Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Local Government Programme was established within İzmir Vocational School in 1982 and is located in Buca Education Faculty Campus. It offers a period of two years of education after high school. Programme is structured as to provide both formal and evening education. It has quota of 120 students per year (60 for formal education and 60 for evening education).Students are selected among graduates of related vocational schools without any exam and also among the students who took the Transition to Higher Education Examination (YGS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM) according to their scores.

Qualification Awarded

Local Administration, Associate's Degree

Level of Qualification

Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Graduates of related vocational high schools gain right to enrol the programme without taking any examinations. Other high schools graduates need to take the Transition to Higher Education Examination conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre and have to obtain adequate score to enrol.

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

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management.

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK) .
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in Graduate Transfer Guide and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing.

Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The students must complete 2 years of study acquiring 120 (ECTS) credits. This degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum, compulsory 30 days of internship and have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00/4.00 and no failing grades.

Profile of the Programme

Local Government Program is conducted with a constantly renewed program and a contemporary education and training. After the training, the students are expected to have some abilities like, being effective, efficient, creative, having ability to analyze, being capable of transmitting information from theory to implementation. The main purpose of Local Government Program is to provide well educated personel to the local governments who are supposed to work more efficiently and effectively. Graduates of the program have the opportunity to transfer to undergraduate programs of related fields and get a fouryear bachelors degree. Vertical transfer is possible upon success in Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM).

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To get the fundamentals of local administration subjects theoretically and practically.
2	To follow the theoretical and practical developments appears in the local government area.
3	To follow the developments in the local administration field about the subjects like; service policies and methods, urbanization, local politics and culture. To research on implementations of urbanization. To develop new approaches and implementations about these subjects.
4	To realize the local, regional and national developments and to associate between these concepts and globalization.
5	To be able to analize, comment and apply the concepts in the local government field.
6	To have the ability to find solution about the problems (current issues) of institutions and organizations.
7	To have the skills of using information access, literature survey and data base survey about the subjects relevant to local administration field.
8	To study and take responsibility in a team or individually on any subject relevant to local government field.
9	To be conscious about the necessity of lifelong learning; to observe the developments of local governments and to be willing to improve oneself.
10	To able to collaborate with local govtyernment units on solving problems.
11	To convey the thoughts about local administration in writing or orally.
12	To follow the developments of concepts and subjects about local administration in an other language.
13	To empathize with the citizens who have problem with the local government units, and to articulate himself/herself properly.
14	To use information and communication technology required in public administration sufficiently.
15	To be conscious of vocational work ethics.
16	To be a literate person ( have adequate information) about public administration subjects like, the rule of law, justice, environmental values, equality, human rights and citizenship, etc.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The alumnies of the program can work at central and local administration units (like municipalities, Special Provincial Administrations, governorship, district governorship), the other public instutions and organizations. Students have to accomplish 30 working days vocational traning in local government units.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the program have the opportunity to transfer to undergraduate programs of related fields and get a fouryear bachelors degree. Vertical transfer is possible upon success in Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM).

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Percentage of Compulsory Courses: 84.6% Percentage of Elective Courses: 15.4%
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	TDL 1001	TURKISH LANGUAGE I	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	2	ATA 1001	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	3	YÖN 4103	MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	4	YDİ 1001	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH)	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	5	EKO 4000	ECONOMICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	6	HUK 4000	FUNDEMANTAL CONCEPTS OF LAW	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	7	YÖN 4107	LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONS 1	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	8	BİT 4000	INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY	REQUIRED	2	1	0	4
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	PAZ 4104	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
G	2	İLT 4000	COMMUNICATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
G	3	GNİ 4000	GENERAL BUSINESS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
G	4	YÖN 4109	PROTOCOL	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	5	YÖN 4112	SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3

2. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ATA 1002	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	2	MVU 4000	ACCOUNTING	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	3	MAT 4003	MATHEMATICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	4	TDL 1002	TURKISH LANGUAGE II	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	5	YDİ 1014	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH)	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	6	YÖN 4122	LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONS 2	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
B	7	YÖN 4120	POLITICAL SCIENCE	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
B	8	YÖN 4118	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	AYT 4000	RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	2	MVU 4116	BUSINESS ETHICS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	3	YÖN 4128	GENDER	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	4	YÖN 4126	COOPERATIVES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	5	YÖN 4124	ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	6	YÖN 4116	EUROPEAN UNION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	7	YÖN 4114	QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	8	YÖN 4102	FILING AND ARCHIVING TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	KAM 4000	PUBLIC FINANCE	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	2	YÖN 4201	ADMINISTRATIVE LAW	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	3	DAV 4000	BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	4	YÖN 4203	URBANIZATION POLICY	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	5	İŞG 4000	LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	6	YÖN 4209	PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR 1	REQUIRED	2	2	0	4
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	9
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	HLK 4000	PUBLIC RELATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
G	2	YBS 4000	MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
G	3	YÖN 4205	MUNICIPAL POLICE ADMINISTRATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	4	YÖN 4221	BUSINESS ENGLISH	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	5	YÖN 4223	INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
G	6	YÖN 4211	CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	7	YÖN 4217	TURKISH POLITICAL LIFE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	8	YÖN 4215	NEW APPROACHES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3

4. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	EDÖ 4003	IBL (INDUSTRIAL BASED LEARNING) (8 WEEKS)	SUMMER TRAINING	0	20	0	10
B	2	YÖN 4218	LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICES	REQUIRED	1	2	0	3
B	3	YÖN 4202	PUBLIC PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	4	YÖN 4212	PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR II	REQUIRED	2	2	0	4
B	5	YÖN 4208	LEGAL ASPECTS AND APPLICATIONS OF ZONING	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	6	YÖN 4204	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	7	YÖN 4206	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	2
TOTAL:								30

4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	YÖN 4214	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
B	2	GÇD 1000	VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
B	3	YÖN 4222	DISASTER ADMINISTRATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
B	4	YÖN 4220	URBAN TRANSPORTATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
B	5	ORG 4000	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
B	6	YÖN 4216	CITIES OF THE WORLD	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course are described in the Course Syllabus Form which is prepared by the lecturers of the course. Issues related to exams and grades are governed by DEU Regulations and Bylaw on Associates and Bachelors Degree Education and Examination and İzmir Vocational School Education and Examination Principles.
http://imyo.deu.edu.tr/mevzuat/2.pdf

Graduation Requirements

Students are required to complete the courses designated for the program successfully without any failing grades that are FF and FD. In order to graduate, students must complete 120 ECTS, and reach a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) value of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. Students are also required to participate in a 30 days of internship in appropriate organizations.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Programme Director:
Assist.Prof.Dr. R. Bahar ÜSTE
rabia.uste@deu.edu.tr
Chairman of Department of Economics & Administrative Programmes:
Prof.Dr. Nilüfer KOÇAK
nilüfer.kocak@deu.edu.tr

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