(Senate Decision No: 02, dated 25.02.2010)
ATILIM UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES
DIRECTIVE ON THE OPERATION AND STUDY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
PART ONE
Aim, Scope, Basis and Definitions
Aim
Article 1- (Amended: Senate Decision No:09, dated 14.10.2010) The aim of this directive is
to set out the procedures and principles regarding the aims, fields of activity and duties of
administrative bodies of the Department of Educational Sciences which was established as
affiliated to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of Atılım University.
Scope
Article 2- (Amended: Senate Decision No:09, dated 14.10.2010) This directive covers the
provisions concerning the aims, fields of activity and duties of administrative bodies of the
Department of Educational Sciences which was established as affiliated to the Faculty of Arts
and Sciences of Atılım University.
Basis
Article 3- This directive was drawn up on the basis of Article 14 of Higher Education Law
No. 2547 and Article 13 of the Regulation concerning the Academic Organization in
Universities.
Definitions
Article 4- The terms and abbreviations in this document shall be defined as follows;
a) Chair: Chair of the Department of Educational Sciences,
b) Department: Department of Educational Sciences,
c) President: President of Atılım University,
d) The Senate: The Atılım University Senate.
PART TWO
Aim of the Department, Administrative Bodies and Their Duties
Aim of the Department
Article 5- The aim of the department is to provide pedagogical formation for students of
Atılım University who study in departments related to programmes in the secondary
education institutions, and university graduates in accordance with the decisions of Higher
Education General Board.
Administrative Bodies and their Duties
Article 6- Administrative bodies are listed below:
Chair of the Department
Vice chair of the Department
Chair of the Department
Article 7- (Amended: Senate Decision No:09, dated 14.10.2010) Chair of the Department
who is recommended by the Dean shall be assigned among the instructors of the department
for one-year term of office upon approval of the Board of Trustees. A vice chair shall be
assigned by the President upon the recommendation of the Chair of the Department in order to
assist the Chair of the Department and act for the Chair of the Department. When the term of
office of the Department Chair ends or he/she leaves the office, the term of the office of Vice
Chair ends, as well.
Duties of the Chair of the Department
Article 8- The duties of the Chair of the Department are defined as follows:
 To make sure that students who will have the pedagogical formation meet the
requirements of Higher Education General Board,
 to organize the study programme of the courses of pedagogical formation in line with
the decision of Higher Education General Board,
 to ensure that the courses are thought accordingly,
 to prepare the course program,
 to recommend the instructors who will be recruited and assigned to the President,
 to carry out the distribution of the course load among the instructors,
 to set up a commission consisting of chairs or vice-chairs of relevant department under
the presidency of Vice President who has been assigned to organize the study
programme,
 to apply to the President’s Office with a file including all necessary preparations to be
able to receive the permission of Higher Education General Board every time to carry
out pedagogical formation education,
 to prepare academic infrastructure of the study programme,
 to prepare the annual activity report and present it to the President’s Office,
 to prepare the certificates of students who have completed the programme
successfully.
PART THREE
Courses, Tuition Fees, Quota, Applications and Registrations
Pedagogical Formation Courses
Article 9- The courses of the programme are carried out as in the order listed below in line
with the decisions of Higher Education General Board. Changes can be made upon the
approval of the Board.
Course name (Credit)-Course hours (in a week)
1. Introduction to Educational Sciences (2-0) 2
2. Psychology of Development (2-0) 2
3. Institutions and Approaches of Learning and Teaching (2-0) 2
4. Programme Development and Teaching(2-0) 2
5. Educational Measurement and Evaluation(2-0) 2
6. Class Management(2-0) 2
7. Teaching Technologies and Material Design (2-2) 3
8. Special Teaching Methods (2-2) 3
9. Counseling (2-0) 2
10. Practical Training (2-6) 5
Tuition Fee
Article 10- Students who have already registered to the University shall not pay any fee if
they want to continue this programme. However, university graduates from Atılım University
or somewhere else who want to pursue this programme, and those who are registered in an
undergraduate programme of the University and continue this programme at the same time
but cannot complete the pedagogical formation programme within the period of study
although have completed their undergraduate programme, shall pay tuition fee determined by
the Board of Trustees.
Quota
Article 11- The quotas of students are determined by the Higher Education Board while the
permission for the study programme is received by the Board. The quotas are announced at
the web site of the University.
Applications and Registrations
Article 12- Pedagogical formation study programme is conducted upon the permission of the
Higher Education Board. Relevant department announces the semesters of study and dates for
applications on the web site of the University. Students who fulfill the requirements set forth
by the Board are eligible to apply for the programme.
(Amended: Senate Decision No:09, dated 14.10.2010) Registrations of applicants who
fulfill the requirements set forth by the Board are conducted in line with the quotas allocated.
Quotas for pedagogical formation certificate programme for graduate students are as follows:
60% of quota for graduates of Atılım University and 40% of quota for graduates of other
universities. If the quota of one group is not filled, remaining part of the quota is filled with
students from other group.
PART FOUR
Attendance, Periods of Study, Course Load, Commission of Education
Attendance
Article 13- (Amended: Senate Decision No:09, dated 14.10.2010) Students must attend
courses, practical courses and examinations. The attendance of students is controlled by
relevant instructor. 80% of attendance is compulsory in theoretical and practical courses.
Student who does not fulfill this requirement no matter what including disciplinary
punishment and medical reports is considered to be failed in the course.
Periods of Study
Article 14- (Amended: Senate Decision No: 09, dated 14.10.2010) For registered students,
pedagogical formation study programme is opened after the fifth semester and is completed in
two years (four semesters). For graduate students, it is completed in one year (two semesters).
In summer, pedagogical formation study programme can be offered apart from these periods.
Course Load,
Article 15- (Amended: Senate Decision No: 09, dated 14.10.2010) Course taken within the
pedagogical formation study are not counted in the course load of students registered to a
department of Atılım University.
Commission of Education
Article 16- This Commission is composed of chairs or vice chairs of departments whose
registered students will study in this programme, under the presidency of Vice President. The
Commission assists the Chair of Department of Educational Sciences in organizing the study
programme.
PART FIVE
Examinations, Passing Grade, Disciplinary Procedures, Language of Instruction, Error
in Grading, Excuses
Examinations and Evaluation
Article 17- Midterm, short-term and final examinations consist of the examinations. At least
one midterm examination is conducted in each semester. Dates of midterm examinations are
announce by relevant instructor in the initial months of the semester at the latest. Dates of
midterm examinations can be changed upon the approval of the Chair of Department of
Educational Sciences. Final examinations are carried out on dates and in places which have
been announced in accordance with the academic calendar which is prepared by Chair of
Department of Educational Sciences and approved by the Senate.
Passing Grade
Article 18- (Amended: Senate Decision No: 09, dated 14.10.2010) General grade of a
student is determined by the instructor of the course considering midterm and final
examinations, homework and assignments within the semester and attendance of the student.
In order to be able to pass a course, students must have minimum 60 out of 100 (1.00 out of
4.00, letter grade D) from that course. Students CGPA must be minimum 70 out of 100 (2.00
out of 4.00) in order to be able to complete the programme and receive the certificate.
Disciplinary Procedures
Article 19- Provisions of Regulation on Students Discipline of Higher Education Board shall
be effective in terms of disciplinary procedures of students who continue pedagogical
formation study.
Language of Instruction
Article 20- (Amended: Senate Decision No: 09, dated 14.10.2010) Language of instruction
of courses in the pedagogical formation programme except for English Language Teaching
Programme is Turkish.
Error in Grading
Article 21- Students may raise objection to Chair of Department of Educational Sciences in
written regarding their course grade on the basis on error in grading within ten days after their
grades have been announced. The objection is reviewed by the Chair and finalized within ten
days.
Excuses
Article 22- (Amended: Senate Decision No: 09, dated 14.10.2010) Students who have
excuses because of health or other reasons shall inform the Department of Educational
Sciences with a document stating their conditions. The acceptance of their excuses shall be
finalized upon the view of the Chair of Department of Educational Sciences and approval of
the Dean. Students whose excuses have been accepted shall take excuse examination for the
midterm and final examinations which they could not attend. Students who have received
medical reports cannot take examinations in dates specified in the reports otherwise the
examinations they have taken in these dates shall be considered invalid.
PART SIX
Miscellaneous Provisions
Pedagogical Formation Certificate
Article 13-(Amended: Senate Decision No: 09, dated 14.10.2010) Students who have
completed the pedagogical formation programme successfully shall be considered eligible to
receive the certificates. Certificates shall be signed by Chair of Department of Educational
Sciences and Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Effective date
Article 24- This Directive shall enter into effect following its approval in the Senate.
Execution
Article 25- The President of Atılım University shall execute the provisions of this Directive.