History : Social Studies Teacher Thesis Master Program (M.A) has started education activities in the 2002-2003 academic years for the first time, depending on Depertmant of Elemantary with in the Institue of Social Science and it has been continued since 2002.
Qualification Awarded : Master's Degree in Teacher Training in Social Studies
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle) : Second Cycle
Specific Admission Requirements : Candidates,
1 must have bachelor's degree,
2. Academic Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES)'s equal weight score must equal to at least 55 points,
3. Taking equivalent points from any of the foreign language exams (YDS) score of at least 40 or foreign language exams accepted by the Interuniversity Board; students who can not fulfill these conditions must obtain a minimum score of 40 from the central foreign language exam administered by the University,
4. Success grade must be at least 65. The success grade is 50% of the ALES score, 30% of the undergraduate achievement grade and 20% of the interview grade. Success scores of those who do not enter the interview are not calculated.
Detailed information can be accessed from the Graduate Education and Training Regulation on the web page of the Manisa Celal Bayar University Institute of Social Sciences and the special conditions included in the announcements during the application period.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal) : A student who is currently enrolled in a Master's Degree programme in another discipline at the an intitute or graduate program of another institution of higher education and has successfully completed at least one semester, may transfer to the Master's Programme at Manisa Celal Bayar University. Successful acceptance of the student depends on the fact that he has succeeded in all of the courses he has received as far as the transfer is concerned and he has not received any disciplinary penalty.
Students who are entitled to the horizontal transfer may request that they be exempted from the courses they have been successful in the higher education institutions where they have already studied.
A scientific preparation program may be applied to make up for the shortcomings of candidate students who have obtained their undergraduate or graduate degrees in different undergraduate or higher education institutions.
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 purpose of the master program in social studies is to enhance the level of knowledge and skills in social teaching education and to train experts and lecturers who improve and renew themselves . Because of this purpose, the pogram is taught by specialists in the field of elemantry education.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples :
The graduates of master program in Social Studies Education can work as an expert in the education sector and academic field.
Access to Further Studies : Upon completed the Master program successfully , graduates may be accepted to doctoral programs in both their field and the areas of multi-disciplinary.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading : 1. 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.
2. In order for the student to enter the final and make-up exams, he must have attended at least 70% of the theoretical courses.
3. The full score in the exams is 100 (hundred) pounds.
4. According to the pass mark the letter grading authority belongs to the faculty member. To be successful a letter note must be at least CC.
5. The contribution of the final exam grade to the pass mark can not be less than 40% and not more than 60%.
6. 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 : University of Celal Bayar, Faculty of Education 45900 Demirci/MANİSA Head of Department Asst.Prof.Dr. Serap TABAK 0236 462 24 88 – 120.
Facilities : In our department, a social science laboratory is located.