Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Division of Geography Teacher Education at Dokuz Eylul University was established in 1982. Our division, which was in service within the Social Sciences Department as Geography Teacher Education, functioned for a while as an independent Department of Geography 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 masters and PhD degree programs are in progress at the Institute of Educational Sciences. The language of instruction in all undergraduate and graduate programs of Geography Teacher Education is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Geography Teacher Education, Bachelors Degree (B.Sc.), Geography 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 Geography 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 Geography Teacher Education is situated in the building of Social Sciences and comprised of 3 classrooms, a GIS laboratory and 7 offices for academics. All classrooms are equipped with multimedia aids. Besides, in the faculty there is a central library for students to utilize.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Graduated students, the fundamental principles of Geography occurring in the natural environments examine; the relationships among the processes going on lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere can be illuminated in the main geographical context such as distribution, relationship among the processes.
2	Graduated students the data obtained from the human, social and physical geographical knowledge in the given area can be visualizing, and problems relating to the special region can be inteprate, analysis and produce solution proposals.
3	Graduate students understand the relationship among human, human activities and natural environments and make general and local analytic analysis; on the other hand offer the effectively solution procedures.
4	Graduated students contribute effectively approaches and proposal in the sustainable development context, because the know very well interpretation between the natural environment and social and economic properties in given area
5	Graduated students contribute effectively solution proposal to the students, as well.
6	Graduated students develop valuable materials in the graphs, figure, maps and so on depending on Geographical Information System and remote sensing methods, they can be prepare for the analysis of given lands, area.
7	Graduated students may be guide for students training all levels in the using knowledges of the geographical and educational sciences and the can be prepare convinent learning system and educational materials and contemporary educational procedure, strategy and approach can be taken into consideration.
8	Graduate students may be interpretation on the land use analysis both rural and urban areas and the may be a duty for the responsibility in the prepare of urban ecosystem and urban arrangements in the contexts of sustainable development and can be make a cooperation related disciplines.
9	Graduated students may be give valuable proposals on the development of cultural environment due to they know very well the problems of the urban and rural conditions.
10	Graduated students may be contribute additional proposal for the NCO' s and local activities on the urban and rural areas due to the fact that they have extensive and efficient knowledge.
11	Graduated students can be evaluated whole all the natural environment, social and economic conditions in accordance with geographical principles.
12	Graduated students have foreign language and communication skills for relationships with their foreign-colleague in the different countries.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Division of Geography Teacher Education enjoy productive careers in public and private schools run by the Ministry of National Education as teachers and in Mine examination and Exploration Institute, Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, The State Meteorological Service and Municipalities 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

No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
Academic Plan consists of 77 compulsory and 27 elective courses. The ratio of compulsory courses to elective courses in the curriculum is 236 / 64 ECTS.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1. Semester:
1	COE 1007	MAP READING AND CARTOGRAPHY I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
2	COE 1001	INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
3	YDYGRUP1	FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 1	COMPULSORY	-	-	-	4
4	COE 1003	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
5	BİL 1011	COMPUTER I	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
6	TDL 1001	TURKISH LANGUAGE I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
7	ATA 1001	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
8	COE 1005	FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOMORPHOLOGY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
9	COE 1009	CLIMATOLOGY I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
10	EGİ 1117	INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
TOTAL:							30

2. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	COE 1006	FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOMORPHOLOGY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
2	ATA 1002	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
3	COE 1004	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
4	YDYGRUP2	FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 2	COMPULSORY	-	-	-	4
5	COE 1008	MAP READING AND CARTOGRAPHY II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
6	RPD 1132	DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
7	TDL 1002	TURKISH LANGUAGE II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
8	BİL 1012	COMPUTER II	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
9	COE 1002	INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
10	COE 1010	CLIMATOLOGY II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
TOTAL:							30

3. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	COE 2003	SOIL GEOGRAPHY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
2	COE 2011	GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
3	EGİ 2115	THEORIES AND APPROACHES OF LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
4	COE 2005	VEGETATION GEOGRAPHY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
5	COE 2009	SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
6	COE 2013	HYDROGRAPHY I (STREAMS AND LAKES)	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
7	COE 2007	GENERAL ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
8	COE 2001	GEOMORPHOLOGY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
0	SECGRUP1	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 1	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	5
TOTAL:							30

4. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	COE 2004	SOIL GEOGRAPHY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
2	COE 2008	GENERAL ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
3	COE 2012	GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
4	COE 2006	VEGETATION GEOGRAPHY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
5	COE 2002	GEOMORPHOLOGY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
6	COE 2020	PALEOGEOGRAPHY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
7	COE 2010	SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
8	EPÖ 2120	CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
0	SECGRUP2	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 2	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	5
TOTAL:							30

5. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	COE 3011	COUNTRIES GEOGRAPHY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
2	COE 3013	REMOTE SENSING	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
3	COE 3003	HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
4	COE 3007	METHODS OF CLIMATOLOGY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
5	COE 3009	ENERGY AND UNDERGROUND SOURCES I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
6	COE 3001	THE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
7	COE 3005	REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
8	EPÖ 3039	MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
0	SECGRUP3	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 3	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	5
TOTAL:							30

6. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	COE 3002	THE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
2	COE 3004	ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
3	COE 3008	METHODS OF CLIMATOLOGY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
4	COE 3012	COUNTRIES GEOGRAPHY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
5	COE 3010	ENERGY AND UNDERGROUND SOURCES II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
6	COE 3006	REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
7	COE 3014	ECOLOGY OF ECOSYSTEM AND GEOGRAPHY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
8	COE 3016	TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIAL DESIGN	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
0	SECGRUP4	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 4	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:							30

7. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	EYD 4111	TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
2	COE 4007	FIELDWORK IN GEOGRAPHY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
3	RPD 4033	GUIDANCE	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
4	COE 4001	REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY III	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
5	COE 4011	SCHOOL EXPERIENCE	COMPULSORY	1	4	0	7
6	COE 4003	ECOSYSTEMS OF TURKEY I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
7	COE 4009	TOURISM GEOGRAPHY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
8	COE 4005	SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS I	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	3
0	SECGRUP5	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 5	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	2
TOTAL:							30

8. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	COE 4010	RESEARCH PROJECT IN GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
2	COE 4002	REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY IV	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
3	COE 4012	TEACHING PRACTICE	COMPULSORY	2	6	0	10
4	COE 4006	SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS II	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	3
5	COE 4008	FIELDWORK IN GEOGRAPHY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
6	EYD 4044	CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
7	COE 4004	ECOSYSTEMS OF TURKEY II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
0	SECGRUP6	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 6	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	3
TOTAL:							30

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 1:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	GNK 2117	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE I (HUMAN RIGHTS)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
2	COE 2017	ELECTIVE I (POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY I)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
3	GNK 2111	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE I (CULTURAL HERITAGE OF TURKEY)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
4	GNK 2113	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE I (EFFECTIVE SPEAKING AND WRITING)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
5	GNK 2115	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE I (TURKISH CULTURAL HISTORY)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
6	COE 2015	ELECTIVE I (GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND STATISTICAL METHODS I)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 2:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	COE 2018	ELECTIVE II (POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY II)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
2	GNK 2118	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE II (HISTORY OF EVERYDAY LIFE)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
3	GNK 2112	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE II (LANGUAGE OF NATURE)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
4	GNK 2114	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE II (HUMAN RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
5	COE 2016	ELECTIVE II (GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND STATISTICAL METHODS II)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
6	GNK 2116	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE II (MYTHOLOGY)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 3:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	COE 3017	ELECTIVE III (LAND CLASSIFICATION AND DEGRADATION)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
2	GNK 3511	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE III (NATURAL RICHNESS OF TURKEY)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
3	GNK 3517	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE III (SELECTED TEXTS FROM TURKISH LITERATURE)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
4	COE 3019	ELECTIVE III (STRUCTURAL GEOMORPHOLOGY)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
5	GNK 3513	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE III (MASS COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGIES)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
6	GNK 3115	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE III (DRAMA IN SOCIAL SCIENSES)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
7	COE 3021	ELECTIVE III (GEOGRAPHICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF INDUSTRIALIZATION)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
8	COE 3023	ELECTIVE III (OCCUPATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE I)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 4:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	GNK 3116	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE III (OUTDOOR LEARNING IN SOCIAL SCIENSES)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
2	COE 3020	ELECTIVE IV(GEOPOLITICS OF TURKEY)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
3	COE 3024	ELECTIVE IV (OCCUPATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE II)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
4	COE 3018	ELECTIVE IV (CULTURAL HERITAGE OF TURKEY)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
5	GNK 3112	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE III (LANGUAGE OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
6	COE 3022	ELECTIVE IV (LAND-USE IN PLAINS OF TURKEY)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
7	GNK 3114	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE III (MODERNIZATION AND LITERATURE)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
8	GNK 3118	GENERAL CULTURE COURSES ELECTIVE III (SELECTED TEXTS FROM WORLD LITERATURE)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 5:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	COE 4025	ELECTIVE V (NATURAL HERITAGE OF TURKEY I)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
2	COE 4017	ELECTIVE V (GEOGRAPHICAL PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
3	COE 4023	ELECTIVE V (ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS I)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
4	COE 4015	ELECTIVE V (SPACE ANALYSIS IN GEOGRAPHY I)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
5	COE 4021	ELECTIVE V (OCCUPATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE I)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
6	COE 4013	ELECTIVE V (COUNTRIES GEOGRAPHY III)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 6:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	COE 4024	ELECTIVE VI (ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS II)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
2	COE 4014	ELECTIVE VI (COUNTRIES GEOGRAPHY IV)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
3	COE 4016	ELECTIVE VI (SPACE ANALYSIS IN GEOGRAPHY II)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
4	COE 4022	ELECTIVE VI (RURAL AND URBAN HERITAGE)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
5	COE 4018	ELECTIVE VI (LAND-USE IN MOUNTAINS AND PLATEAUS OF TURKEY)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
6	COE 4026	ELECTIVE VI (NATURAL HERITAGE OF TURKEY II)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3


FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 1:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	YDİ 1005	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH)	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
2	YDF 1005	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (FRENCH)	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
3	YDA 1005	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (GERMAN)	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4

FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 2:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	YDF 1004	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (FRENCH)	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
2	YDA 1004	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (GERMAN)	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
3	YDİ 1004	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH)	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4

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.
For further information please visit:
http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=2885

Graduation Requirements

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

Full-time training programs are implemented.

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of the Division: Asst. Prof. Dr. İsmail Buldan
E-mail: ismail.buldan@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 301 21 37

DEGREE PROGRAMMES