| HISTORY |
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| The field of Curriculum and Instruction was established in 2011 after being approved by HEC (YOK). |
| QUALIFICATION AWARDED |
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| Curriculum and Instruction Specialist |
| LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION |
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| Second Cycle (Master’s) Degree with Thesis |
| SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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Being a graduate of the Faculty of Education. In thesis-based master's programs, the admission score is calculated as 50% of the ALES score, 30% of the undergraduate GPA, and 20% of the entrance exam score. The total score must be at least 60. Candidates who score below 50 in the entrance exam are considered unsuccessful. In the case of a tie in total scores, the candidate with the higher ALES score is given preference. |
| SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
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| Anyone who graduated from any teaching branch of the Faculties of Education can apply to this program. |
| QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS |
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| Anyone who graduated from any teaching branch of the Faculties of Education can apply to this program. |
| PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME |
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| Master's degree with thesis |
| OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES OF GRADUATES |
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| They can work as curriculum development and evaluation specialists to plan and carry out formal and non-formal education in public and private institutions/organizations. In addition, they can work as teaching staff at the department of Educational Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction.They can take on the role of experts in instructional design, planning, use of technology/material, and the application of new approaches in education in educational settings for in-service teacher training. |
| ACCESS TO FURTHER STUDIES |
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| Curriculum and instruction is an international field. It is known all over the world and has the same name as the program. Students with a master's degree can be admitted to a doctoral program in national and international fields. |
| EXAMINATION REGULATIONS, ASSESSMENT AND GRADING |
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| Success grade refers to the equivalent of the raw success grade in the 4-point grade system, which is determined by taking into account the grades of the students from the semester/year evaluation and the semester/end exam, excluding the single course and exemption exams, according to the predicted weights. The course grade determines success in a course. The course success grade is obtained by evaluating the student’s success in studies such as exams, applied studies, homework during the semester and the final exam together. The student's success grade is calculated by adding 40% of the midterm evaluation and 60% of the final exam grade. Contribution rates of mid-term evaluation and final exams to the success grade can be changed with the proposal of the department/article, the decision of the institute board and the approval of the Senate. To be successful in a course; The course grade must be at least CB in master's degree. |
| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS |
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| The master's program with thesis consists of at least seven courses, seminars and specialization courses with not less than 24 credits, and thesis work. Seminar and specialization courses are non-credit and evaluated as successful or unsuccessful. There are compulsory and elective courses in the program. The passing course grade must be CB (at least 2.50 out of 4.00 or at least 68 out of 100) in a master's degree. |
| MODE OF STUDY |
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| Full-time |
| FACILITIES |
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| All facilities offered by our university to the Institute of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Education are available for use. |
| Address, Programme Director or Equivalent |
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Prof. Dr. İsmail GELEN OMU Institute of Graduate Studies / Educational Sciences / Curriculum and Instruction 55139 Kurupelit- SAMSUN Phone: 0362 3121919 / 5599 E-mail: ismailgelen@omu.edu.tr |