Faculty of Educational Sciences - About

Türkiye's First "University in School"

The Faculty of Educational Sciences at Bahçeşehir University brings a breath of fresh air to teacher education, one of the most widely debated systems in Türkiye and the world. It educates teacher candidates through the "University in School" system. In this system, teacher candidates learn teaching on site in the classroom through interaction with their academics and practicing teachers. Educating teacher candidates in continuous interaction with an experienced expert teacher, one of the key elements of the "University in School" process, is only one of the original contributions we bring to teacher education. The Faculty of Education moves the education of teacher candidates to its real setting: the school. Bahçeşehir University matches teacher candidates with practicing teachers in their fields at partner schools in Türkiye and abroad, enabling them to learn actively in the classroom by doing and experiencing. Teacher candidates also take theoretical courses from academics. The educational process of teacher candidates is determined by the reports and evaluations of practicing teachers as well as academics. In this way, students of the Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Educational Sciences learn teaching not in university classrooms but directly in the classroom at school.

In order to enhance their international knowledge and experience, teacher candidates are supported in gaining experience at schools in different countries during their studies. In this context, the Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Educational Sciences has established comprehensive educational agreements, particularly with well-established and globally respected American universities. To this end, the Faculty collaborates with the world's leading teacher education institutions: Columbia University Teachers College, New York University (NYU) Steinhardt School of Education, Wheelock College and Bank Street College. The medium of instruction at our Faculty is English.

 

OUR VISION

To be a leading educational institution with high international recognition that prioritizes the development and well-being of the people of Türkiye and the world through educating qualified teachers and educators, research in teacher education and various fields of education, and community service practices.

OUR MISSION
The Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Educational Sciences educates highly qualified educators and teachers; carries out research and development activities in the fields of education and teaching; assumes responsibility for expanding educational services to society and raising public awareness of educational issues; and, while doing all this, attaches importance to creating a peaceful and democratic working and learning environment.

OUR PRINCIPLES

• Egalitarian and democratic governance in which faculty members and students actively participate in management processes
• Effective international contacts and collaborations
• An up-to-date and continuously renewed teaching approach and curriculum
• Student satisfaction in all processes
• Sensitivity to social issues and responsibility toward society

OUR DEPARTMENTS

- COMPUTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

• Division of Psychological Counseling and Guidance
  • Psychological Counseling and Guidance Undergraduate Program

- DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION

• Division of English Language Education
  • English Language Teaching Undergraduate Program

- DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

• Division of Preschool Education
  • Preschool Education Undergraduate Program