Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education
An undergraduate programme training specialists in Turkish and Social Sciences Education.
Who Is It For?
The Turkish and Social Sciences Education program is suitable for students with an interest in the field, curiosity for research, analytical thinking skills, and a commitment to continuous learning.
Quick Summary
- 4 Years bachelor's degree program
- Full-time education in Turkish
- Internship and practice opportunity
- Erasmus exchange program opportunity
- Double major and minor options
- Comprehensive curriculum in Turkish and Social Sciences Education
About the Department
DEPARTMENT OF TURKISH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION
1-General Information
In 2001, the Department started to enroll students in the Turkish Language Teaching Undergraduate Program and in 2021 in the Social Studies Teaching Department. As of the 2022-2023 academic year, the department has a total of 327 undergraduate students enrolled in the undergraduate program and 104 students enrolled in graduate programs. There are 15 academic staff and 10 classrooms, 1 Seminar Room, 1 Drama Classroom and 15 offices are used in our trainings.
Programs in the Department of Social Sciences and Turkish Education
-Social Studies Education Master's Program (with thesis)
-Social Studies Education Master's Program (Without Thesis)
-Social Studies Teacher Education Undergraduate Program
-Turkish Language Teaching Undergraduate Program
-Master's Program in Turkish Language Education (with thesis)
-Master's Program in Turkish Education as a Foreign Language (with thesis)
2-Academic and Administrative Staff Information (2025-2026 Academic Year)
Professor
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Assistant Professor
Lecturer Dr.
Research Assistant
Lecturer
Department Secretary
Total 17
3- Facilities Provided to Students
In the Department courses defined in the curriculum, methods and techniques within the framework of student-centered teaching approaches are used. Students are guided in participating in scientific research projects and are provided with the opportunity to experience scientific activities (such as congresses, information festivals) and practical vocational training through oral or poster presentations of research results.
4-Graduate Education Opportunities
-Social Studies Education Master's Program (with thesis)
-Social Studies Education Master's Program (Without Thesis)
-Master's Program in Turkish Language Education (with thesis)
-Master's Program in Turkish Education as a Foreign Language (with thesis)
-Doctoral Program in Turkish Language Education
5- Other Information
The aim of the department is: To serve humanity with education-training, research and development and applications at national and international standards by using up-to-date knowledge and technology in the light of universal values; to educate competent, innovative, entrepreneurial individuals who respect basic human values.
To be a respected department that continues to train social studies and Turkish educators with the high-level competencies needed in the fields of social sciences and Turkish education, carries out original projects, research and lifelong education activities, and has both national and international recognition.
Goals of the department:
- To create educational environments and tools and equipment in accordance with national and international standards and pedagogical requirements.
- To increase the quality and quantity of services for students,
- To establish environments that will enable the development of students.
- Increasing the motivation and productivity of internal stakeholders.
- Increasing university promotions for secondary education institutions and students,
- Organizing activities to raise awareness of social responsibility.
- To carry out scientific, aesthetic and cultural activities.
- To develop community service practices and awareness projects.
- Participating in national and international congresses, seminars, meetings, etc,
- To increase the number of publications in national and international journals.
- To increase the efficiency of the process of realizing research projects.
- To make scientific studies more applicable.
- To publish nationally and internationally by taking part in original projects.
Our department, which has the Department of Turkish Education and the Department of Social Studies Education, has 2 undergraduate and 3 graduate programs and 1 PhD program. These programs are as follows:
Turkish Language Teaching Undergraduate Program
Social Studies Teacher Education Undergraduate Program
Turkish Education Master Program
Turkish Education as a Foreign Language Master's Program
Social Studies Education Master's Program
PhD Program in Turkish Education
The Department of Turkish Education started its educational activities within the Department of Turkish Education with 30 students enrolled in the Turkish Language Teaching Undergraduate Program in the 2001-2002 academic year. The Department of Social Studies Education was established in 2012 under the Department of Primary Education. In 2016, with the decision of the Council of Higher Education, both departments were brought together under the name of Turkish and Social Sciences Education Department.
According to the data of 2023, a total of 431 students are enrolled in the Department of Turkish Education in undergraduate programs, 35 in the Turkish Education Master's Program, 21 in the Turkish Teaching as a Foreign Language Master's Program, and 5 in the Turkish Education Doctoral Program. In the Department of Social Studies Education, 43 students are enrolled in the Social Studies Education Master's Program.
There are 15 academic staff in our department, 7 of whom are professors, 6 associate professors, 1 lecturer and 1 research assistant.
The mission of Mersin University Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education is to serve humanity with education, research, development and applications at national and international standards by using up-to-date knowledge and technology in the light of universal values; to educate competent, innovative, entrepreneurial individuals who respect basic human values.
The vision of the department is to be a leading and internationally recognized department that continues to train Turkish and Social Studies teachers and academicians with the high-level competencies needed in the field; to carry out original projects, research and lifelong education activities related to children, youth and families.
The objectives of the department are:
To create education and training areas and tools in line with national and international standards,
To increase the quality and quantity of services for students,
Creating environments that will ensure the development of their students,
To increase the number of publications in national and international journals,
To increase the number of national and international multi-partner and interdisciplinary projects,
To increase the efficiency of the realization process of research projects,
To increase the transferability of scientific studies to practice,
Increasing the motivation and productivity of internal stakeholders,
Increasing university promotions for secondary education institutions and students,
Organizing programs within the scope of social responsibility awareness,
Organizing informative programs,
To increase artistic, cultural and scientific activities,
Developing community service practices and awareness projects,
Attending national and international congresses, seminars, meetings, etc,
To take part in national and international projects and to publish nationally and internationally.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Turkish and Social Sciences Education program can find employment in public institutions, private sector companies, research centers, and non-governmental organizations. Academic career paths through graduate education are also available.