able to have sufficient theoretical and applied up-to-date knowledge on Primary School Teacher Education based on their proficiency of the Bachelor s Degree in the level of specialization to develop themselves and get specialized in.
2	Being able to put forward solutions to the problems that require specialization by making use of quantitative and qualitative research methods
3	Being able to solve any possible unexpected and complicated problems that could be encountered in Primary School Teaching by developing new strategies and putting forward new approaches with an understanding of taking responsibility and initiative.
4	Being able to edit, develop solutions, evaluate and practice the outcomes of a problem in the branch of Primary School Teaching independently when it is necessary.
5	Being able to actively take part in team-works related to the branch of Primary School Teaching.
6	Being able to evaluate the knowledge acquired in his/her branch with critical thinking skills and guiding the learning process.
7	Being able to act in accordance with the ethical values during producing and sharing knowledge in the processes of learning and teaching.
8	Being able to develop him/her self constantly within the understanding of lifelong learning.
9	Being able to systematically share and disseminate the outcomes of his/her studies and recent developments with the groups in and out of his/her branch in written, oral and visual ways.
10	Being able to critically analyze, develop the social relations and norms that guide them and act, lead and change them if necessary.
11	Having a good command of a foreign language at least in the level of B2- European Language Portfolio and use it effectively in his/her studies and communicates both in written and oral forms.
12	Being able to use the information, communication and computer technologies in his/her branch at an advanced level.
13	Being able to understand the strategies, policies and applications developed in his/her branch and evaluate the outcomes of them.
14	Being aware of his/her scientific, social, cultural responsibilities in his/her branch and embracing and fulfilling those responsibilities.
15	Being able to use the knowledge and problem solving skills internalized in his/her branch in interdisciplinary studies.
16	Being able to evaluate the current events from the point of national values and facts.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The graduates of Primary Teacher Education enjoy productive careers in public and private schools run by the Ministry of National Education as teachers and in many other areas of the public service as civil servants.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates who successfully completed the Masters Degree may apply to doctorate (third cycle) programmes in the same or in related disciplines.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
The Curriculum of the Master's Program consists of compulsory and elective courses. 120 ECTS courses must be taken for graduation.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	İSÖ 5023	CONTEMPORARY METHODS IN TURKISH LANGUAGE CLASSES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	8
G	2	EBE 5039	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	17
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	EBE 5003	STATISTICAL METHODS AND APPLICATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	2	İSÖ 5101	SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	3	İSÖ 5007	ANALYSIS OF THE CURRICULUM PROGRAM OF MATHEMATICS COURSE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	4	İSÖ 5067	PRACTICING OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	5	İSÖ 5053	ART AND MUSIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	6	İSÖ 5055	CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	7	İSÖ 5059	TEXTUAL ANALYSES AND APLICATIONS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	8	İSÖ 5071	CREATIVE DRAMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	9	İSÖ 5075	EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HUMAN RELATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	10	İSÖ 5081	PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUMS IN TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	11	İSÖ 5073	MOTOR DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	12	İSÖ 5001	USING OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	13	İSÖ 5087	CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT IN TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	14	İSÖ 5091	NEW APPROACHES IN PRIMARY KNOWLEDGE OF LIFE SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	15	İSÖ 5093	EDUCATIONAL INFERENCES FROM BRAIN RESEARCHES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	16	İSÖ 5095	OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN TEACHING PRIMARY SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	17	İSÖ 5031	THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN DAILY LIFE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	18	İSÖ 5097	PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN PRIMARY TEACHER TRAINING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	19	İSÖ 5003	NEW THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS IN PRIMARY TEACHER TRAINING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	İSÖ 5000	MODERN APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	8
B	2	İSÖ 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	19
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	EBE 5002	TEST DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	2	İSÖ 5068	SKILL ACQUISITION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	3	İSÖ 5024	MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	4	İSÖ 5032	THEORY AND PRACTICE IN COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	5	İSÖ 5042	MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES ACTIVITIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	6	İSÖ 5040	TEACHING SCIENCE CONCEPTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	7	İSÖ 5034	PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND GAMES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	8	İSÖ 5048	VALUES SYSTEM IN EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	9	İSÖ 5050	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AND SOLUTIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	10	İSÖ 5046	PSYCHODRAMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	11	İSÖ 5052	THEORY AND PRACTICE IN EDUCATIONAL DRAMA IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	12	İSÖ 5054	STUDIES OF CREATIVE WRITING IN PRIMARY SCHOOL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	13	İSÖ 5058	SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION AND NEW APPROACHES COURSE SYLLABUS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	14	İSÖ 5060	COSTRUCTIVIST DESING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASSES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	15	İSÖ 5062	PRIMARY EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	16	İSÖ 5064	THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCES EDUCATION AND PHILOSOPHY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	17	İSÖ 5066	APPROACHES AND MODELS IN TEACHING PRIMARY READING, WRITING AND TURKISH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	18	İSÖ 5012	CHILDREN'S LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	İSÖ 5198	EXPERTISE FIELD	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	2	İSÖ 5199	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	27
TOTAL:								30

4.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	İSÖ 5198	EXPERTISE FIELD	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	2	İSÖ 5199	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	27
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Students must attend classes, practices and examinations. In order for students to qualify for midterms they should attend 70% of the theoretical classes and 80% of the application/lab classes. Students attendance is followed by their Instructor. For almost all required and elective courses there are two written examinations: One midterm examination (given during each semester and dates of which are announced by the Department in the first month of the semester) and one final exam. The instructor announces the weekly course content, the course book and how students will be evaluated and the dates of the exams to the students and the Institute at the beginning of the semester. The instructor evaluated the students depending on their midterm and final grades, attendance to the class, their additional work such as projects, presentations and assignments which were presented at the beginning of the semester.
A make up exam is offered for graduate classes. Upon the approval of the Institute Board students can take the exam from the lessons that they have already passed in order to increase their GPA.
To be able to pass a lesson a graduate student must have minimum CB.

Graduation Requirements

The programme consists of a minimum of seven courses delivered within the graduate programme of the department and in related fields, one seminar course, and thesis, with a minimum of 21 local credits. The total ECTS credits of the programme is 120 ECTS. Graduation requirements in detail are explained in the section Qualification Requirements and Regulations.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Division: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuncay CANBULAT
E-posta: tuncay.canbulat@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 301 23 19

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