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About Department of Biology Education
Gazi Education Faculty, which was founded in 1926, provides 4-year undergraduate degrees since 1982. At the same time, the Department of Biology Education started a 4-years education. Between 1998 and 2012, 5-year education was offered in our Faculty. As of the 2014-2015 academic year, the duration of education was determined as 4 years again, according to the new program.
Our department has accepted 20 students for the 2021 academic year. Education and training activities are held only in daytime. Candidates should take the TYT-AYT exam administered by OSYM. Our department admits students according to “math and science” scores.
A total of 17 academic staffs specialized in fields such as general biology, cytology, hydrobiology, ecology, biotechnology, toxicology, biochemistry, systematics, microbiology and biology education provide biology and biology education knowledge to students in our department. The theoretical and practical courses, which are given by instructors who are experts in their fields, are supported by various course materials, equipments and educational technologies. Practical parts of the courses are carried out in seven biology laboratories, including three student and four research laboratories.
The courses of the department are not only limited to the classroom and laboratory environment, but also include various out-of-school activities to provide a better education for our students Every year, field works are systematically organized for our students, and students are given the opportunity to get to know and examine the natural environments of living things. In our department, seminars, conferences and symposiums are organized thus experts in the field of biology and biology education are brought together with our students. The Nature and Environment Society (DOÇET), which was founded within our department, provides opportunity to our students to work actively with hiking, social campaigns and scientific meetings. The students of our department meet with students from other schools in Turkey during the “science festivals" traditionally held every academic year.
Our graduates work as teachers in state and private education institutions affiliated to the Ministry of National Education. Our graduates who want to continue their academic career can register postgraduate programs in various institutes and faculties such as Biology Education, Science Education, Educational Sciences, Pre-School Education; Biology and Environmental Sciences departments of Faculty of Art and Science; Basic Medical Sciences of Medical Schools. During the education, they have the opportunity to be supported by institutions such as YÖK and TÜBİTAK for domestic and abroad programs.
The Mission, Vision and Aims of our Department are as follows:
Mission
In the light of biology and related disciplines, aims to contribute to the country, to meet the social, cultural and educational needs of the society, to produce information on a universal scale, being professionally competent, contemporary, inquisitive, participant, participative, respectful to social values, sensitive to the environment, analytical and critical thinker; to use all kinds of resources effectively and efficiently in order to train creative, innovative teachers and scientists who are committed to Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions; to conduct national and international research in the field of biology education; to develop projects and scientific studies aimed at improving the knowledge, skills and attitudes of students and teachers about the field; to carry out activities, to provide the necessary support for the National Education System and its stakeholders.
Vision
Teachers and scientists are trained who have qualified content and pedagogical knowledge in the field of biology education, who have universal teacher qualifications, and who adopt the developments in science and technology; to be a leader department that has qualified academic staff, genuine research studies, continuous interaction with the elements of the National Education System, can direct education policies, and has reach the universal standards in the education and training process with its creative education and science activities.
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