Department of Preschool Education

Society, technology and education systems are constantly changing, which requires teacher education programs to keep pace with these changes and developments. The educational philosophy of the Department of Basic Education at the BAU Faculty of Educational Sciences is based on Aristotle's statement, expressed centuries ago: "For something to be learned, it must be learned by doing and experiencing."

University in School

Unlike the traditional perspective on education, our approach is built on the philosophy of learning by doing and experiencing. We are confident that such an educational philosophy will produce strong, self-confident and highly motivated teachers. Through the "university in school" approach, our faculty supports teacher candidates in gaining experience in our schools throughout their four-year education, with the support of our expert teachers and faculty members. With its internationally recognized expert faculty, our department will play a leading role in building the bridge between the theory and practice of the art of education.

Division of Preschool Education

Our worldview and personality traits in adulthood take shape from the earliest years of our lives. Therefore, the education and opportunities provided in the preschool years have a significant impact on building a healthier, smarter, fairer, greener, more prosperous, stronger and safer Türkiye.

Through both its philosophy, which builds a strong and meaningful bridge between theory and practice, and its internationally recognized expert faculty in various fields, our department offers a fresh and innovative perspective on preschool education. In addition to this perspective and rich academic staff, our curriculum reflects the most up-to-date approaches and developments in the field.

Mission

We are an academic unit of the BAU Faculty of Educational Sciences that provides practice-oriented education through school-university collaboration. Our most fundamental goal is for our graduates to become preschool teachers who are proficient in educational technologies, use a foreign language effectively and have scientific research skills.

Vision

We strive to be the most academically productive unit of the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Bahçeşehir University, and for the teachers we educate to be preferred by prestigious educational institutions in Türkiye and around the world.

We aim to be a department with high impact and national and international recognition in the field of educational sciences.

Career Opportunities

Bringing its students together with a highly qualified academic staff and aiming to educate them to excellence both intellectually and professionally, the Division of Preschool Education is aware that it will educate the future educational leaders of the preschool field. Our graduates will enter professional life with the professional and pedagogical competencies to work successfully as preschool specialists in public and private institutions.