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Department of Educational Sciences

Department of Educational Sciences

Department's Mission

Established in 1999 and awarded its first degree in 2004, the Department of Educational Sciences of the Eastern Mediterranean University assists teacher candidates in developing skills, knowledge and dispositions required to become effective teachers and school counsellors who continue to learn and develop themselves throughout their careers and are able to adapt to the ever-changing society.

Departmental Facilities

Our teaching takes place in classrooms all equipped with smart boards. The Department has 5 Full Professors, 3 Associate Professors, 10 Assistant Professors, 2 Instructors and 3 Research Assistants. Along with access to University facilities, students also have access to 4 PC Rooms, 1 Smart Classroom, and 1 Guidance and Counselling Room where they can explore and practice individual and group counselling techniques. Additionally, there is a room equipped for visually impaired students and a well-equipped library is housed at the Department. To assist students' personal and professional growth, audio-visual facilities are also provided within the department.

 

Programs 

Teaching Certificate Program

Besides the undergraduate and graduate programs, the department offers a teaching certificate program, designed by Higher Education Council, for those from other disciplines.

Distinguishing Attributes

The Department provides opportunities for students to apply theoretical knowledge into practice in a wide variety of institutions ranging from private and state schools to private education centres.

Major Accomplishments

After awarding its first degree in 2004, many students graduated from the Department of Educational Sciences. Our graduates have secured jobs in a wide range of organizations, both in public and private sectors.

Academic staff is actively involved in research and publishes in national and international journals. The Department of Educational Sciences has alsoparticipated in Education Councils held to discuss educational activities and practices in TRNC at all levels of education.

In addition, the Department of Educational Sciences will contribute to the development of all education programs in TRNC including early childhood, elementary and secondary school programs as a requirement of protocol signed by the collaboration of TRNC Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture and Embassy of Republic of Turkey.

Career Opportunities

The students who exhibit success at the end of four years are awarded a diploma (B.A.) in Guidance and Psychological Counselling. An undergraduate degree in Guidance and Psychological Counselling prepares students to provide counselling services in educational institutions, in the private sector, and in their own offices. Our graduates, who have showed distinctive achievements in the program, have also demonstrated excellent performance in their careers.Graduates of our master programmes will have the opportunity to work as an area specialist in educational organizations and institutions as well as faculty members in related programmes at universities.

Contact Information

Address:

Eastern Mediterranean University
Faculty of Education 
Department of  Educational Sciences
Famagusta, North Cyprus
Mersin 10 Turkey 

Tel: +90 392 630 2430
Fax: +90 392 630 4038
E-mail: educational.sciences@emu.edu.tr


Academic Staff

Name SurnameDutyDepartmentOfficeTel
Prof. Dr. ŞEFİKA MERTKAN (Eğitim Yönetimi ve Denetimi) Faculty Member Educational Sciences EF 222 4006 - 4040
Prof. Dr. SİBEL DİNÇYÜREK (Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmanlık) Faculty Member Educational Sciences EF 215 2295
Assoc. Prof. Dr. ALİ SIDKI AĞAZADE (Ölçme ve Değerlendirme) Faculty Member Educational Sciences 2612/2303
Prof. Dr. CANAN ZEKİ (Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim) Chair Educational Sciences 1001
Assoc. Prof. Dr. GÜLEN UYGARER (Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmanlık) Faculty Member Educational Sciences EF 229 1009
Assoc. Prof. Dr. SERTAN KAĞAN (Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmanlık) Faculty Member Educational Sciences EF 231 4046
Prof. Dr. SITKIYE KUTER (Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim) Faculty Member Educational Sciences EF 221 1418
Assoc. Prof. Dr. YELİZ AKINTUĞ (Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmanlık) Faculty Member Educational Sciences EF 217 4028
Asst. Prof. Dr. BENGİ SONYEL (Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim) Faculty Member Educational Sciences EF 226 2390
Assoc. Prof. Dr. FAHME DABAJ (İletişim) Faculty Member Educational Sciences 1265
Asst. Prof. Dr. HATİCE NİLAY HASİPOĞLU (Fen Öğretimi) Vice Dean Educational Sciences EF 101 4017
Asst. Prof. Dr. MİNE SANCAR (Eğitim Yönetimi ve Denetimi) Faculty Member Educational Sciences EF 210 1017
Instr. ŞAFAK ÇANKAYA (Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı) Instructor Educational Sciences EF 230 2824

Part-time Academic Staff

Name SurnameDutyDepartmentOfficeTel
Dr. FATMA BURÇİN HOCAOĞLU (Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmanlık) Senior Instructor Educational Sciences
Sr. Instr. İPEK KALELİ ÇİÇEK (Gelişim Psikolojisi) Senior Instructor Educational Sciences
Sr. Instr. NİCEL MASAROĞULLARI (Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmanlık) Senior Instructor Educational Sciences 2430
Sr. Instr. SİNEM YALGIN (Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim) Senior Instructor Educational Sciences 2251
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