History : Manisa Celal Bayar University, Institute of Social Sciences began teaching in the academic year 1993-1994 and the Department of Primary Education Master’s Program began in 2002-2003 academic year.
Qualification Awarded : The Master’s Degree in Teacher Training at Primary School Level.
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle) : Second Cycle
Specific Admission Requirements : Candidates who will apply to the Master of Teacher Training at Primary School Level Program;
1. Having bachelor's degree,
2. Having at least 55 points from the Acedemic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES),
3. Having at least 40 points from YDS or equivalent to the foreign language exams that accepted by the Inter Universtiy Council; students who can not meet these requirements must have a minimum score of 40 from the central foreign language examination by the University,
4. Pass mark must be at least 65. The pass mark is 50% of the ALES score, 30% of the license graduation grade and 20% of the interview grade. For those who do not enter the interview, the pass mark is not calculated.
For detailed information see also: Manisa Celal Bayar University Graduate Education and Training Regulation, which is located on the website of Institute of Social Sciences; special conditions in the announcements during the application period.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal) : Students enrolled to the Master of Science program may request exemption from the courses they have achieved in the equivalent programs at any of the other higher education institution. For the exemption from the courses they have achieved prior, they should submit their transcript and course contents to the relevant department within the next week of enrollment week.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations : A minimum of 120 ECTS credits including a seminar course and a thesis study for a total of at least nine (the number indicated in the education plan that the student is attached to), a seminar course for the second semester, and not less than 60 ECTS credits for an academic year. The duration of the program is four semesters, regardless of whether or not they are enrolled for each semester, beginning with the semester the course is given, with a maximum completion duration of six semesters. In the first four semesters of this course, the courses must be successfully completed. The minimum duration of the program is three semesters.
Profile of The Programme : The aim of the master’s program in primary education is to help graduate students to improve themselves in terms of subject matter and pedagogical content knowledge in advanced level. Moreover, the program aims to provide knowledge, skills and attitudes to graduate students to help them specialize in their field and to support them to conduct theoretical and applied research studies.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples : Students who get a degree of master in Primary Education are able to work in private and state primary schools organized under National Ministry of Education
Access to Further Studies : Graduates who successfully completed the master's degree program may apply to doctorate (third cycle) programs in the same or in related disciplines.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading : It consists of examinations of credit courses, midterm, final, completeness and make-up exams. Other than midterm exams, quizzes, projects and other activities that the instructor deems suitable can be done. The number of these activities and the contribution to the course grades are stated in the course plan by the teaching staff.
In order for the student to enter the final and make-up exams, he must have attended at least 70% of the theoretical courses.
The full score in the exams is 100 (hundred) pounds.
According to the pass mark the letter grading authority belongs to the faculty member. To be successfull a letter note must be at least CC.
The contribution of the final exam grade to the pass mark can not be less than 40% and not more than 60%.
Students who pursue thesis studies are evaluated as successful or unsuccessful. The same assessment is also valid for non-credit courses, specialization courses and seminars and does not participate in the GPA.
Graduation Requirements : 1. To be successful in thesis defense examination.
2. To provide other necessary conditions for graduation.
3. To submit at least three copies of the master's thesis prepared and bound in accordance with the thesis writing guide to the Institute of Social Sciences within one month from the date of entrance to the thesis defense examination.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning ) : Full-Time
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent : Head of Department : Prof. Dr. Tuncer Taşkın
Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Education, Demirci/Manisa
Phone : 0236 462 2488/169
E-Mail : Tuncer.Taskin@cbu.edu.tr
Research Assistant : Füsun KÖSE
Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Education, Demirci/Manisa
Phone : 0236 462 2488/118
E-Mail : fisun.kose@cbu.edu.tr
Facilities : Seminar room, multi-purpose hall, library, computer lab, art education workshop, gym, music room, drama room are avaliable in our department