Department of Turkish Language and Literature Education

Hello, I am Ayşe Neslihan YAVUZ, a 2nd-year student of Turkish Language and Literature Teaching at Balıkesir University, Necatibey Faculty of Education. Our department is established to educate Turkish Language and Literature teachers for secondary education. It is a part of Balıkesir University, Necatibey Faculty of Education. In the first year, along with core field courses, there are also education sciences courses. Later on, detailed courses on Turkish Language and Literature are provided. These include 4 semesters of Turkish in Turkey, 3 semesters of Ottoman Turkish, 4 semesters each of ancient Turkish literature, modern Turkish literature, folk literature, and 2 semesters of contemporary Turkish dialects courses, as well as basic education sciences courses. In the final year, we have mandatory internship training in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. We gain practical experience related to the teaching profession alongside experienced instructors. We have the opportunity to work as Turkish language and literature teachers in both public and private educational institutions. I chose this department because of my interest and talent in the humanities, and teaching is among my hobbies. Lastly, the experienced and successful teaching staff, their high level of involvement with students, and the presence of active student communities are additional reasons for choosing this department. I also aim to pursue a master's degree in my field of study to further develop my skills. I recommend students to have a passion for reading, possess analytical thinking skills, have a sense of responsibility, and be proactive. I wish good luck to all the candidates who will take the university entrance exam. I invite everyone to Balıkesir University, Necatibey Faculty of Education.