First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor’s Degree)

General Description

History

Division of History Teacher Education at Dokuz Eylul University was established in 1982. Our division, which is in service within the Social Sciences Department as History Teacher Education, functioned for a while as an independent Department of History as well and continued its activities in this way till 1998. As a result of restructuring of education faculties in 1998, it was integrated into the Department of Secondary School Social Sciences as a Division. Formal education curriculum has been implementing in our division from the establishment of it to date. It has an undergraduate education that is five-year in progress as well as mastersand PhD. degree programs are in progress at the Institute of Educational Sciences. The language of instruction in all undergraduate and graduate programs of History Teacher Education is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

History Teacher Education, Bachelors Degree (B.Sc.), History Teacher

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelors Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

The Regulations Concerning Transferring Between Associate Degree and Bachelors Degree Programs, Double Major and Minor Programs and The Interagency Credit Transfer and the Evaluation Terms and Conditions for parallel transfers determined by the University Senate are applied to students in Turkey and foreign countries, who wish to transfer from higher education Institutions to Dokuz Eylul University.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Student must successfully complete all of the courses in the five-year program, in order to graduate. This degree is given to students who pass all courses in the curriculum, successfully complete a minimum of 300 ECTS credits and obtain an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 / 4.00.

Profile of the Programme

The Division of History Teacher Education, with its five-year undergraduate curriculum based on contemporary teacher training approaches, aims to educate qualified teachers who are aware of contemporary assessment and evaluation approaches, enable to design learning environments by means of instructional technologies and use various special teaching methods and techniques in their teaching, keep up with new developments and innovations in their field. Within the frame of this purpose, there are lessons, which aimed at career development of students as well as field information and general knowledge of them, in the curriculum of that program.
Since 2010, BOLOGNA Process (European Higher Education Area alignment) has been started for the citizens of the countries within the European Higher Education Area, to provide easy travelling for higher education and working.
Since 2011, Diploma Supplement is given to graduating students. The University has received the Diploma Supplement Label and studies are in progress for the ECTS label.
Through bilateral agreements with high-quality institutions of international reputation, the Program is aiming to increase the knowledge and experience, by supporting the exchange of students and academics. As of 2012, the Program has bilateral agreements for ERASMUS Students and Scholars Exchange Program, and for FARABİ program.
The Division of History Teacher Education that includes 2 professors, 4 assistant professors, 2 lecturers, and 2 research assistants, is situated in the building of Social Sciences and comprised of 3 classrooms and 7 offices for academics. There are multimedya tools in the classes such as overhead projector, etc. Besides, there is a library of the faculty in which students of the program can benefit.

Key Learning Outcomes

1 Graduates recognize the events, concepts and people related to Turkish and World History and can evaluate the roles they play in history.
2 Graduates knows the primary sources related to Turkish and World History and how to use these sources in the researches that contains different periods and societies of the history.
3 Graduates have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks that contain current information, application equipment- tools and other resources both in history and in the areas of History Education.
4 Graduates can provide guidance to students at different developmental stages by using their knowledge in different fields of educational sciences and history teaching; prepare appropriate learning environments and training materials; use modern teaching methods, techniques, strategies and approaches considering the development processes.
5 Graduates have knowledge of history methodology and can execute an advanced study related to their fields independently by using this methodology.
6 Graduates can comment on the data they face in light of the knowledge they gain and develop solutions to the problems by using qualitative and quantitative methods based on researches and evidences.
7 Graduates can apply programs on the history teaching by knowing the development and current situation of history education in the world and Turkey.
8 Graduates can become aware of their deficiencies except their knowledge they gain related to their fields and plan the learning for their needs and implement this plan.
9 Graduates can inform people both from the field and out of it by the communication skills they gained; and convey their thoughts and solution offers for the problems in a written or verbal form.
10 Graduates have general attitudes and values about history and history education; they have enough conscious of human rights, social justice, cultural heritage and historical monuments within the framework of these, attitudes and values .
11 Graduates have knowledge needed to comply with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of the results related to their fields.
12 Graduates can use informatics and information technologies in advanced level together with the computer software required by their fields.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Divison of History Teacher Education enjoy productive careers in public and private schools run by the Ministry of National Education as teachers and in museums, libraries and archives as researchers and senior advisers and in many other areas of the public service as civil servants.

Access to Further Studies

Students, who graduate from this program, may apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Academic Plan consists of 60 compulsory and 20 elective courses. The ratio of compulsory courses to elective courses in the curriculum is 240 / 60 ECTS.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 EGİ 1131 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 4 TRE 1001 INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY OF TURKS REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 5 TRE 1003 INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY SCIENCE REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 6 TRE 1005 INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY OF PREHISTORIC AND ANCIENT AGES REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 7 TRE 1007 INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY OF ISLAM REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 8 TRE 1009 OTTOMAN PALEOGRAPHY I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 9 YDA 1027 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMANY) REQUIRED 4 0 0 4
G 10 YDF 1027 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (FRENCH) REQUIRED 4 0 0 4
G 11 YDİ 1027 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 4 0 0 4
G 0 – ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE – – – -8
TOTAL: 30
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 BİL 1004 COMPUTER REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 3 RPD 1042 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 4 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 5 TRE 1002 HISTORY OF TURKISH-ISLAMIC STATES REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 6 TRE 1004 METHODS OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 7 TRE 1006 ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN CIVILIZATIONS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 8 TRE 1010 OTTOMAN PALEOGRAPHY II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 9 YDA 1030 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMANY) REQUIRED 4 0 0 4
B 10 YDF 1030 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (FRENCH) REQUIRED 4 0 0 4
B 11 YDİ 1030 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 4 0 0 4
B 0 – ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE – – – -8
TOTAL: 30
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 EGİ 2017 THEORIES AND APPROACHES OF LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 2 TRE 2001 HISTORY OF ROME AND BYZANTIUM REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 3 TRE 2003 HISTORY OF EUROPE IN THE MIDDLE AGES REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
G 4 TRE 2005 HISTORY OF THE SELJUKIDS REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
G 5 TRE 2007 HISTORIOGRAPHY IN THE WORLD REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
G 0 – ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE – – – 4
TOTAL: 30
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 GKS 2011 CULTURAL HERITAGE OF TURKEY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 2 GKS 2013 ELECTIVE COURSE (EFFECTIVE SPEAKING AND WRITING) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 3 GKS 2015 ELECTIVE COURSE(TURKISH CULTURAL HISTORY) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 4 GKS 2017 ELECTIVE COURSE(HUMAN RIGHTS) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 5 TRE 2011 ELECTIVE COURSE(OTTOMAN HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS I) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 6 TRE 2013 ELECTIVE COURSE(TRAVELERS AND TRAVELOGUES) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 7 TRE 2015 ELECTIVE COURSE(HISTORY OF SCIENCE) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 EPÖ 2040 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 2 TRE 2002 HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM RENAISSANCE TO INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
B 3 TRE 2004 ANCIENT ANATOLIAN CULTURES REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 4 TRE 2006 OTTOMAN EMPIRE IN CLASSICAL AGES REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
B 5 TRE 2008 HISTORY OF TURKISH EDUCATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 0 – ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE – – – 4
TOTAL: 30
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 GKS 2010 LANGUAGE OF NATURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 2 GKS 2012 ELECTIVE COURSE(HUMAN RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 3 GKS 2014 ELECTIVE COURSE (MYTHOLOGY) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 4 GKS 2016 ELECTIVE COURSE (TURKISH EDUCATIONAL POLICIES ) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 5 TRE 2012 ELECTIVE COURSE(OTTOMAN HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS II) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 6 TRE 2014 ELECTIVE COURSE(HISTORY OF IZMIR AND ITS VICINITY) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 7 TRE 2016 ELECTIVE COURSE(HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY TURKIC WORLD) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 EPÖ 3033 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 2 TRE 3001 OTTOMAN BUREAUCRACY AND CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 3 TRE 3003 OTTOMAN EMPIRE IN THE CHANGE PROCESS REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
G 4 TRE 3005 HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TO TODAY REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
G 5 TRE 3007 REGIONAL HISTORY STUDIES REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 0 – ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE – – – 4
TOTAL: 30
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 GKS 3011 ELECTIVE COURSE (MASS COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY ) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 2 GKS 3013 ELECTIVE COURSE (DRAMA IN SOCIAL SCIENCES ) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 3 GKS 3015 ELECTIVE COURSE (SELECTED TEXTS FROM TURKISH LİTERATURE) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 4 GKS 3019 ELECTIVE COURSE(NATURAL RICHNESS OF TURKEY) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 5 TRE 3011 ELECTIVE COURSE(SOURCES OF OTTOMAN ARCHIVE I) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 6 TRE 3013 ELECTIVE COURSE (ARCHAEOLOGY) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 7 TRE 3015 ELECTIVE COURSE(HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST IN THE 20TH CENTURY) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TRE 3002 OTTOMAN SOCIOECONOMIC HISTORY REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
B 2 TRE 3004 OTTOMAN HISTORIOGRAPHERS AND THEIR HISTORIES REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 3 TRE 3006 SOURCES OF CONTEMPORARY TURKISH HISTORY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 4 TRE 3008 TURKISH ADMINISTRAVITE HISTORY FROM TANZIMAT REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 5 TRE 3010 EXPANSION OF EUROPE AND THE WORLD REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 0 – ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE – – – 4
TOTAL: 30
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 GKS 3010 ELECTIVE COURSE (LANGUAGE OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY ) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 2 GKS 3012 ELECTIVE COURSE (MODERNIZATION AND LITERATURE ) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 3 GKS 3014 ELECTIVE COURSE (OUTDOOR LEARNING IN SOCIAL SCIENCES) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 4 GKS 3016 ELECTIVE COURSE (SELECTED TEXTS FROM WORLD LITERATURE) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 5 TRE 3012 ELECTIVE COURSE(SOURCES OF OTTOMAN ARCHIVE II) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 6 TRE 3014 ELECTIVE COURSE (HISTORY OF ART ) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 7 TRE 3016 ELECTIVE COURSE(HISTORY OF THOUGHT) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 EYD 4017 TURKISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 2 RPD 4031 GUIDANCE REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 TRE 4001 HISTORY OF TURKISH REPUBLIC I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 4 TRE 4003 HISTORY OF TURKISH DEMOCRACY REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 5 TRE 4005 HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY WORLD REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 6 TRE 4007 SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS I REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 7 TRE 4009 SCHOOL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 1 4 0 7
G 0 – ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE – – – 0
TOTAL: 30
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 EYD 4042 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 2 TRE 4002 HISTORY OF TURKISH REPUBLIC II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 3 TRE 4004 TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIAL DESIGN REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 4 TRE 4006 RESEARCH PROJECT IN HISTORY EDUCATION REQUIRED 2 2 0 5
B 5 TRE 4008 SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS II REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 6 TRE 4010 TEACHING PRACTICE REQUIRED 2 6 0 10
B 0 – ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE – – – 0
TOTAL: 30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods for each course are defined in the course syllabi prepared by the instructor/s. Exam and passings grades are regulated according to the rules and regulations of Dokuz Eylul University, Buca Faculty of Education undergraduate programs as indicated in their catalogs. According to these students must attend classes, practices and examinations. Students attendance is followed by the Instructor concerned. For almost all required and elective courses there are two written examinations : One midterm examination ( given during each semester and dates of which are announced by the Department in the first month of the semester ) and one final exam. The semester grades are determined by adding forty percent of the midterm exam and sixty percent of the final exam grade. In some courses, additional work such as projects, presentations and assignments could be given to students. If there is an additional work given in that course, then the semester grades are: 30% of the midterm exam, 10% the midterm project and 60% of the final exam. Students are successful in the course if their grades are (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB), (CC), (DC), (DD) and (B); if their grades are (FD), (FF) and (Y), they fail. Students whose GPA are lower than 1.80 cannot register for a new course. Those who have failed in the final exam may take the make-up exam of which grade replaces the final exam and students grades are computated again based upon the make-up exam results.
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Graduation Requirements

Student must successfully complete all the courses in the five-year program, in order to graduate. This degree is awarded to students who pass all courses in the curriculum, and provide a minimum of 300 ECTS credit with an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 / 4.00.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time training programs are implemented.