Faculty of Education | Department of Mathematics and Science Education | Program in Primary School Mathematics Teaching

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

Primary School Mathematics Teacher Education Program is a bachelor's degree program in the Department of Mathematics and Science Education in the Faculty of Education. The program offers required and elective courses, theoretic and practice courses related to subject matter, teaching profession knowledge, and general knowledge. Theoretical courses are carried out in classes equipped with technological facilities. Practical courses are given in two academic terms with the collaboration of Faculty of Education, provincial directorates of National Education, and Training Schools and with the supervision of course teachers and teachers in training schools. All theoretical courses in the Primary School Mathematics Teaching Program especially emphasize the microstructure-property-performance relationships and applications of these, which are constructed in mathematics and education fields. Primary School Mathematics Teacher Education Program was founded with the aim of training mathematics teachers who will teach in middle school (5th - 8th grades). The program, which trained students in the Department of Primary Education between the years 1998-2016, has accepted students since the academic year of 2016. Primary School Mathematics Teacher Education Program, which is in the Faculty of Education of Anadolu University, Yunus Emre Campus, has seven professors, two associate professors, six assistant professors and two research assistant.

Admission to the programme is based on the relevant higher education legislation and the central placement procedures administered by the Centre for Assessment, Selection and Placement (ÖSYM). Candidates who are offered a place in the programme must complete their registration within the deadlines announced in the University's academic calendar and registration announcements, in accordance with the applicable legislation. To complete final registration, candidates must satisfy all general and programme-specific admission requirements. Admission through horizontal transfer is conducted in accordance with the relevant legislation and the principles established by the relevant academic unit. The application and admission procedures for international students are carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the relevant higher education legislation, the University's regulations governing education, examinations and assessment, and the institutional principles for exemption and credit transfer. Students may apply, within the specified deadlines, for exemption and credit transfer based on courses successfully completed at another higher education institution or on equivalent prior learning. Applications are evaluated by the relevant board or commission with due consideration of course content, credit/ECTS values, grades obtained, and their compatibility with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the relevant programme.

All students enrolled at Anadolu University are assigned a faculty academic advisor to provide guidance and support throughout their studies. Academic advisors offer counselling from the beginning of the student's academic programme until graduation, assisting students with academic, administrative, and other matters related to university life. In particular, advisors provide guidance during course registration and course selection processes, monitor students' academic progress, and support them in making informed decisions regarding their educational pathways.
For further information, please refer to the Academic Advising Directive of Anadolu University.

The programme is delivered in face-to-face / blended mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as (full-time / part-time) students. Teaching and learning activities are conducted in accordance with the programme curriculum, including the semester structure, scheduled class hours, practical components, and, where applicable, online learning environments.

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 240 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

To be awarded a Bachelor's Degree, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum of the programme in which they are enrolled, together with any required internship, practical training, project, or other academic requirements. To qualify for graduation, students must successfully complete at least 240 ECTS credits, have no failed courses, achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) specified in the relevant regulations (at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale), and fulfil all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Bachelor's Degree Diploma in Program in Primary School Mathematics Teaching Graduates obtain a Level 6 (Bachelor's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Individuals having graduated from the department can work in public and private schools as mathematics teachers.

Graduates of the programme are eligible to apply for Master's Degree programmes (with or without a thesis) in accordance with the relevant legislation governing graduate education and the admission requirements of the receiving higher education institution.


PROF. DR. TUBA ADA
ASSIST. PROF. DR. GONCA İNCEOĞLU
PROF. DR. TUBA ADA
ECTS Department Coordinator
PROF. DR. TUBA ADA