Okul Öncesi Öğretmenliği Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

• The Department of Early Childhood Education aims to cultivate educators who will serve in early childhood education institutions, while also aspiring to contribute to the field through scholarly endeavors. In pursuit of these objectives, the department offers both undergraduate and graduate (master's) programs, spanning a duration of four years and beyond.

• Education and training are carried out in the form of formal, open or distance education. In addition, practical training is provided in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions or in general education schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education.

• Possess theoretical and methodological knowledge at a level that encompasses an inquisitive perspective within their field.
• Grasp all dimensions of the child's developmental areas comprehensively.
• Prepare suitable educational environments for children, taking individual differences into account, effectively conduct the learning process, utilize appropriate learning approaches, and assess them.
• Develop effective activities suitable for child education, prepare plans, create materials, and implement them.
• Recognize differently developing children, understand their characteristics, and implement special practices to support these children at home and at school.
• Engage in self-assessment and participate in personal and professional development activities
• Be knowledgeable about and keep abreast of the legislation related to their field.
• Use Turkish in accordance with the rules and effectively communicate with children within this framework.
• Learn to effectively use technology in all aspects to support children's development and provide opportunities for children to use it.
• Have a level of proficiency in a foreign language that allows them to follow professional education and career resources in their field and communicate with colleagues on related topics.
• Act in accordance with the universality of social rights, social justice, and the preservation of cultural values; and they behave appropriately towards environmental protection, occupational health, and safety.
• Possess skills in learning to learn, self-regulation, lifelong learning, critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem-solving, and they utilize these skills to access new knowledge.
• Possess knowledge of societal and political structures and participate in civic life based on a commitment to democratic and active engagement.

Possesses the key competencies listed below at an advanced level.

• Reading and writing competence
• Multilingual competence
• Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering
• Digital competence
• Personal, social and learning to learn competence
• Civic competence
• Entrepreneurial competence
• Cultural awareness and expression competence

• Sakarya University Undergraduate and Associate Degree Education and Examination Regulations are applied.
• Different methods are used in measurement and evaluation, such as midterm exams, quizzes, homework and final exams.
• Letter-based grading system is used to evaluate student success.

To oversee the quality of higher education programs;

- YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education and training and other activities in higher education institutions.

- "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK are published every year. The reports prepared according to these reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

- "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" containing academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions is published annually by CoHE. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curricula: YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.1. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.2. The curricula of the National Core Curricula are adopted by the relevant Council of Deans and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of the Council of Higher Education.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program is carried out according to the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receive a bachelor's diploma.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: Higher education institutions, in the context of continuous monitoring, enter the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the legislation.

EPDAD - Öğretmenlik Eğitim Programları Değerlendirme ve Akreditasyon Derneği

15.05.2023- 15.05.2025

• Prospective students seeking enrollment in the program are required to adhere to the academic and legal protocols stipulated by the university, as outlined by ÖSYM. This entails the successful completion of prescribed procedures and examinations. Applicants who have commenced analogous studies, either domestically or abroad, may submit lateral transfer requests. Prior to the commencement of each semester, the admission of students undergoes meticulous scrutiny, considering individual qualifications and the targeted degree program. Comprehensive information pertaining to university admission procedures is elucidated within the Institutional Catalog. Furthermore, as part of endorsed student exchange initiatives with delineated parameters, international enrollees are afforded the opportunity to engage in coursework conducted in English. Students demonstrating proficiency in the Turkish language are eligible to enroll in any Turkish-medium courses delineated within the curriculum.

• A student who successfully completes the program can work as a Preschool Teacher in private and public schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. Additionally, they may apply for master's or integrated doctoral degrees in Early Childhood Education or other disciplines that accept students from this field. They can also assume roles at various levels in many sectors and disciplines related to children.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Higher Education Institutions at Associate and Undergraduate Level Transfer Between Programs, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Regulation on the Principles of Credit Transfer

1.2. Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs Regulation on the Continuation of Graduates to Undergraduate Education

2. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article-35)

2.1.Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board

The validity period is ongoing