The academic content and curriculum of the Turkish Language Teaching Undergraduate Program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and integrated education in language, literature and teaching methods. The program begins with courses that will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the structural and functional features of the Turkish language. These courses generally cover the areas of Turkish grammar, phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Students learn the sound systems of the language, word structures, sentence organization and meaning-making processes.
Literature education provides information about the analysis of works of Turkish and world literature, its historical development and literary movements. By focusing on various literary genres and authors, students develop the skills of literary criticism and analysis. In addition, courses in literary theory and criticism provide students with the ability to evaluate works from various perspectives. Courses in children's and youth literature, on the other hand, provide prospective teachers with the knowledge to select and evaluate literary materials appropriate for these age groups.
Instructional methods and pedagogy courses provide pre-service teachers with training in instructional design, classroom management, student assessment and the use of instructional technologies. In these courses, students learn about various teaching strategies and techniques, as well as how to develop lesson plans that are appropriate for different learning styles and needs. Measurement and evaluation courses in education equip pre-service teachers with the necessary tools to assess student achievement and provide feedback.
The program also offers specialized courses to help prospective teachers learn how to teach language and literature subjects more effectively. These include courses in instructional material design and educational technology. In these courses, student teachers learn how to develop more effective teaching methods using a variety of audio-visual materials.
Another important component of the curriculum is practical and internship courses. These courses give students the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in a classroom setting. In these courses, which usually take place in the final years of the program, students learn the practical aspects of the teaching profession by gaining experience in real school settings. Teaching practice allows candidates to develop their professional skills and gain a realistic perspective on teaching processes.