Department of Educational Sciences
Head of Department : Macid Ayhan Melekoğlu
Professors : İrfan Erdoğan, Macid Ayhan Melekoğlu, Mustafa Öztürk
Associate Professors : Bengü Börkan Aydıner, Deniz Kaymak, Gamze İnan, Z. Hande Sart, Havva Ayşe Caner, Nadire Gülçin Yıldız Göçmen, Şeyda Eruyar
Assistant Professors : Gülistan Gürsel Bilgin, Nihal Yeniad Malkamak, Hakan Ergin, Abdullah Azzam Tüzgen, Süreyya Yörük, Mujadad Zaman, Rahşan Nazlı Somel, Duygu Umutlu, Gizem Toska
Assistants : Esma Adem, Merve Başat, Sevgi Tüccar, Sümeyye Çakır, Ceyda Öztürk
Instructors : Duygu Olgaç*, Sibel Akmehmet Şekerler*, Fatma Güneş Ertaş Polat*, Neylan Özdemir*, Özlem Ada Ülke*, Prof. Dr. Barış Korkmaz*, Ayşe Gür Turaboğlu*, Gülbin Öztürk Tüter*, Prof Dr. Refia Aslıhan Dönmez*, Mihal Bardavit Pazarbaşı*, Prof Dr. Fatma Zeynep Kızıltepe*, Engin Yılmaz*
*Part time
The Department of Educational Sciences conducts an undergraduate program leading to a B.A. degree in Guidance and Psychological Counseling and offers pedagogic formation courses to students in the Teacher Education Programs for the other departments of the Faculty of Education. There is one double-major program conducted by the Department with Preschool Education Department. The Department of Educational Sciences offers four graduate programs; M.A. degree in Guidance and Psychological Counseling, M.A. degree in Adult Education, M.A. degree in Curriculum and Instructional and Ph.D. degree in Educational Sciences. Institute of Social Sciences conducting graduate programs leading to an M.A. degree in Guidance and Psychological Counseling.
Established
1982
ISCED Code
142
Educational goals and objectives
The goal is to train students who may fulfill guidance and basic psychological counseling functions with young people in educational or school settings. This training has a line of coursework, the liberal arts core foundation, shared by the University in the beginning years, and a line of elective coursework from within and outside of the department.
Admission and special requirements
Lisans programına kabul MADDE 6 – (1) Lisans programlarına öğrenci kabulü, 2547 sayılı Yükseköğretim Kanunu ile Yükseköğretim Kurulu yönetmelikleri ve kararları çerçevesinde Senato tarafından belirlenen esaslara göre yapılır. (2) Yurt dışından öğrenci başvuru ve kabul işlemleri ilgili mevzuat hükümleri çerçevesinde Senato tarafından belirlenen esaslara göre yapılır. (3) Kurum içi veya kurum dışı yatay geçiş başvuru ve kabul işlemleri ilgili mevzuat hükümleri çerçevesinde Senato tarafından belirlenen esaslara göre yapılır.
Acknowledgement of previous learning
Course Exemptions and Credit Transfer
Article 14 – (1) Credits earned by students from another institution of higher education may be transferred and counted toward the requirements of the enrolled undergraduate program, subject to the decision of the relevant administrative board.
(2) The following rules apply to credit transfer procedures:
a) Courses previously taken but not counted toward a diploma, and from which the student has formally withdrawn from the institution, may be transferred if a minimum grade of CC was obtained, subject to approval by the relevant board.
b) The deadline for completing credit transfer procedures is set by the applicable regulations and cannot exceed the beginning of the registration period of the semester following the student’s placement in the undergraduate program.
c) Courses taken at another institution as part of an exchange program must be transferred no later than the end of the course add/drop period of the semester following the student's return.
ç) Courses previously taken at Boğaziçi University are transferred with both their grades and credits.
d) Courses from other higher education institutions are transferred with a Pass (P) grade and their respective credits. If the course content is equivalent to Boğaziçi University courses but the credit hours differ, the equivalent credit is determined by the department, taking into account the theoretical, practical, and lab hours, and approved by the relevant administrative board.
(3) Exemption criteria for first-year courses are determined by the University Senate.
Graduation requirements
Article 31 – (1) In order for a student to graduate from a program and be awarded a diploma:
a) The student must complete the final semester (excluding summer sessions) while enrolled at the University.
b) All courses, both credit-bearing and non-credit, must be completed with at least a grade of DD or P.
c) At least half of the total graduation credits, including a department-determined portion, must be earned through courses taken at the University. Exceptions may be approved by the University Executive Board under special circumstances.
ç) The student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
(2) Within the maximum duration of study:
a) Students whose GPA is at least 2.00 and who are failing only one course (credit or non-credit) required for graduation may, with the approval of the course instructor and the relevant administrative board, be allowed to meet the requirement by taking an exam or completing an alternative academic assignment. In such cases, the highest possible grade is DD. If unsuccessful, the student must retake the course and other applicable regulations will apply.
b) Students who have completed all program credits but have a GPA below 2.00 may retake courses in which they received a DC or DD grade (without applying the provisions of Article 27, paragraph 3) until graduation requirements are met, with the approval of their advisor and the administrative board.
(3) Graduation decisions for students who meet all requirements cannot be postponed.
Program learning outcomes
- Developing foreign language competency at a level that allows following scientific, technological, and artistic developments at national and international levels; becoming knowledgeable about the country's language, culture and history.
- Investing in contributing to individuals’ quality of life and welfare of communities; viewing mental health as an inseparable part of health and wellness.
- Committing oneself to continuous self and professional development as a counselor; building a professional identity with an integrity and ethical stance.
- Modeling accessible and supportive learning environments where diversity is valued and individuals are encouraged to be critical, creative, technologically skillful, and insightful independent learners who take initiative for responsible action.
- Being committed to the advancement of the counseling profession, providing leadership through collaboration, consultation, and research; building local and global professional environments where academic knowledge and professional experiences are shared and expanded.
- Assessing developmental and diverse needs of individuals, couples, families, groups, and educational or wider communities.
- Recognizing and responding to the changing needs of the clientele in effective ways, adapting to changing methods and techniques of the services, promoting resources and supportive networks, and acting as a social change agent towards establishment of resilient communities.
- Generating and disseminating research, applying research findings to improve accountable services towards meeting client needs.
- Adapting the ecological systems and social justice orientations; building multicultural competencies to advocate for individuals and groups who are disadvantaged in the society; promoting inclusive social policies.
