Certificate Programs

Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language Certificate Program

14 Days / 76 Hours

Weekdays 10:00 - 13:00

Yeditepe University - 26 Ağustos Yerleşimi

Purpose of Training

The purpose of Yeditepe University Faculty of Education, School of Foreign Languages and Continuing Education Center’s joint project; Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language Certificate Program, is to help develop competence through giving theoretical and practical information about teaching Turkish as a foreign language.

Who Can Apply

To be graduated from/a senior student of a university language teaching department (Turkish or foreign languages); to be graduated from/a senior student of a university language and literature department; to be graduated from/a senior student of a university linguistics department. To be an Elementary Teacher education department graduate/senior student, Modern Turkish Dialects department graduate/senior student.

*Turkish Language Teaching,

* Turkish Language and Literature Teaching,

* Turkish Language and Literature,

* Modern Turkish Dialects,

* Linguistics,

* Elementary Teacher Education

* All foreign language / foreign language teaching departments

For senior students of Yeditepe University, 25% discount will be applied; for graduate students of Yeditepe University, 20% discount will be applied.

Content of Training

Theoretical Lectures

In a one month period of intensive training, the applicants will attend 5 days of theoretical lecture in the first week and 3 day/3 hour theoretical lectures in the remaining three weeks (Weeks 2, 3 and 4). Theoretical lectures last for 42 hours in the span of 4 weeks.

Classroom Observations

The applicants observe classes comprised of foreign students of Yeditepe University School of Foreign Languages, which fit the standards of the School of Foreign Languages, for 4 weeks. Classroom observations last for a total of 32 hours.

Sample Lectures

Each applicant, after the 3rd week of training; will teach a pre-determined subject with materials of their own. This lecture can last either 2 or 4 hours. (In the event, if the supervising teacher deems it necessary, the lecture can take up to 4 hours.) This lecture will be evaluated and documented by the supervising teachers.

The theoretical lectures take place between 10.00 and 13.00. The time and date of the practice teachings will be determined by the School of Foreign Languages.

To apply

https://sem.yeditepe.edu.tr/egitimcilere-yonelik/yabanci-dil-olarak-turkce-ogretimi-sertifika-programi

T.C.

YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DIRECTIVE OF PEDAGOGIC FORMATION

SECTION ONE

Goal, Scope, Basis and Definitions

Goal

ARTICLE 1- The purpose of this Directive is to establish the principles and procedures regarding the Pedagogical Formation Certificate Program at Yeditepe University. It addresses the applicants who are continuing their higher education programs, who graduated from the higher education institutions or the equivalence of the programs in the annex of said decision on the annex made by the Board of Education and Training on 20.02.2014 that is approved by the Board.

Scope

ARTICLE 2- This Directive covers the academic, administrative, and financial aspects of the opening and implementing the Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate Program at Yeditepe University, which is approved by the Council of Higher Education.

Basis

ARTICLE 3- This Directive covers the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Pedagogical Formation Certificate Program of the Higher Education Institution, the decisions taken at the meeting of the Council of Higher Education dated 18.11.2015 (Article no. 64962 dated 25.11.2015 sent to the Rectorate of Yeditepe University) and the Teaching Practice of Candidates in the Education Institutions that are under the collaboration between the Council of Higher Education and the Ministry of National Education.

Definitions

ARTICLE 4- In this Directive;

a) Candidate: Students and graduates of related undergraduate programs applying to pedagogical formation education certificate programs,

b) Field: The higher education program accepted on the decision of the Board of Education and Training 20.02.2014 and on the decision numbered 9, in addition to the undergraduate programs in the Journal of Notices dated 26 August 2014 and numbered 2683, and the undergraduate programs constituting the sources of teaching and the higher education programs abroad whose equivalence are accepted by YÖK,

c) Field Educator: S/he holds a PhD and/or associate professorship in the field of education and training (physics education, chemistry education, biology education, mathematics education, history education, religious education, etc.), and/or directed a thesis on education of the related field, and faculty members who made projects and made academic publications,

d) Field Faculty / School: The faculties/schools providing undergraduate education in the fields by the decision made by Ministry of National Education Board of Education and Training 20.02.2014 and by Decision No. 9, in addition to the ones in the Journal of Notices dated August 2014 and numbered 2683,

e) Department: Yeditepe University, Faculty or institute of Educational Sciences

f) Courses: The courses in the Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate Program,

g) Dean: Dean of Yeditepe University Faculty of Education

h) Faculty: Yeditepe University Faculty of Education,

i) Faculty Administrative Board: Yeditepe University, Faculty of Education Administrative Board,

j) Board / YÖK: Higher Education Council,

k) MoNE: Ministry of National Education,

l) Professional Knowledge Courses: All vocational courses that are common to the teaching profession in all teaching fields.

m) Board of Trustees: Yeditepe University Board of Trustees

n) Student: Students enrolled in Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate Program,

o) Program: Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate Program,

p) Chancellor: Chancellor of Yeditepe University,

q) Senate: Yeditepe University Senate,

r) BoTE: Board of Training and Education

s) University: Yeditepe University.

SECTION TWO

Application and Placement, Opening a Program, Courses and Duration

Application and Placement

ARTICLE 5- (1) Students who graduated from Yeditepe University or who are in the process of graduation can apply to the Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate Program (2) The students who apply are placed in the programs opened within the framework of the quota and the criteria (academic average, etc.) determined by Yeditepe University Senate, considering the physical facilities and capacity of human resources, the quality of education and training in terms of the areas opened.

(3) If the major or undergraduate program in which the student is attending or graduating is not included in the program, the student can apply to the program from his / her area of double major if he / she has done a double major program in a pedagogical formation education certificate program. If both the undergraduate and graduate programs of the student are included in the schedule prepared by BoTE, they can apply to the program by choosing one of the two programs.

(4) Applications to the program are made IN PERSON. Applications by mail, fax or cargo are not accepted. Applications from those who do not present valid identity cards will not be considered.

Required Documents for Pre-Registration:

a. Application for Registration

b. Student Certificate for Yeditepe University undergraduate students; original graduation certificate or certified copy of the diploma for the graduates (certified by the higher education program or the Pedagogical Formation Unit with the original declaration)

c. Certified Undergraduate Grade Status / Transcript Certificate for the Graduates: The transcripts of senior students at Yeditepe University must be approved by their advisors.

ç.Photocopy of Identity Card (along with its original)

d. Three passport photos

e. An approval of the equivalence of the grades in the system of 4 for the students whose diploma grade is according to the system of 100 will be taken from the universities they graduated from.

(f) The evaluation process of the applicants applying to the program is carried out according to the CGPA. According to this:

Program Admission

a. All applications are classified according to the existing undergraduate and graduate departments,

b. Students who have the right to register are determined by taking the undergraduate grade point average (according to the 4-point system) into consideration. Students whose CGPA is below 2.00 are not accepted to the relevant program. If the applicants have an equal grade point average, the candidate who is younger is given priority.

c. Each department will be ranked according to the grade point average within the department.

Documents Required for Final Admission in the Program

a- Bank receipt showing deposit of required fees

Opening a Program

ARTICLE 6- (1) Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate Program is opened in Yeditepe University Faculty of Education.

(2) Student quota for students and graduates of related undergraduate programs will be determined by the Board of Yeditepe University Faculty of Education and decided and implemented by the University Senate.

(3) Program opening areas and conditions are determined by the Board of Yeditepe University Faculty of Education and decided and implemented by the University Senate.

Courses and Program Duration

ARTICLE 7- (1) The courses in the Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate Program are given in Appendix-1 and Appendix-2 . In teaching professional knowledge courses common to all fields, students from different fields can study in the same branches. In courses specific to field education and training (Special Teaching Methods, Instructional Technologies and Material Design, Teaching Practice), branches can be formed according to the fields or by combining the nearby fields if needs be ,

(2) The training period of the pedagogical formation training program is at least two semesters. The courses are conducted in such a way that they can be completed in at least two semesters and completed in one academic year. A course that is not included in Appendix-1 and Appendix-2 cannot be opened in the program. In an intensive program, the duration of a semester cannot be less than seven weeks.

(3) Weekly theoretical and practical hours of courses, credit value, and distribution of courses for each term are determined following the principles determined by Higher Education Council. The codes of the pedagogical formation courses are determined by the Dean of the Faculty of Education The practicum course is carried out according to the principles and methods specified in the Directive of the General Directorate of Teacher Training of the Ministry of National Education dated 25.06.2018 in Teaching Institutions affiliated with the Ministry of National Education.

(4) Those who cannot complete pedagogical formation education during their undergraduate education may continue to these programs after their graduation.

(5) Students attending the Pedagogical Formation Program submit their grades for the courses they receive in the first 10 (ten) days after the date they are registered to the Pedagogical Formation Unit of Yeditepe University.

SECTION THREE

Units Responsible for Program Execution

Faculty Executive Committee

ARTICLE 8- (1) The Faculty Administrative Board is obliged to make decisions regarding the opening and implementation of the program and to fulfill the following requirements:

(2) In line with the recommendations of the Department of Educational Sciences considering the areas of expertise of the instructors, to ensure the appointment of qualified lecturers in the program,

(3) To carry out the procedures related to the contributions of the mentors and coordinators working in the schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education together with the instructors and personnel to be assigned to the execution of the program,

(4) To ensure cooperation and coordination with the relevant units in the subjects of education and training and exams related to the program.

Pedagogical Formation Unit

ARTICLE 9- (1) Academic, administrative and financial affairs related to the program are carried out by the Pedagogical Formation Unit formed by the dean of the faculty. This unit, chaired by a deputy dean, consists of the head of the of educational sciences, an academician who has doctorate or associate professorship in educational sciences and/or teacher training. The head of the department of educational sciences will serve as the academic coordinator. Sufficient number of personnel is assigned for the secretariat of the unit.

The tasks of the unit are:

(a) To make the academic calendar and course descriptions to determine the application principles of the program, to monitor the applications, to develop strategies, and to evaluate the programs.

(b) To determine the schedules of the faculty members who will conduct the courses in cooperation with other units.

(c) To ensure that the program is carried out on a regular basis by establishing cooperation between the units and people concerned;

(ç) To prepare and implement examinations,

(d) To prepare a list of the schools and the students who will practice teaching under the Ministry of National Education,

(e) To identify advisors and mentors according to schools and student groups,

(f) To apply to the dean with the necessary documents to obtain the permissions of the governorship and Provincial Directorate of National Education for the applications.

(g) To perform other requirements to be assigned by the Dean's Office.

SECTION FOUR

Attendance, Exemption, Graduation and Certificate

Attendance, Exemption, Graduation and Certificate

ARTICLE 10- (1) "Yeditepe University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulations" related to the courses, education and examinations in the program, and "Disciplinary Regulations of Higher Education Institutions are applied in disciplinary matters.

(2) The requirements of Yeditepe University Associate Degree and Undergraduate Education Regulations are applied in determining the attendance, examinations and grades. It is essential that students attend all sessions; however, legitimate absenteeism which does not exceed 20% of the courses can be accepted. Students who are deemed unsuccessful due to absenteeism are not entitled to final and make-up exams. Passing grade is “2.00” out of "4.00”.

(3) Those who meet the requirement of attendance from at least one course in a semester but fail to attend some other courses continue the program by depositing the tuition fee to be determined by the Institution in the following semester.

(4) Admitted students may apply for exemption from certain courses within the pedagogical formation education program by submitting it within the first 10 (ten) days following the date of registration. Students are not refunded for exempted courses.

(5) Those who teach in private education institutions or in schools affiliated with MoNE, but not less than one academic year, may be exempted from the Teaching Practice course. In addition, those who teach pedagogical formation courses in schools affiliated withMoNE, teach in private education institutions, or teach Quran Course under the Presidency of Religious Affairs may also be exempted from Teaching Practice course.

(6) For the students who donot succeeded in the program, the relevant provisions of "Yeditepe University Associate Degree and Undergraduate Education Regulations" are applied. The students who do not have a ”2.00” grade point average are subject to article 37 of Yeditepe University Associate Degree and Undergraduate Education Regulations.

(7) Enrollment in the program does not constitute a justification for the deferral military service of male students. Students who have been drafted before completing the program can continue their education in a higher education institution where the program is open if they apply within the first two years following their demobilization after military service.

(8) The courses, credits and success / failure status of the courses are shown in a separate transcript from the undergraduate program.

(9) Those who attend the program cannot benefit from other student rights except for their exam rights.

(10) Those who have been dismissed from the program for any reason and those who have left the program, will be given a grade report for the courses they have taken up to that day.

(11) In accordance with the provisions of "Yeditepe University Associate Degree and Undergraduate Education Regulations", those who are successful in all courses in the program are entitled to receive "Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate".

(12) Certificate cannot be issued in more than one field based on the same pedagogical formation training.

(13) Undergraduate students enrolled in pedagogical formation certificate programs are considered to have transferred to the pedagogical formation training certificate program, if any, if they register to another higher education institution by transfer. For these students, the transfer requirements between undergraduate programs are applied. This provision also applies to student exchange programs.

(14) In the pedagogical formation certificate programs opened for students attending undergraduate programs, the provisions in the cooperation protocols between institutions and units shall be applied if some of the theoretical courses included in the program are offered through distance education and open education.

(15) Students who have not successfully completed the Certificate Program within the maximum period shall be dismissed from the program.

SECTION FIVE

Tuition Fee

Tuition Fee

ARTICLE 11- (1) The fees to be collected from the students who are enrolled in the program, according to Article 46 of Law No. 2547 and Article 7 of Law No. 3843, dated 19.11.1992, are published in the Official Newspaper every year and in the related academic year, the student will be charged Tuition Fees to be Taken from Second Education in Higher Education Institutions determined by the Council of Ministers on Determination of Contribution Fees and Second Education Fees to be taken as Contribution, up to two times of the Second Education Fee determined for Faculties of Education (II). It is determined by the recommendation of the Faculty Administrative Board and the approval of the Board of Trustees.

(2) Tuition fee is paid in two equal installments. The first installment is paid during the registration and the second installment is paid during the registration of the second semester.

(3) The fees to be paid by the students enrolled in the undergraduate programs for the certificate program are calculated according to the share of the credits of the courses they will take in the related semester within the total credit.

(4) Tuition fees are calculated according to the share of the credits of the courses to be repeated in the total credit.

(5) Those who stop their education except for just and valid reasons, and those who are unsuccessful in all courses in one or more semesters and are deemed unsuccessful shall re-invest the tuition fee per course in the following semesters and continue the program.

SECTION SIX

Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Implementation of the Directive

ARTICLE 12- (1) Proposals for the solution of problems that may arise during the implementation of this Directive are determined by the Board of the Faculty of Education at Yeditepe University and implemented after being approved by the Senate of the Yeditepe University.

No Provisions in the Directive

ARTICLE 13- (1) In the absence of provisions in this Directive, the provisions of other relevant legislation shall apply.

ARTICLE 14- (1) This Directive entered into force on the date of acceptance by the Senate of Yeditepe University.

Executive

ARTICLE 15 - (1) The provisions of this Directive are executed by the Rector of Yeditepe University.

GLOBAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (IBGTCP)

IB Educator Certificate (IBEC):

IB Teaching and Learning Certificate (DP)

Date of Program: 15/09/2025 - 26/12/2025

14 weeks (12 Hours per week)

Attendance for all courses is expected through online synchronous model

Courses will start at 18:00 / on weekdays

FOR REGISTRATIONS PLEASE CLICK HERE

Vision statement from the Dean of Faculty

As it is known, many schools in our country are implementing the International Baccalaureate's (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) at various levels in order to raise children and young people in alignment with the realities of our age. To provide versatility and competency, as Yeditepe University, we have implemented the IB Educator Certificate in Teaching and Learning program in February 2020 for the first time in the country for qualified teachers to become well-equipped DP teachers.

Yeditepe University Faculty of Education, accredited by IB officials from Europe to offer this program in March 2019, has four main principles: internationalization, multifaceted education, inquiry-oriented teaching, giving importance to practice. In such an environment, we strive to train teachers who learn by researching, discussing, implementing what they learn in their practice, who have adopted the principle of constantly improving themselves, and who are open to different cultures without compromising our national values. That is why I am sure that we will properly carry out all the IB Educator Certificate programs we will implement; because of those four main principles that I mentioned on the basis of IB programs.

In addition to being a first, our IB Educator Certificate programme has two other important features. The first is the importance we put into practice in this program, as in our undergraduate programs. Our cooperation with İSTEK Schools has been continuing successfully since the establishment of our faculty. In this context, İSTEK Acıbadem Schools and İSTEK Atanur Oğuz Schools, which have an IB diploma program for the practicum dimension of our IB Educator Certificate programme, will support candidate DP teachers studying at the faculty.

Our second feature is that within the framework of the "Professional Development" course in the program, the candidates will conduct an action research on their own practices and prepare a comprehensive article, namely a written report in the form of "extended essay", in English. Thus, candidates will experience “Extended Essay”, an important dimension of IB diploma programme, in their own teaching practices.

Prof. Dr. Yelkin DİKER COŞKUN

Dean of Faculty of Education

Goals

Global Teaching Certificate Program (GTCP) is a postgraduate program recognised by International Baccalaureate (IB). The program is designed in line with requirements of IB certificate in teaching and learning which provides an opportunity for participants to be eligible for teaching in IB Diploma Programme. The certificate holders will also be recognised by IB as having met the requirements of professional development associated by IB’s program authorization and evaluation.

Entry Requirements

Every teacher who meets the following requirements can enroll to the program:

Teachers who have a teaching degree in Turkish, English, Mathematics, Psychology, Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Computer and Instructional Technologies, Physics, Biology, Management have teaching experience or are new to teaching and aim to work in International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools in Turkey or abroad can apply.

 OR

Teachers who have an undergraduate degree in related programs with a teaching certificate recognised by the Ministry of National Education.

• Has a minimum CGPA 2.5.

• Has proficiency in English with minimum scores in the following English proficiency exams:

  • TOEFL (IBT) 66, YDS 70, YOKDIL 75, or Yeditepe University Proficiency Exam 70

     

• *TOEFL (IBT) 66, YDS/YOKDIL 60, or Yeditepe University Proficiency Exam 60 (only for Turkish Language and Literature teachers)

Application Process

All documents must be electronically submitted via email to yeditepesem@yeditepe.edu.tr at the same time of application. 

• Diploma with minimum CGPA 2.5 and/or official teaching certificate

• CV (prepared in English)

• TWO recommendation/reference letters (in English) from current or recent employers/supervisors

  • Letters must be written professionally in a Word doc with the signatures of the referee.

  • Letters must refer to candidate’s teaching skills and experiences

  • Letters are required to be sent by the referees’ personal email address directly to yeditepesem@yeditepe.edu.tr before the application deadline. (hard copies are not accepted)

• Letter of intention written by the candidate (350 words)

  • Must be written in English and signed by the candidate

  • Must be sent to yeditepesem@yeditepe.edu.tr along with all the other required documents in application.

  • Must refer to candidate’s year of teaching experience, educational philosophy, purpose of application, current knowledge about the IB programmes, level of commitment to certificate programme.

• English proficiency score

  • Official documents must be submitted via email

  • Yeditepe graduates from 2022 onwards do not require to submit a proficiency exam result.

Important Deadlines

Program Content

The participants are offered 3 core courses in which they will learn about the basics of IB and specific issues identified under each area of inquiry, namely, curriculum processes, teaching and learning, assessment and learning and professional learning. The core courses are defined to be prerequisites for area-specific courses. The participants are offered two compulsory area-specific courses in which they discuss teaching, learning and assessment issues specific to their subject area and also the related curricula for IB diploma programme. In addition to those core and area-specific courses, participants will take one elective course based on their interest.

There are two important characteristics of the program. First one is having collaboration with ISTEK Acıbadem Schools (IB World School) and ISTEK Atanur Oğuz Schools (IB World School) which provides participants to observe DP classes and to do teaching practice in DP classes. New collaboration agreements will be signed with other well-known IB world schools in Istanbul to increase the possibilities of having rich and diverse experiences in IB World Schools.

Another important characteristic of the program is the requirement for the participants to conduct action research in an IB World School and to report their findings in a written format.

• Curriculum in international context

• IB learner profile

• Approaches to teaching and learning

• Teaching, learning, and assessment in IBDP

• Professional development and study skills

• Curriculum studies in Turkish A: Literature, English B, Psychology, Business and Management, Mathematics, Biology, Physics.

• Teaching and learning in Turkish Literature, English B, Psychology, Business and Management, Mathematics, Biology, Physics.

• Internal and External assessments in IBDP

• Preparation of course outline per subject area

• Preparation and implementation of lesson plans and learning activities

• Examining the internal assessment criteria and assessing sample student work per subject area

• Preparation for school authorisation and evaluation processes

• IBDP core courses: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE), Creativity-Activity-Service (CAS)

Alumni Testimonials

"Thanks to the IBDP global teaching certificate programme, I have improved my teaching skills on international contexts and conceptual understanding through both academic and practical knowledge. In addition, I have expanded my horizon on other teaching methods such as inquiry-based teaching. What's better is now I have the chance to put it into practice!" (Alumni ’20 – English Teacher)

"I’m pleased to take part in the IBDP Teaching Certificate Program and would definitely recommend it to teachers who want to make a change both for students and themselves. Deeply motivating but a challenging course, it hasn’t only helped me get the essence of the IB’s philosophy, but also given me inspiration for my future career." (Alumni ’20 – English Teacher)

This training is carried out in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate. 

Details for application will be announced on program website and on http://sem.yeditepe.edu.tr

For further inquiries please send e-mail to yeditepesem@yeditepe.edu.tr

Contact +90 (216) 578 0000 (1712/1709) or yeditepesem@yeditepe.edu.tr

Global Teaching Certificate Programme

*Make up lessons will be done due to the holidays.

**This is a non-credit compulsory course. The action research project in the “Professional Development and Study Skills” course will be completed until the end of the programme. Upon completion of this project, candidate DP teachers will be eligible for the certificate.

***International Baccalaureate is a registered trademark of the International Baccalaureate Organization.