General Information on Undergraduate Program
The main purpose of the program is to educate mathematics teachers with a good self- image, an outgoing personality, a sense of humour and an interest in helping their students to understand mathematics in a meaningful way. In addition, the program also aims to develop teachers with a sound understanding of how children learnmathematics; confident in using technology; capable in problem-solving; attentive to human rights, democracy, and ethics. The program emphasises critical thinking, personal reflection, and professional development of preservice math teachers.
Outcomes
- Understands the basics of and relations between mathematical concepts and uses them as required by the profession.
- Uses oral and written communication methods effectively as required in the field of mathematics education and allows students to use such methods
- Follows, understands and queries scientific and social developments relevant to mathematics education and uses for professional development.
- Prepares learning environments in which appropriate teaching methods and assessment strategies are used for an effective mathematics education according to the development and age level of students.
- Uses information and communication technologies and other related materials for an effective mathematics teaching.
- Takes responsibility and fulfills responsibilities as required by the profession in the individual and team work.
- Has the understanding of the ethical principles of teaching profession.
- Has the knowledge of the purpose, structure and functioning of the Turkish education system.
- Implements classroom management approaches to be used in educational environments effectively.
Undergraduate Curriculum
First Year » First Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| MATH111 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 4.5 |
| MATH115 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 4.5 |
| MATH117 | CALCULUS I | 5 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 7.5 |
| CEIT100 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATION | 3 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.0 |
| EDS200 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| ENG101 | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES I | 4 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 6.0 |
First Year » Second Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| MATH112 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 4.5 |
| MATH116 | BASIC ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 4.5 |
| MATH118 | CALCULUS II | 5 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 7.5 |
| BA100 | CAREER PLANNING | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| CEIT101 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING | 3 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.0 |
| ENG102 | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES II | 4 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 6.0 |
Second Year » Third Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| PHYS181 | BASIC PHYSICS I | 5 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 6.5 |
| MATH219 | INTRODUCTION TO DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
| STAT201 | INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY &STAT. I | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 6.0 |
| EDS220 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| MSE221 | INSTRUCTIONAL PRINCIPLES AND METHODS | 3 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 6.0 |
| Any 1 of the following set |
| HIST2201 | PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATÜRK I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| HIST2205 | HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Second Year » Fourth Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| PHYS182 | BASIC PHYSICS II | 5 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 6.5 |
| MATH201 | ELEMENTARY GEOMETRY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| STAT202 | INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY &STAT.II | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 6.0 |
| MSE241 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS EDUCATION | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| ENG211 | ACADEMIC ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS | 3 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 4.0 |
| Any 1 of the following set |
| HIST2202 | PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATÜRK II | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| HIST2206 | HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Third Year » Fifth Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| MATH260 | BASIC LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| MSE288 | COMMUNITY SERVICE | 3 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 6.0 |
| MSE305 | ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 6.0 |
| MSE341 | METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS I | 3 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 7.0 |
| | ELECTIVE | | | | |
| Any 1 of the following set |
| TURK107 | TURKISH I | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 4.0 |
| TURK305 | ORAL COMMUNICATION | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
Third Year » Six Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| EDS304 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| MSE329 | INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 5.0 |
| MSE342 | METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS II | 3 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 7.0 |
| | RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | | | | |
| | ELECTIVE | | | | |
| Any 1 of the following set |
| TURK108 | TURKISH II | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 4.0 |
| TURK306 | WRITTEN EXPRESSION | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
Fourth Year » Seven Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| MATH303 | HISTORY OF MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 6.0 |
| MSE417 | SCHOOL EXPERIENCE | 3 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 6.0 |
| MSE431 | RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| MSE441 | METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS III | 3 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 7.0 |
| ENG311 | ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 3 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 4.0 |
| | RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | | | | |
Fourth Year » Eight Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| EDS416 | TURKISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| EDS424 | GUIDANCE | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| MSE418 | PRACTICE TEACHING | 5 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 10.0 |
| | ELECTIVE | | | | |
| | ELECTIVE | | | | |
h/w: hours per week
