Department of Physical Education and Sports

Hello everyone, I am Yunus KUZU. I am a final year student in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching at Balıkesir University Faculty of Sports Sciences. Our department trains physical education and sports teachers for middle and high schools. Our faculty is located at Balıkesir University Çağış Campus. The courses consist of three categories: field-specific education, professional knowledge, and general culture. Field-specific education courses cover topics such as movement education, training knowledge, and exercise physiology. General culture courses include foreign language, Turkish language, and Atatürk's principles and revolutions. Professional knowledge courses cover subjects like assessment and evaluation, teaching methods and techniques, and classroom management. We have an Application and Research Laboratory in Sports Sciences. In this laboratory, evaluations related to exercise physiology and athletic performance are conducted. In addition to the laboratory, we have sports halls, a football field, and a swimming pool. Our teaching internship is carried out as a teaching practice. During this teaching practice, we have 6 hours of applied courses in middle and high schools. After graduating from our department, we can start working in state schools and private schools. I have been involved in sports since I was a child. I wanted to stay involved in sports in my future career, so I chose the Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching. I chose Balıkesir University for its academic staff and sports activities. I benefit greatly from the expertise of our university's teachers, sports facilities, and library. After graduating from our university, my primary goal is to become a teacher and pursue an academic career. I recommend Balıkesir University to those who want to advance in the academic field and pursue a career in teaching. I wish success to students who will take the university entrance exam and the special talent exam. I look forward to welcoming you to the Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching at Balıkesir University Faculty of Sports Sciences.