General Information
Establishment
The Education Programs and Instruction Department was founded in the United States in 1992.
Degrees Offered
Master’s Degree: Graduates who successfully complete the program receive a diploma in Educational Programs and Instruction, specializing in science.
Doctorate (Ph.D.): Graduates who successfully complete the program receive a diploma in Educational Programs and Instruction, with the title of Doctor of Science.
Degree Levels
Master’s / Doctorate
Admission and Registration Requirements
Master’s Degree: Admission to the master’s program is based on an interview. The number of students to be admitted to master’s programs and the qualifications required for prospective students are announced before the start of each semester. In this announcement, application conditions, the final application deadline, the location, and date of the interview are specified. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and obtain a minimum standard score of 70 in the verbal section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) administered centrally by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Equivalence of bachelor’s degrees obtained from abroad must be approved by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). Applicants submit their GRE scores, bachelor’s diplomas, certified documents showing the grades they received in undergraduate courses, and graduation GPA, along with other relevant information, by the final application deadline specified in the announcement. Applicants complete the registration process through the online registration system provided by the institute directorate. Candidates who meet the necessary requirements are invited to the interview by the evaluation committee. Interview evaluations are given on a scale of 100. A candidate’s scientific achievement score is calculated by considering 60% of the GRE score, 25% of the undergraduate GPA, and 15% of the oral interview / written exam. Candidates who score below 50 in the oral interview / written exam are not considered. On average, candidates scoring below 60 are not placed. The scores are ranked starting from the highest, and admissions are made according to the announced quota. (For the most up-to-date information, refer to the Graduate Admissions announcement of the Institute of Educational Sciences.)
Doctorate (Ph.D.): Admission to the doctoral program is open to candidates who hold a master’s degree, meet the GRE score and foreign language requirements, and pass the interview exam in the fall and spring semesters. The number of students to be admitted to the doctoral program and the qualifications required for prospective students are announced before the start of each semester. In this announcement, application conditions, the final application deadline, the location, and date of the interview are specified. Applicants must obtain a minimum standard score of 70 in the verbal section of the GRE administered centrally by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Equivalence of master’s degrees obtained from abroad must be approved by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). Candidates who score 55 or higher in the foreign language exam are also invited to the interview exams by the evaluation committee. Interview scores are given on a scale of 100. A candidate’s scientific achievement score is calculated by considering 50% of the GRE score, 25% of the oral interview / written exam, and 25% of the master’s general GPA. Candidates with a success score below 65 are not placed. The scores are ranked starting from the highest, and admissions are made according to the announced quota.
Rules Regarding Recognition of Previous Learning
A successful student who has completed at least one semester in a postgraduate program affiliated with another department within the same institute at the university or an equivalent institute of another higher education institution can be admitted to postgraduate programs through lateral transfer. For a student’s lateral transfer application to be accepted, the weighted average grade from the courses they have registered for until the application date must be at least 75. Additionally, there should be alignment between the courses and entry requirements of the postgraduate program they are currently enrolled in and the program they intend to transfer to. Furthermore, there must be a faculty member who can supervise the student’s thesis in the relevant department and adequate infrastructure facilities. Students who wish to transfer laterally to a postgraduate program at the university submit a petition that introduces their current educational program and provides information about their performance in the registered courses. This petition is submitted to the institute directorate at least three weeks before the start date of the subsequent semester. The institute director forwards the application documents to the relevant department or main art branch chair for their opinion. If the department’s opinion is positive, the institute management board decides whether the student’s lateral transfer request is appropriate before the start of the academic term. When a student who is already enrolled in another university’s postgraduate program later registers for a postgraduate program at the university, the courses they took at the other university are evaluated to determine which ones will count toward the minimum course load. This determination is made based on the recommendations of the advisor and the relevant Department Board of the main discipline, with approval from the Institute Management Board.
Qualification Conditions and Rules
Master’s Degree: The program consists of at least seven courses, a seminar course, and a thesis, with a total of no fewer than 21 local credits. The master’s program includes both compulsory and elective courses. The total ECTS credit for the program is 120. In addition to midterms and final exams, learning activities such as reports, assignments, quizzes, seminar presentations, and project work can be used for assessing student performance during the semester. To be considered successful in a relevant course, the student must achieve a minimum grade of 70 out of 100. If a student fails a course, they can either retake it or take other postgraduate courses approved by their advisor. Furthermore, courses can be selected from other higher education institutions based on the recommendations of the advisor and the relevant department chair, as well as with approval from the Institute Management Board. The maximum number of courses that can be selected from undergraduate courses (provided they were not taken during the student’s undergraduate studies) is two. The seminar course and thesis work are credit-free according to the local credit system and are evaluated as pass/fail. Starting from the third semester, students in the thesis-based master’s program must register for thesis work each semester. A student in the thesis-based master’s program must write up the results related to their thesis in accordance with the institute’s thesis writing rules and defend their thesis orally before a jury. After the thesis defense, the jury decides by majority vote whether to accept, reject, or request revisions to the thesis. If revisions are requested, the student must defend their revised thesis before the same jury within three months. If the thesis is still not accepted after this defense, the student’s enrollment is terminated.
Doctorate (Ph.D.): The duration of the doctoral program is eight semesters. The program consists of at least nine courses (with a total of 27 local credits), a qualifying exam, a thesis proposal, a thesis presentation, and a thesis defense. Doctoral courses include both compulsory and elective courses. The total ECTS credit for the program is 240. To be eligible to take an exam in a course, the student must attend the course with at least a 70% attendance rate (80% for practical sessions). In addition to midterms and final exams, other learning activities such as reports, assignments, quizzes, seminar presentations, and project work contribute to the student’s performance evaluation during the semester. To be considered successful in a relevant course, the student must achieve a minimum grade of 75 out of 100. If a student fails a course, they can either retake it or take other postgraduate courses approved by their advisor. Furthermore, with the recommendation of the advisor and approval from the Institute Management Board, students can select courses from other higher education institutions. The maximum number of credits that can be counted toward the minimum 21-credit course load from courses taken at other institutions is determined by the institute. Upon successfully completing the courses, the student proceeds to the qualifying exam. If successful in the qualifying exam, the student presents their thesis proposal to a jury. At six-month intervals, the student orally presents progress and results related to their thesis to the thesis monitoring committee. The seminar and thesis work are credit-free according to the local credit system and are evaluated as pass/fail. After completing the thesis defense, the jury decides by majority vote whether to accept, reject, or request revisions to the thesis. If revisions are requested, the student defends their revised thesis before the same jury within six months. If the thesis is still not accepted after this defense, the student’s enrollment is terminated.
Program Profile: The purpose of this program is to train program development specialists who can design, implement, evaluate, and improve educational programs, adhere to professional ethical principles, and analyze educational issues using scientific methods. The program includes compulsory courses related to Educational Programs and Instruction and scientific research methods. In addition to compulsory courses, students can choose elective courses based on their preferences.
Employment Profiles for Graduates: Graduates with a master’s or doctoral degree in Educational Programs and Instruction can work in various institutions and organizations (such as banks, military schools, private schools, and some public institutions) as program development specialists, education experts, academic coordinators, or pursue teaching positions in private and public educational institutions. They can also work as program development specialists in human resources management and in-service training units in different sectors.
Transition to Higher Degree Programs: Graduates who successfully complete the master’s program can apply for doctoral programs in their own fields or interdisciplinary fields, provided they obtain a valid score in the ALES exam and demonstrate English language proficiency. Acceptance is subject to successful performance in the interview.
Examinations, Assessment, and Evaluation: The assessment methods for each course are detailed in the “Course Teaching Plan.”
Graduation Requirements: The graduation requirements are explained in the “Qualification Conditions and Rules” section.
Work Mode: Full-time
Address and Contact Information: Gaziantep University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences, 2nd Floor 27310 Şehitkamil - Gaziantep Email address: eb.gantep@gmail.com
ACADEMIC STAFF
- Prof. Dr. Birsen BAĞÇECİ (Head of Department)
- Prof. Dr. Erdal BAY
- Prof. Dr. Veli BATDI
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melike ÖZYURT
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet BAŞARAN
- Dr. Lecturer Erhan YOKUŞ
- Research Assistant İslim Derya YILMAZ
- Research Assistant Saadet SOĞANCI