Preschool Education (Turkish) - Thesis program

Purpose of the Program

Since preschool education has been a developing field in our country in recent years, the number of people with postgraduate education in this field is quite low. In this context, the need for teachers and administrators with expertise in the field of preschool teaching in educational institutions continues to exist as a current problem. The main purpose of the Preschool Education master's program is to train teachers, administrators, experts and researchers who are equipped with scientific knowledge and skills in their fields and who have expertise qualifications to conduct research in the field of preschool education at national and international levels.

Structure of the Program

During the program, participants will have the opportunity to deeply examine current approaches and practices in the field of preschool education, analyze the practices in this field and adapt them to the education system and institutions. For this purpose, the program staff was selected from experienced academics who have made a name for themselves in the field of preschool teaching at leading universities in Turkey. The program consists of 21 credits of courses and a master's thesis. In order to graduate from the program, students must complete the total course load with a GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 and pass the master's thesis.

Application Conditions and Required Documents

Application Conditions

• Graduates of Preschool Teaching or Child Development undergraduate programs can apply to the program.
• Apart from these programs, graduates of undergraduate programs in Guidance and Psychology Counseling, Psychology, Special Education or Educational Sciences and Teacher Training can be accepted to the scientific preparation program.
• Getting at least 55 points (Equal weight) from ALES exam (For thesis-based MA program)

Application Documents

• Undergraduate Graduation Certificate (Original document, notarized copy or graduation certificate obtained from the E-Government system)
• ALES exam document (Only for thesis programs - EA minimum 55 points)
• Transcript; original or approved by the university from which the student graduated.
• Copy of ID Card, Notarized Copy or Document Received via E-Government
• 1 passport size photo
• Residence and Criminal Record from E-Government
• Military Status Certificate for Male Candidates
• For Graduates from Universities Abroad; Original or certified copy of the equivalence certificate received from the Council of Higher Education and/or a certificate of recognition issued by the Council of Higher Education.
• Filling out the TC Istanbul Okan University Master's Degree application form

(If you bring the originals, there is no need for notary approval, we will make the originals.)