General Information
The main purpose of establishing discipline is to train social studies teacher in the second stage of primary schools (5,6,7 and 8 th grade). SSTMBS degree program consists of subject matter knowledge, general culture and lessons related to pedagogical training courses. Education and training last for 4 years and are taken theoretically and practically. The graduates of social studies teaching give lessons, other than social studies lessons at this level, which are within the scope of social studies teaching such as Citizenship and Democracy Education and History of the Turkish Republic and the Principles of Ataturk. It is the department to give education to train teachers who will give the social studies lesson (History, Geography, Citizenship Information) in the second stage of primary schools.
Employment Prospects
The graduates of the department are entitled to work as social sciences educators at state or private primary education institutions (second level) and at private study centres such as private teaching institution or center for studies. In addition, they can be assigned to academic staff at universities by doing post-graduate studies in their respective fields or side areas Furthermore, other than the social sciences education, they are also entitled to teach Citizenship and Democracy Education and History of the Turkish Republic and the Principles of Ataturk.
Specifications required by the Profession
The people who want to be social studies teachers need to;
- have a high level of general ability
- have advanced verbal ability,
- like reading and doing research,
- have a rich imagination, be creative and have general culture,
- have a strong memory, be curious about social issues,
- be capable of transmitting their thoughts to others clearly,
- provide a good learning environment , careful, take care of their
- deal with the problems of the profession and try to find solutions
- be good at communicating with people, caring, tolerant, patient
- be able to understand the thoughts and feelings of their students.
- be willing to develop, enthusiastic, creative people
Progress in profession
They can rise to administrative ranks in the.schools they work or within the Ministry of National Education. They can raise their career by taking graduate and doctorate education in their field after four years of undergraduate education and can be a faculty member. They can be inspectors if they are successful in the exams of inspection made by the MNE.