Faculty of EDUCATION • Elementary Mathematics Teaching • English Language Teaching • Guidance and Psychological Counselling • Special Education Teaching
Prof. Dr. Yelkin DİKER COŞKUN Dean of Faculty of Education Our teacher and psychological counsellor candidates are trained in a qualified manner thanks to the programmes of our faculty, which are based on the practice-based teacher training approach and designed according to current and scientific educational needs. At the end of the four-year education process supported by national and international cooperation and programmes, our graduates have high field competence, intellectually qualified, high awareness of all cultures, especially their own culture, developed social responsibility awareness, gain the vision of developing their personal and professional potential and are employed in leading institutions in the field of education. The Faculty of Education of Yeditepe University educates teachers and psychological counselors who have the professional knowledge and skills of the times, are open to development, can think critically and communicate with people in a healthy and strong way. The programs in our faculty aim to help our students gain experience through various activities throughout their education. For this purpose, pre-service teachers, educators and psychological counselors brought up in our faculty have the opportunity to apply and perform activities in private or state schools and institutions under the supervision of competent academics. In this context, the Faculty of Education has Cooperation in Teaching and Training Teachers at School protocols signed with Ataşehir Celal Secondary School, İzmir Büyükçiğli Anatolian High School, Şişli Anatolian High School, Harezmi Anatolian High School and İSTEK Schools. Also, within the scope of the Design Skills Workshops protocol signed with the Istanbul City Directorate of National Education in 2020, our students and academics take various duties in conducting several workshops in Ataşehir Hasan Leyli Middle School. Starting from 2022-2023 academic year, our students at the Departments of Elementary Mathematics Education and English Language Teaching can benefit from our IB DP (International Baccalaureate Diploma Program) and have a richer pedagogical foundation. Also, our teacher candidates also can benefit from Teaching Turkish to Foreiners Certificate program, started in 2021, to the same aim as well. In addition to scientific and academic projects carried out with the support of various institutions and organizations, particularly TUBITAK, many community service projects are being carried out with the participation of prospective teachers and psychological counselors. These projects contribute to the development of faculty students not only in terms of their professional skills but also in terms of their social skills and academic knowledge. The faculty has a computer laboratory, (E)STE(A)M laboratory, smart classroom, mathematics room and special education teaching practice classrooms to enable prospective teachers to use technology and develop teaching materials. In addition, individual and group interview rooms, where psychological counsellor candidates will conduct individual and group counselling practices, are also used effectively. In our faculty, which attaches utmost importance to quality and development studies, English Language Teaching and Guidance and Psychological Counselling programmes in 2020 and Primary Mathematics Teaching programme in 2022 were accredited by the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Teacher Education Programmes (EPDAD). Our faculty has also been a member of the European Teacher Education Network (ETEN) since 2013. Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs European Teacher Education Network International Baccalaurete 225
Elementary Mathematics Teaching 57% of our students are on a scholarship. Applied education in a classroom atmosphere with Faculty – School cooperations Internship opportunities in İSTEK schools 226 The Elementary Mathematics Teaching Program educates teachers who have the potential to achieve the highest level of special field competencies for teachers and mathematics teachers designated by national and international institutions. In this context, our program is structured so that teacher candidates can have extensive theoretical knowledge regarding mathematics, mathematics education, educational technologies, learning-teaching theories and approaches, measurement-evaluation, scientific research methods and techniques and education system and most importantly implement this knowledge in a real classroom environment as from the second year Applied Education in A Classroom Atmosphere with Faculty – School Cooperations The faculty-school cooperation model, which was developed as a TÜBİTAK project, is still being implemented, offers prospective teachers the opportunity to practice in the real classroom environment from the second grade onwards, thereby supporting the development of their professional knowledge and skills.
Guidance and Psychological Counselling Special Education Teaching Electrical and Electronic Engineering Upon successful completion of their education, our students graduate as teachers who are well-equipped, responsible to society, sensitive to their students and attentive to their profession. During their education, our students have internship opportunities in various educational institutions, primarily in İSTEK schools. 227 Double Major Programs Career Opportunities Our graduates can work as a mathematics teacher in private and state educational institutions, as an expert in institutions that prepare educational content or in special education courses. Graduates who meet the requirements can be teachers in schools abroad.
228 Elementary Mathematics Teaching Basic mathematics, pedagogy and general culture courses are offered. In addition to basic mathematics and pedagogy courses, courses on mathematics education and elective courses (subject matter knowledge, professional knowledge and general culture) are offered. In addition to mathematics education and pedagogy courses, one elective course is given each semester in the fields of professional knowledge and general culture. In addition to mathematics education and pedagogy courses, elective courses are offered. In addition, students do internships in schools for two semesters. YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year
In the professional environments after graduation, you can recognize the stance and enlightened perspective that the vision and values of the university have provided us. As graduates of primary mathematics teaching, each of us has been trained by expert educators as self-confident, modern, critical thinking, questioning and producing teachers with 21st century skills. During our education, we are given plenty of opportunities in order for us to be qualified educators both academically and socially. With the Educational Support Workshop (ESW) social responsibility project conducted at our department, I was able to experience my profession by applying theoretical knowledge given to us in a classroom atmosphere starting from second year. By also taking duties in Educational Research Club (YUEREC) within the body of the Faculty of Education, we were able to develop ourselves socially and in communicative aspects. Thanks to the common education courses we take in the department, we have the chance to get to know different perspectives on education. In this direction, I started a double major programme with the PDR department. In this way, I had the opportunity to develop and apply myself interdisciplinary in the process of creating the lesson plans we have designed since the second year. Thanks to the internships we do in different schools, getting to know and experience the mission of the schools supports the shaping of our approaches towards our career. In addition, in internships, we can develop the materials and lesson plans we create within the scope of theoretical courses by experiencing them with students. Thanks to the Educational Research Club (YUEREC) of our faculty, we can develop ourselves in areas such as teamwork, social skills and leadership by developing many projects and organizing events for education. Bilge Talan 4th Grade Student Pınar Karabakla Alumni 229 Student Comments
English Language Teaching The English Language Teaching Program aims to educate English teachers who have acquired content knowledge and skills specific to language education, learn by researching and questioning, closely follow technological and pedagogical developments in the field, are committed to self-development and aim to carry this habit to young generations. The program offers students the opportunity to develop themselves in cultural and professional subjects of personal interest through elective courses as well as compulsory courses in the curriculum. In the context of the importance given to the culture of quality, students’ ability to communicate with faculty members, academic and social interaction between students and faculty members, in-service training of English teachers and the development of foreign programs are among the outstanding features of the program. Certificate Programs Specifically for Teacher Candidates The Department of English Language Teaching, accredited by EPDAD, provides a distinctive education to its students with programs such as Teaching Turkish to Foreigners and IB (International Baccalaureate). 54% of our students are on a scholarship. Applied education in a classroom atmosphere with Faculty – School cooperations EPDAD-accredited curriculum Teaching Turkish to Foreigners and IB certificate programs 230
Applied Education In A Classroom Atmosphere With Faculty – School Cooperations With the cooperation protocol signed by our faculty with Ataşehir District Directorate of National Education, our students have been teaching in local secondary schools starting 2nd grade. In addition, within the framework of the “Teacher Training” protocol signed with the educational institutions of İSTEK Foundation, with which our University is also affiliated, teacher candidates will be able to practice in İSTEK Schools in their third year of education. Advertising Design and Communication English Language and Literature Guidance and Psychological Counselling Psychology Special Education Teaching Translation Studies 231 Double Major Programs
Courses aiming to improve the English of the prospective teachers, such as reading skills, writing skills, listening and pronunciation, as well as oral communication skills are presented. In addition to this, a complementary education program is applied to the students through elective courses aiming to teach a foreign language of their personal interests and to train them as bilingual individuals. Linguistics, English Language Teaching and Learning Approaches and Language Acquisition courses are given to answer the questions of what is language, how to learn the language and what the most effective methods in teaching foreign language are. In addition, students who wish to learn different foreign languages and develop themselves in cultural and professional subjects of personal interest are offered field elective, general culture and vocational elective courses. Thanks to those elective courses, students have the ability to develop themselves in fields of their personal interests both culturally and vocationally. In addition to courses such as Foreign Language Teaching to Children, English Language Skills Teaching and Language and Literature Teaching, formation courses such as classroom management are offered. The students take the first step in teaching practice by delivering a lecture to their friends. These courses aim to develop students’ skills on how to prepare, implement and manage a lesson plan. It consists of both theoretical courses like Test and Material Development Techniques in Foreign Languages, and Teacher Research, as well as teaching application courses at selected schools. In addition, it is aimed that prospective teachers develop themselves within the scope of social responsibility and awareness course. 232 Career Opportunities Our graduates can work as a teacher in public / private primary and secondary schools or as an instructor in the preparatory staff of universities. Our graduates with IB certificates can also work as IB teachers. In addition, they can work as a research assistant in graduate programs. Our graduates are also able to continue their education in the English Language Teaching program in graduate level. English Language Teaching YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year
Our department not only teaches us the important qualities of teaching, but also educates us about what kind of an individual and then what kind of an educator we should be. With its qualified and academically well-equipped academic staff, it graduates individuals who are ready to educate future generations with an education ahead of the age and with a view to instill lifelong learning. My department, which I love to study and voluntarily undertake various tasks such as peer counselling, equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective English teacher with courses taught by expert academic staff for 4 years. In this process, it trains students as well-equipped prospective teachers who can design and implement engaging lesson plans, create inclusive and dynamic classroom environments with a balanced combination of theoretical and practical courses. Furkan Şener 4th Year Student Ela Modanlıoğlu Alumni 233 Student Comments
Guidance and Psychological Counselling The Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling educates students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide individual, educational and professional psychological counseling and guidance services in accordance with scientific criteria to solve the psychological adjustment problems of individuals. In our department, which is accredited by EPDAD, academic research in the field of guidance and psychological counselling is carried out in practice by providing both theoretical and observation and practical training on learning psychology, developmental and adolescent psychology, basics of psychological counselling, counselling theories and skills, family and couple counselling, career counselling and individual and group counselling. Applied Education in Counselling and Psychological Counselling Laboratories In particular, individual and group counselling courses are carried out practically in the Psychological Counselling Laboratory by expert lecturers who are working as practitioners in the field. When the students reach the 3rd grade, they carry out their Psychological Counselling Practices in School courses in practice under the supervision of the department lecturers. 57% of our students are on a scholarship. Applied education in GPC Laboratories EPDAD-accredited curriculum 234
English Language Teaching Primary Mathematics Teacher Education Psychology Special Education Teaching Career Opportunities Our graduates can work at private and state educational institutions as guidance research centers, school counselors (psychological counselor); as a psychological consultant at psychological counseling centers and as a human resources and training specialist at human resources departments of enterprises. They can also specialize in psychological counseling such as family counseling and career counseling. Current and Wide Elective Courses In line with the current needs in our department, Bereavement Counselling, Sexual Health and Education, Crisis Intervention, Psychological Counselling with Patients and Patient Relatives, Case Analysis in Psychological Counselling, Early Childhood Assessment and Preventive Guidance Practices courses are offered as electives. In addition, the students of the Guidance and Psychological Counseling undergraduate program can take the opportunity to develop their creative, entrepreneurial and collaborative aspects through activities organized by the Education and Research Club (YUEREC) of the Faculty of Education. 235 Double Major Programs
236 Courses on an overview about Guidance and Psychological Counseling and providing the basis for the courses to be taken in the following years. In addition, courses such as psychology, educational sociology, educational sciences where and how psychologypsychological counseling-guidance concepts are used are offered. Courses to teach the individual’s lifelong developmental stages and problems and address these problems in a social context are offered so that the individual can be evaluated as a part of the society. In addition, students are taught how individuals learn harmonious and incompatible behaviors and their responses are taught in personality theories course. Also, getting to know the individual better with tests and non-test methods, understanding and developing methods in accordance with the individual’s needs are taught. Courses on the principles and techniques of psychological counseling are offered. Students are also taught about the situations in which these techniques should be used and the pathological conditions underlying the patterns of maladaptive behavior. These courses are further privatized and supported by group counseling and vocational guidance and counseling. With the applied courses in the field, it is aimed to develop academic knowledge, holistic perspective and theoretical knowledge that will make a difference to the professions of their choice. The aim is to improve the students’ awareness about themselves by taking the counseling course with the individual under supervision. During this time, ethical behavior and ethical rules are taught. YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year Guidance and Psychological Counselling
In line with the opportunities of Yeditepe University, we had the chance to experience our field 360 degrees in a practical way as well as theoretical education in the Department of Guidance and Psychological Counselling. I and many of my friends had the chance to double major with different departments, and in the same way, my friends from different departments were able to join the Department of Guidance and Psychological Counselling and embark on a very enjoyable journey. It was also a social journey with Erasmus, club activities, internship experiences and its effects are still continuing. With the guidance and support of the valuable professors of our Faculty of Education, we all discovered our potentials. Many of my fellow graduates started to work in schools, clinics, private sector and the state and started to build our future in the light of the knowledge we learned. After I started the double major programme with the Department of Psychology in my 2nd year in the department, I started to see the differences between an applied and theoretical field more clearly. Thanks to the applied courses such as Counselling with Individuals and Career Counselling that I took in the Department of Psychological Counselling, I went beyond theoretical knowledge and experienced a small simulation of my future. With the competent teaching staff of our department both in the field of education and in the field of psychological counselling, I now see myself as someone who is ready and competent in the field. Most importantly, the academics of the Department of Counselling and Psychological Counselling are supportive of my extracurricular activities and provide the necessary flexibility despite the intensity of the double major programme and internship programmes. Zehra Berin Softa 4th Year Student Zeynep Özdemir Alumni 237 Student Comments
Special Education Teaching The Special Education Teaching Program brings up creative and dynamic special education teachers, thinking critically and solving problems, being capable of recognizing the individual through a holistic approach, preparing appropriate individual education programs, believing that learning and healthy development opportunities are natural rights of each individual and providing special education services by using science-based methods and assistive Technologies and being able to effectively work in coordination with parents and other educators. It is expected that students get to know about the laws in force in a major inspection regarding the provision of special education services in Turkey and the world. This way, individuals who graduate from the Special Education Teaching Program can understand the difficulties in the applications very well and have the opportunity to recognize the individual with their strengths with a holistic approach. 58% of our students are on a scholarship. Observation, application and internship opportunities in YUGEM, state schools and private institutions 238
English Language Teaching Guidance and Psychological Counselling Primary Mathematics Teacher Education Career Opportunities Our graduates can work in public and private education institutions of MEB (Ministry of National Education) and guidance research centers as special education teachers. Also, they can be employed in special education and rehabilitation centers, consultancy offices and academic positions. In addition, they can continue their academic careers by doing Master’s and / or PhD degrees. A Wide Spectrum of Application Oppportunities Our students have the opportunity to observe, practice and internship in both public schools and special education centers and Yeditepe University Development and Disability Center. Our students receive practical training in our workshops and application classes equipped with the necessary materials within the department. In addition, our students are offered the opportunity to gain additional knowledge and skills through elective courses in the fields they are interested in. Our department’s competent and well-equipped academic staff, who have served in national and international academy and practice for special education for many years; specializes in the most common disability areas such as specific learning difficulties, emotional and behavioral disorders, attention and hyperactivity, autism spectrum disorders, language disorders and mental disability. In addition to academic development, our students are equipped to support the social and emotional development of individuals in need of special education through innovative approaches such as music therapy, art therapy, play therapy and drama based on research. 239 Double Major Programs
240 Courses on Special Education, Special Education Policies and Legal Regulations, Speech and Tongue Disorders, Mental Incompetence and Academic Writing are offered. Courses on Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Difficulties, Individualised Education, Support and Transition Programs, Literacy and Mathematics Education, Program Development and Teaching Planning, Emotional and Behavioural Disorders and Assessment in Special Education are provided. Courses on Early Intervention Programs, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Nonselective Applications, Parental Education and Consultancy in Special Education, Special Education Applications I, Alternative Communication Methods, Teaching Methods in Special Education, Education of Gifted Children and Special Education Applications II are provided. Courses on Material Design in Special Education, Hearing and Vision Impairments, Teaching Practice I and II (Special Education), as well as Insanitation and Interventions. YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year Special Education Teaching
In addition to the practical education, the view of the special education system was the biggest factor in my choice of Yeditepe. Being aware that differences are our richness, we receive a multifaceted, research and practice-based education. In addition, we learn about the special education system from a much wider perspective, not limited to our country, and as teacher candidates, we have the opportunity to develop in many ways thanks to the experience of our professors in different fields. It is vital for me that Yeditepe’s philosophy is active participation to research. Our academics pay attention to their students individually and by raising us as global teacgers, they enable us not only to be more qualified teachers, but also take our abilities to the next step and develop academically. Our department also enables us to learn about the techniques in developed countries and work according to those systems. Also, we learn about the international laws and develop projects with all that information. These projects are towards the contemporary requirements. Thus, all of us develop our researching and problem-solving skills. Bilgenur Ergül 3rd Year Student Betül Ünal 3rd Year Student 241 Student Comments
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