The Preschool Education program aims to train pre-school teachers who have knowledge of the field and profession of education, are able to improve themselves, are sensitive to the problems and needs of the country and the world, have positive attitudes and behaviors towards children, care about social and environmental problems, and act in accordance with professional ethics. Program includes theoretical and practical courses in the fields of teaching profession knowledge, field education and general culture. On the other hand, applied lessons are carried out in kindergarten and kindergarten under the supervision of a specialist teachers and lecturers in cooperation with the Provincial Directorate of National Education. The language of instruction of the 4-year undergraduate program is Turkish. Students have the opportunity to benefit from double major programs and optional English preparatory program during their undergraduate period.
Graduates,
- can work as a pre-school teacher in kindergartens or independent kindergartens within the body of primary education affiliated to the Ministry of National Education.
- can work as a pre-school teacher in private kindergartens affiliated to the Ministry of National Education, in institutions such as nurseries and kindergartens belonging to private institutions and organizations.
- can work as an early childhood education specialist at the Ministry of National Education and TUBITAK.
- can work as a teacher in educational institutions under the organization of the Ministry of National Education Abroad.
- can work as a teacher in non-formal education institutions affiliated to the Ministry of National Education.
- can work as a teacher in kindergartens affiliated to the Ministry of Health.
- can work as a teacher in social services and child welfare institutions and Special Education and Rehabilitation centers under the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services.
- can work as a lecturer in academic units of various universities in our country and around the world.
- can work as an educator or manager in non-governmental organizations that provide services for children and families.
- can make children's programs on television and radio channels and take part in different levels of children's magazines.
- can open a private kindergarten.
