About
FACULTY OF EDUCATION (Undergraduate Program in Social Studies Teaching)
Process of Education
The Undergraduate Program in Social Studies Teacher Education admitted its first students with additional placement in the 2011 - 2012 academic year and gave their first graduation in 2015. In this program, the education-training process consists of 8 semesters (4 years). Courses are general culture courses and vocational knowledge courses. Approximately 13% of courses must be selected. There are no applications such as "double major branch, minor branch" in Social Studies Teacher Bachelor program. Students are prepared for the profession with theoretical and practical courses they will take during their education. Internship is carried out through the "School Practise" in the 7th semester and "Teaching Practice" courses in the 8th semester. In both courses students are sent to various institutions of the Ministry of National Education for practise. All necessary preparations for the internship are made by the Department. Within the Farabi Student Exchange Program there is an opportunity to study at another university (1 or 2 semesters).
The purpose of the program is to educate teachers who have knowledge, skills and qualifications required by the teaching profession; who are absorbed approaches, methods and techniques of Social Studies teaching, who think creatively, critically and scientifically, who use information and communication technologies, communicate effectively with students and their environment, who work cooperately, have responsibilities, constantly follow innovations and developments in the field, and who enjoy reading and learning.
The teaching staff of the program was shaped in accordance with the courses in the curriculum. Every course is given care by the teaching staff who can teach best; when it is necessary, academic staff is demanded from other academic units. There are enough books to contribute to the professional and personal development of Social Studies Teaching students in our university library.
Jop Fields
The primary employment area of the program graduates is the Ministry of National Education. Besides, there is opportunity to take positions in other public institutions and organizations. Program graduates can work private education institutions such as private schools, study centers, basic high schools. After completing the necessary post-graduate training, they can also be employed as teaching staff in higher education institutions.
