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About the Faculty

The Faculty of Education at Boğaziçi University was established in 1982. It currently offers nine undergraduate programs under five departments. The Department of Educational Sciences offers a degree in Guidance and Psychological Counseling; the Department of Foreign Language Education offers a degree in English Language Teaching; the Department of Primary Education offers a degree in Preschool Education; the Department of Computer Education and Educational Technology offers a degree in Computer Education and Instructional Technology; and the Department of Mathematics and Science Education offers degrees in Science Education, Elementary Mathematics Education, Mathematics Education, Physics Education, and Chemistry Education. There is also a reciprocal double major opportunity between the undergraduate programs in Guidance and Psychological Counseling and Preschool Education.

As for graduate programs with thesis requirements, the Department of Educational Sciences offers master's degrees in Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Curriculum and Instruction, and Adult Education, and a PhD in Adult Education. The Department of Foreign Language Education offers both master’s and PhD programs in English Language Education. The Department of Mathematics and Science Education offers graduate and doctoral programs in Science and Mathematics Education. Additionally, the doctoral program in Learning Sciences is supported jointly by three departments. Depending on the field, the graduate programs are administered either by the Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences or the Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering.

In general, undergraduate programs focus on professional courses. Graduate programs emphasize advanced theoretical knowledge and applied research at a specialized level. Each program includes a variety of elective courses, allowing students to tailor their education according to their interests and abilities. These unique programs are designed to train competent teachers, educators, and psychological counselors, while also addressing the physical, emotional, and social needs of students. Therefore, students of the Faculty of Education are encouraged and supported to engage in sports, arts, and literary activities under various student clubs. Encouraging participation in international exchange programs is also one of the core principles of the faculty. Like other programs at the university, the undergraduate and graduate programs in the Faculty of Education are among the top choices of prospective students.

The faculty has 109 full-time and part-time academic staff, including 54 faculty members, 37 lecturers, and 18 research assistants. Administrative and technical operations are carried out by 21 administrative and 2 technical personnel. Turkey's first “educational computer applications” laboratory was established at our faculty in 1984, and computer-assisted instruction courses have been offered since then. Today, the faculty has 4 computer laboratories. It has also pioneered research and practice in science and mathematics education, which continues today with 1 physics laboratory, 1 chemistry laboratory, and 1 science education laboratory. Additionally, the faculty houses an Undergraduate Education and Research Laboratory, a Visual Materials Laboratory, a Psycho-Educational Observation Laboratory, a Preschool Laboratory, and a specialized library. All physical facilities of the Faculty of Education are located on the North Campus of Boğaziçi University.