Social Service

I'm Professor Ali Rıza Abay. I am the Head of the Department of Social Work at Yalova University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Our department was founded in 2009. We have 7 graduations so far. Our graduates have been working in great positions, in the public sector, in voluntary organizations and in the private sector. Since the department is a multidisciplinary department, courses on psychology, sociology, social policy and health sciences are given. Through the applied courses they take, they find work in places they are likely to work later so that they do not have any problems when they graduate, thanks to their experience. Of course, there are some applications implemented in our department against possible problems that students may experience later. For example, we have computer laboratories for our students and teach different programs so that they can carry out scientific studies professionally. Our students take 8 semesters of courses. Within the 7 semesters, we have different applications related to space recognition from time to time. They spend the entire 8th semester entirely at work, something we call block applications. We also require graduation assignments or graduation thesis for our students in the 7th semester. This thesis shows whether they can produce an academic paper. At the end of the year, we have many events. Our students present their assignments and graduation thesis in front of an audience here and at the same time test themselves. As in other departments, the Erasmus program is provided in our department. In addition, students apply to programs like Mevlana and Farabi. We are not only in contact with other universities abroad, but also with other universities in Turkey. From time to time, our students can go and take courses at another university for 1 semester. We have national and international programs. We have workshops and symposiums. We welcome our project partners from abroad and discuss certain issues with them. We also discuss what is happening in the world, sending our students there when necessary or by going with our students and trying to find common solutions to some problems. In fact, our department is the most advantageous department in terms of employment. Employment areas are available in the public sector, voluntary organizations and private sector. They can work in public institutions such as the Ministry of Family and Social Services, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of National Education (MEB) and can find work by establishing their own private companies if they want. We don't just teach undergraduates. We also provide master's and doctoral programs. If our students want to become academicians, they can become the academicians and teachers of the future by doing master's and doctorate degrees. Dear students, what gains will you gain after you graduate from Yalova University Department of Social Work after 4 years? First, you will have an intellect. Afterwards, you will also know about national and local values. Dear students, I'd like to welcome you to our family. I wish you all the best.