The Primary Teaching Programme was founded to meet the need of Ministry of National Education for primary school teachers in the Elementary Education Department at the Duzce Faculty of Education in academic year of 2011-2012. The language of instruction is Turkish and education period is 4 years. The program consists of mandatory field courses, general culture courses, teacher educational courses and practical courses. In addition, students may also choose from elective courses. The courses are carried out theoretically and practically. The Bachelor's Degree in Primary Teaching (first cycle in Primary Teaching) is awarded to the graduates who have successfully completed all courses (equivalent to a total of 240 ECTS) in the curriculum The graduates holding Bachelor’s Degree are eligible to apply to Master’s Degree programmes at national level and /or international level both in the same and in related disciplines. In academic year of 2023-2024 programme has total of 9 teaching staff at different fields of expertise (2 Professors, 3 associate professors, 2 doctoral faculty member, and 2 research assistant).
Our vision is to be able to train teachers who can adapt to new technologies and society, who can research and question them from a scientific, contemporary, democratic and secular perspective.
Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded an Bachelor's Degree in Primary Teaching.
It is a programme that provides undergraduate (first cycle) education.
The Program of Primary School Education is a bachelor's degree program in the Department of Elementary Education in the Faculty of Education. There are some required courses which include field knowledge, teaching profession, general culture and practice in this program. Students can also take elective courses. Lessons are carried out theoretically and practically. Theoretical courses are carried out in classes equipped with technological facilities.
| No | Program Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | Understands the interaction between the disciplines related to the field of classroom teaching. |
| 2 | Approaches the information about the field of classroom teaching with a critical perspective. |
| 3 | Uses the necessary computer software in the field of classroom teaching. |
| 4 | Internalizes the skills developed in the field of classroom teaching and uses them in interdisciplinary studies. |
| 5 | Knows and applies the basic skills that a child at primary school level should have. |
| 6 | Is aware of the theoretical foundations (philosophical, sociological, psychological, historical, legal, economic, etc.) on which education is based and reflects these theories in their practices. |
| 7 | Is aware of the attitude, responsibility, and ethical values related to the teaching profession and behaves accordingly. |
| 8 | Plans, implements, and evaluates the learning-teaching process effectively, considering the curricula' basic concepts, principles, and characteristics. |
| 9 | Designs and manages an effective and supportive learning environment based on learning and teaching theory, approach, strategy, methods, and instructional technologies in creating the learning-teaching process. |
| 10 | Follows the innovation, development, and 21st-century skills in the teaching profession and reflects these developments and skills to research and practice based on scientific principles. |
| 11 | Uses Turkish properly and effectively per the rules and communicates well with students. |
| 12 | Adheres to Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions and exhibits attitudes and behaviors toward democracy, human rights, and Turkish national, moral, and cultural values. |
| 13 | Knows at least one foreign language at a level to monitor and communicate with colleagues. |
| 14 | Is aware of the importance of willing and active participation in cultural, social, environmental, artistic and sportive activities for the teaching profession, to be an effective global citizen. |
| 15 | Acts sensitively to local and global events and developments and participates in projects and activities to support society's development, with a sense of social responsibility. |
Provides guidance appropriate to students' developmental periods and
enriches learning and teaching processes.
Graduates of the Primary Education Program receive the “Classroom Teacher” title and they can work at state or private schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. Our graduates also find jobs at private training centers, companies that develop and market educational materials, publishing companies, and universities for an academic career.
The graduates holding Bachelor’s Degree are eligible to apply to Master’s Degree programmes at national level and /or international level both in the same and in related disciplines.
Primary Education Program is a 4 year program. 53% of the program courses are basic field courses, 25% of them are teacher profession courses, 22% of them are general culture courses. Students are also required to take elective courses that are equivalent to 33% of the compulsory course credits. Students may choose elective courses from the Primary Education program or from other programs in the Elementary Education Department.
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Full-Time, Turkish, Undergraduate schedule.
