Temel Eğitim Bölümü

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Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi/

DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION

Undergraduate Program of Primary Education Department

The aim of this programme is to educate the prospective primary teachers with the knowledge of basic academical issues as well as necessary skills and talents for the profession. Besides, the candidates are educated for combining the theoretical knowledge with practice, being the right model for their students as an individual and a teacher, the ability to develop personally and managing time efficiently, communicate effectively, the responsibility of obeying the scientific ethical rules, being sensitive to human beings, society and nature, and being aware of the importance of life-long learning.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

A graduate of this program is employed as a "Primary Teacher" in the state and private primary schools. In addition, they can continue their academic career studying post-graduate courses.

Quota And Points

The student quota of the Undergraduate Program of Primary Education Department is approximately 60. The undergraduate program is based on the TM-2 score. According to the results of LYS in 2016, the minimum score for Primary Education Undergraduate Program is 357, 55432.

Course Structure

Below are the lessons given during four years in the Undergraduate Program.

1st YEAR

1st SEMESTER

2nd SEMESTER

• Basic Mathematics-I

• General Biology

• History of civilization

• Turkish I: Written Expression

• Atatürk Principles and Rev. History II

• Foreign language I

• Computer I

• Introduction to Education Science

• Basic Mathematics II

• General Chemistry

• Turkish History and Culture

• General Geography

• Computer II

• Turkish-II: Oral Expression

• Atatürk Principles and Rev. History II

• Foreign Language II

• Educational psychology

2nd YEAR

3rd SEMESTER

4th SEMESTER

• Turkish Language I: Sound and Structure Information

• General Physics

• Music

• Physical Education and Sports Culture

• Science and Technology. Lab. Implementations I

• Environmental Education

• Philosophy

• Sociology

• Teaching Principles and Methods

• Turkish Language II: Syntax And Text Analysis

• Children's Literature

• Geography and Geopolitics of Turkey

• Art Education

• Science and Technology. Lab. Implementations II

• Teaching Music

• Physical Education and Game Teaching

• Fine Writing Techniques

• Scientific Research Methods

• Instructional Technologies and Material Design

3rd YEAR

5th SEMESTER

6th SEMESTER

• Teaching Science and Technology I

• Teaching Very First Reading and Writing

• Teaching Life Science

• Teaching Mathematics I

• Drama

• Measurement and Evaluation

• Classroom Management

• Teaching Science and Technology II

• Teaching Turkish

• Teaching Social Studies

• Teaching Mathematics II

• Early Childhood Education

• Community Work Practices

• School experience

4th YEAR

7th SEMESTER

8th SEMESTER

• Teaching Visual Arts

• Teaching Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge

• Traffic and first aid

• Turkish Literature in Republican Era

• Effective communication

• Teaching Practice I

• Guidance

• Special education

• Teaching in Combined Classrooms

• Elective

• History of Turkish Education

• Mainstreaming in Primary Education

• Teaching Practice II

• Turkish Education System and School Management

• Elective

    o Creative drama applications in education

    o Classroom Education and Games

    o Social Skills Education

    o Entrepreneurship Culture

     o Problems in primary education and solution suggestions
     

 

PROGRAM DEFINITIONS

CURRICULUM

Establishment

The first program of the Faculty of Education established in 2012. The Primary Education Program started education in 2016. The Primary Education Program is one of two programs within the Department of Basic Education.

Qualification Awarded

Graduates who have successfully completed the Classroom Education Program will receive a 'Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education'.

Grade Level

Bachelor's Degree

Requirements of Competence and Regulations

Necessary competence requirement for graduation is successful completion of all of the courses within the program (total 240 ECTS credits) and having a GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.

Program Profile

The purpose of the Primary Education Program is to provide teacher candidates with the basic knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for their professional lives to combine theoretical knowledge with field experience, create a correct model for their students in their personal and professional lives, monitor developments closely, manage time efficiently, communicate effectively, adopt scientific and ethical rules, be aware of the importance of lifelong learning, be sensitive to humanity, community and nature.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

The graduates of this program are employed as a "Primary Teacher" in the state and private schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education. In addition, graduates can work as academicians at universities provided that they have necessary competence. Program graduates are regularly employed by the Ministry of National Education every year. In addition, since Primary Education Program is the first step in compulsory education, graduates are always needed in private education institutions.

Access to Further Studies

The graduates holding Bachelor’s Degree are eligible to apply to post-graduate programmes both in their own or related disciplines provided that they have an adequate score in ALES and certify their proficiency in English.

Examinations, Assessment and Grading

A two-stage examination system is applied in the undergraduate program of Primary Education Program. Mid-term exams are held during the ninth week of the semester for compulsory and elective courses. Midterm exam grades constitute forty percent of students' course grade. In addition, final exams are applied at the end of the semester. As a prerequisite to success a student must get at least 60 or higher score in the final exam, otherwise s/he fails regardless of the visa grade. The final exam grades of the students who are successful in the final exam constitute sixty percent of the course achievement grade. The courses that do not have midterm and final exams are assessed through grading the reports, projects, materials, presentations etc. is assessed through the scoring of studies.

Working Style

Full time

Learning Outcome

  1. The ability to base on the goals and the principles of Turkish national education in the education practices in occupational life.
  2. Being aware of the improvements related to the Primary Education issues.
  3. Applying the gained knowledge and skills to the real-life situations and acquiring lifelong learning behaviour.
  4. Acquiring the ability to use native language properly and effectively.
  5. Acquiring the basic knowledge in a foreign language to monitor the recent developments in his/her academical field.
  6. Being conscious of the professional ethic values.
  7. Acquiring basic knowledge and competence of the information and communication technologies in following the recent technological developments.
  8. Being capable of preparing proper education materials considering the primary school students’ developmental levels.
  9. The ability to use contemporary teaching techniques, methods, strategies and approaches considering the individual, social and cultural differences of students, special interests and needs.
  10. The ability to effectively use appropriate educational tools and equipment recommended by the program to enrich learning and teaching processes
  11. Having critical, creative thinking and problem solving skills and the ability to use them in all educational activities.
  12. Being capable of using different evaluation and assessment techniques.
  13. The ability to understand and adapt to the basic values and culture of the society in which they live, and the ability to perform positive progress to adapt them.
  14. Acquiring subject area knowledge of primary education program courses.
  15. The ability to apply the scientific methods and techniques as a process.
  16. The ability in understanding the philosophy, philosophical foundations of education, contemporary education theories, knowledge, science and philosophy of values.

Curriculum

T: Theoretical                                   P: Practical                            C: Credit

1st TERM

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

COURSE TYPE

T

P

C

ECTS

1401101

Basic Mathematics

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

4

1401102

General Biology

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

4

1401103

History Of Civilization

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401104

Turkish I: Written Expression

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

4

1401105

Ataturk’s Principles And Revolution History I

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401106

Foreign Language I (English)

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

4

1401107

Computer I

COMPULSORY

2

2

3

4

1401108

Introduction To Education Science

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

4

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

19

30

2nd TERM

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

COURSE TYPE

T

P

C

ECTS

1401201

Basic Mathematics II

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

4

1401202

General Chemistry

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

4

1401203

Turkish History And Culture

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401204

General Geography

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401205

Computer II

COMPULSORY

2

2

3

3

1401206

Turkish II: Oral Expression

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401207

Atatürk’s Principles And Revolutionary History II

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401208

Foreign Language II (English)

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

3

1401209

Educational Psychology

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

4

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

21

30

3rd TERM

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

COURSE TYPE

T

P

C

ECTS

1401301

Turkish Language I: Phonology And Morphology

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

4

1401302

General Physics

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401303

Music

COMPULSORY

1

2

2

3

1401304

Physical Education And Sports Culture

COMPULSORY

1

2

2

4

1401305

Science And Technology Lab. Implementation I

COMPULSORY

0

2

1

3

1401306

Environmental Education

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401307

Philosophy

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401308

Sociology

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401309

Teaching Principles And Methods

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

4

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

18

30

4th TERM

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

COURSE TYPE

T

P

C

ECTS

1401401

Turkish Language II: Syntax And Text Analysis

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401402

Child Literature

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

2

1401403

Geography And Geopolitics Of Turkey

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

2

1401404

Art Education

COMPULSORY

1

2

2

3

1401405

Science And Technology Lab. Implementation II

COMPULSORY

0

2

1

3

1401406

Teaching Music

COMPULSORY

1

2

2

4

1401407

Physical Education And Teaching Games

COMPULSORY

1

2

2

4

1401408

Fine Writing Techniques

COMPULSORY

1

2

2

2

1401409

Scientific Research Techniques

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401410

Instructional Technologies And Material Design

COMPULSORY

2

2

3

4

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

21

30

5th TERM

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

COURSE TYPE

T

P

C

ECTS

1401501

Teaching Science And Technology I

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

5

1401502

Teaching  Reading and Writing

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

5

1401503

Teaching Life Science

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

5

1401504

Teaching Mathematics I

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

5

1401505

Drama

COMPULSORY

2

2

3

3

1401506

Measurement And Evaluation

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

4

1401507

Classroom Management

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

20

30

6th TERM

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

COURSE TYPE

T

P

C

ECTS

1401601

Teaching Science And Technology II

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

5

1401602

Teaching Turkish

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

5

1401603

Teaching Social Studies

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

5

1401604

Teaching Mathematics II

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

5

1401605

Early Childhood Education

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401606

Community Work Practices

COMPULSORY

1

2

2

2

1401607

School Experience

COMPULSORY

1

4

3

5

 

 

TOPLAM

 

 

19

30

7th TERM

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

COURSE TYPE

T

P

C

ECTS

1401701

Teaching Visual Art

COMPULSORY

1

2

2

4

1401702

Teaching Religious Culture And Moral Information

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401703

Traffic And First Aid

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

2

1401704

Turkish Literature in Republican Era

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401705

Effective Communication Skills

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

3

1401706

Teaching Practice I

COMPULSORY

2

6

5

8

1401707

Counselling

COMPULSORY

3

0

3

3

1401708

Special Education

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

4

 

 

TOPLAM

 

 

21

30

8th TERM

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

COURSE TYPE

T

P

C

ECTS

1401801

Teaching In Combined Classrooms

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

4

Elective

Elective

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401802

History of Turkish Education

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401803

Mainstreaming in Primary Education

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

4

1401804

Teaching Practice II

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

1401805

Turkish Education System And School Management

COMPULSORY

2

6

5

10

Elective

Elective

COMPULSORY

2

0

2

3

 

 

TOPLAM

 

 

17

30

ELECTIVE COURSES

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

COURSE TYPE

T

P

C

ECTS

1401806

Creative Drama Applications In Education

ELECTIVE

2

0

2

3

1401807

Classroom Education and Games

ELECTIVE

2

0

2

3

1401808

Social Skills Education

ELECTIVE

2

0

2

3

1401809

Entrepreneurship Culture

ELECTIVE

2

0

2

3

1401810

Problems in Primary Education and Solution Suggestions

ELECTIVE

2

0

2

3