The Department of English Language Teaching at Ufuk University was established in 2005. It has an undergraduate and graduate leading to a B.A. and M.A. degree, respectively. The academic staff consists of 2 professors, 4 assistant professors, and 4 research assistants.

The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts in English Language Teaching.

Bachelor's Degree (First Cycle)

Students are accepted through the centrally administered entrance exam conducted by ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center). General admission requirements apply for both Turkish students and students of other nationalities.

At Ufuk University full-time students can be exempted from some courses within the framework  of the related by laws. If the content of the course previously taken in another institution is equivalent to the course offered at Ufuk University, then the student can be exempted from this course with the approval of the related faculty/graduate school after the evaluation of the course content.

A student is required to successfully complete the designated list of courses and meet the requirement of a minimum of 240 ECTS credits. The student must have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no falling grades.

The Department of English Language Teaching has been established to fulfil the need for qualified language teachers. Therefore, via its four year undergraduate program, it aims to train English teachers that are specialized in teaching in primary and secondary schools.

In order to enhance the language proficiency of the enrolled students to the desired level of competency, the first two semesters of the program will focus on English language skills. Moreover, the students will be trained in the fields of Language Teaching Methodology, English and American Literature, Linguistics, and Educational Sciences for them to become qualified language teachers in their field.

The undergraduate program is composed of a four year program plus a year of English preparatory school language education in case they are not successful in the English language proficiency exam. Students who are successful in the language proficiency exam can directly start their four year undergraduate program.

	Program Qualifications for English Language Teaching Program A prospective teacher;
1	Describes the distinction between approach, method and technical concepts in the context of teaching English.
2	Knows the cultural history of literature including writers from different periods and their works whose language is English (American, English), uses this knowledge in text analysis, and adapts it in language teaching.
3	Gains the skills to learn and apply scientific concepts and methods related to Language Teaching / Instruction.
4	Recognizes national and international cultures.
5	Gains the ability to establish a scientific connection between the information fields.
6	Knows the components of language: phonetics, morphology, syntax, naming, discourse, semantics, pragmatics, etc.
7	Reads (analyze, interpret, criticize, evaluate) English texts.
8	Has the knowledge, skills, behavior and responsibilities required by the teaching profession and put these knowledge and skills into practice in the classroom.
9	Uses technology in language teaching.
10	Knows Atatürk’s principles and reforms by heart.
11	Gains a more holistic and scientific perspective on language and evaluates and implements structural studies in language teaching based on different levels of language.
12	Knows and perceives first and second language acquisition theories, developmental stages and processes of mother tongue and target language, and the importance of individual differences in language acquisition.
13	Makes comparisons between the educational problems of different countries and interpret the current events more carefully thanks to their extensive knowledge of the national education system.
14	Acquires the principles and techniques of lesson planning suitable for different proficiency levels and implementing high validity and reliability measurement and evaluation methods in a theoretical and practical way.
15	Develops adaptation, comprehension, empathy and communication skills.
16	Defines the classroom and non-classroom factors that affect the classroom environment and achieves classroom management developing methods for more successful classroom communication and interaction.
17	Knows the importance of culture in second / foreign language teaching, the use of technology in language classes, the place of communication in the developing world, and intercultural communication.
18	Uses counselling and guidance services effectively.
19	Knows the duties and responsibilities of teacher in improving and maintaining the quality of teaching and social structure and sets an example for the society by fulfilling these responsibilities.
20	Becomes autonomous and learns how to learn.
21	Gains the ability to analyze and think critically by thinking, examining, and making connections between ideas.
22	Gains the skills of individual and teamwork in disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies.

Graduates of the four year program can work as English teachers in primary and secondary education as well as having the necessary training and qualification to work as lecturers in the preparatory schools of universities.

The students graduating from this program may apply to graduate programs.

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Semester	Type	Course Code	Course Name	Credits	ECTS Credits
1	Compulsory	ELTC 101	Reading Skills I	2	2
1	Compulsory	ELTC 103	Advanced Writing I	2	2
1	Compulsory	ELTC 105	Listening and Pronunciation I	2	2
1	Compulsory	ELTC 107	Oral Communication Skills I	2	2
1	Compulsory	GKZ 100	Atatürk's Principles and the History of Turkish Revolutions	2	3
1	Compulsory	GKZ 111	Second Foreign Language 1	2	3
1	Compulsory	GKZ 120	Turkish Language 1	3	5
1	Compulsory	GKZ 140	Information and Technologies	3	5
1	Compulsory	MBZ 100	Introduction to Education	2	3
1	Compulsory	MBZ 110	Sociology of Education	2	3

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Semester	Type	Course Code	Course Name	Credits	ECTS Credits
2	Compulsory	ELTC 102	Reading Skills 2	2	2
2	Compulsory	ELTC 104	Advanced Writing 2	2	3
2	Compulsory	ELTC 106	Listening and Pronuciation 2	2	3
2	Compulsory	ELTC 108	Oral Communication Skills II	2	3
2	Compulsory	ELTC 110	Structure of English	2	2
2	Compulsory	GKZ110	Atatürk's Principles and the History of Turkish Revolutions	2	3
2	Compulsory	GKZ112	Second Foreign Language 2	2	3
2	Compulsory	GKZ130	Turkish Language 2	3	5
2	Compulsory	MBZ120	The Philosophy of Education	2	3
2	Compulsory	MBZ140	Educational Psychology	2	3

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Semester	Type	Course Code	Course Name	Credits	ECTS Credits
3	Compulsory	ELTC 201	Learning and Teaching Approaches in English	2	3
3	Compulsory	ELTC 203	English Literature 1	2	4
3	Compulsory	ELTC205	Linguistics 1	2	3
3	Compulsory	ELTC207	Critical Reading and Writing	2	3
3	Compulsory	MBZ 130	Instructional Technologies	2	3
3	Compulsory	MBZ200	Teaching Principles and Methodologies	2	3
3	Elective	ELTE001	Language and Society	2	4
3	Elective	ELTE003	World Englishes and Culture	2	4
3	Elective	ELTE005	English in Mass Communication	2	4
3	Elective	GKS001	Addiction and Fight Against Addiction	2	3
3	Elective	GKS003	The History and Philosophy of Science	2	3
3	Elective	GKS004	Science and Research Ethics	2	3
3	Elective	GKS008	Human Relations and Communication	2	3
3	Elective	GKS010	Culture and Language	2	3
3	Elective	MBS003	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	2	4
3	Elective	MBS 006	The History of Education	2	4
3	Elective	MBS018	Learning Disability	2	4
3	Elective	MBS021	Adult Education and Life Long Learning	2	4

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Semester	Type	Course Code	Course Name	Credits	ECTS Credits
4	Compulsory	ELTC 202	English Teaching Programs	2	3
4	Compulsory	ELTC 204	English Literature 2	2	4
4	Compulsory	ELTC 206	Linguistics 2	2	3
4	Compulsory	ELTC 208	Language Acquisition	2	3
4	Compulsory	MBZ 210	The History of Turkish Education	2	3
4	Compulsory	MBZ 220	Research Techniques in Education	2	3
4	Compulsory	MBZ130	Instructional Technologies	2	3
4	Elective	ELTE 002	Contemporary Approaches in English Language Teaching	2	4
4	Elective	ELTE004	Pragmatics and Language Teaching	2	4
4	Elective	GKS 003	The History and Philosophy of Science	2	3
4	Elective	GKS001	Addiction and Fight Against Addiction	2	3
4	Elective	GKS004	Science and Research Ethics	2	3
4	Elective	GKS007	Human Rights and Democracy Education	2	3
4	Elective	GKS008	Human Relations and Communication	2	3
4	Elective	GKS 010	Culture and Language	2	3
4	Elective	GKS011	Media Literacy	2	3
4	Elective	MBS 006	The History of Education	2	4
4	Elective	MBS003	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	2	4
4	Elective	MBS008	Extra-Curricular Activities in Education	2	4
4	Elective	MBS013	Inclusive Education	2	4
4	Elective	MBS017	Out-of-School Learning Environments	2	4
4	Elective	MBS018	Learning Disability	2	4
4	Elective	MBS 021	Adult Education and Life Long Learning	2	4

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Semester	Type	Course Code	Course Name	Credits	ECTS Credits
5	Compulsory	ELTC 301	Teaching English to Young Learners I	3	5
5	Compulsory	ELTC 303	Teaching English Language Skills I	3	5
5	Compulsory	ELTC 305	Language and Literature Teaching	2	3
5	Compulsory	MBZ 330	Classroom Management	2	3
5	Compulsory	MBZ320	Ethics in Education	2	3
5	Elective	ELTE007	Vocabulary Teaching	2	4
5	Elective	ELTE009	Drama in English Language Teaching	2	4
5	Elective	GKS001	Addiction and Fight Against Addiction	2	3
5	Elective	GKS003	The History and Philosophy of Science	2	3
5	Elective	GKS004	Science and Research Ethics	2	3
5	Elective	GKS007	Human Rights and Democracy Education	2	3
5	Elective	GKS008	Human Relations and Communication	2	3
5	Elective	GKS011	Media Literacy	2	3
5	Elective	MBS003	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	2	4
5	Elective	MBS005	Anthropology of Education	2	4
5	Elective	MBS006	The History of Education	2	4
5	Elective	MBS018	Learning Disability	2	4
5	Elective	MBS021	Adult Education and Lifelong Learning	2	4

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Semester	Type	Course Code	Course Name	Credits	ECTS Credits
6	Compulsory	ELTC302	Teaching English to Young Learners 2	3	5
6	Compulsory	ELTC304	Teaching English Language Skills 2	3	5
6	Compulsory	ELTC306	Language and Teaching Literature 2	2	3
6	Compulsory	MBZ300	Turkish Educational System and School Management	2	3
6	Compulsory	MBZ310	Testing and Evaluation in Education	2	3
6	Elective	ELTE006	Materials Development in English Teaching	2	4
6	Elective	ELTE008	Teaching Integrated Language Skills	3	3
6	Elective	GKS001	Addiction and Fight Against Addiction	2	3
6	Elective	GKS003	The History and Philosophy of Science	2	3
6	Elective	GKS004	Science and Research Ethics	2	3
6	Elective	GKS007	Human Rights and Democracy Education	2	3
6	Elective	GKS008	Human Relations and Communication	2	3
6	Elective	GKS011	Media Literacy	2	3
6	Elective	MBS003	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	2	4
6	Elective	MBS006	The History of Education	2	4
6	Elective	MBS008	Extra-Curricular Activities in Education	2	4
6	Elective	MBS018	Learning Disability	2	4
6	Elective	MBS021	Adult Education and Lifelong Learning	2	4

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Semester	Type	Course Code	Course Name	Credits	ECTS Credits
7	Compulsory	ELTC 403	Translation	3	3
7	Compulsory	ELTC401	Course Content Development in English Language Teaching	3	3
7	Compulsory	GKZ200	Community Service	2	3
7	Compulsory	MBZ 400	Special Education and Inclusion	2	3
7	Compulsory	MBZ 401	Practicum	5	10
7	Elective	ELTE011	English Coursebook Evaluation	2	4
7	Elective	ELTE013	Evaluation of In-Class Learning	2	4
7	Elective	MBS005	Anthropology of Education	2	4
7	Elective	MBS006	History of Education	2	4
7	Elective	MBS015	Micro Teaching	2	4
7	Elective	MBS018	Learning Disability	2	4
7	Elective	MBS021	Adult Education and Lifelong Learning	2	4

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Semester	Type	Course Code	Course Name	Credits	ECTS Credits
8	Compulsory	ELTC 402	Testing and Evaluation in ELT	3	6
8	Compulsory	MBZ 402	Practicum 2	5	15
8	Compulsory	MBZ 404	School Counselling	2	3
8	Elective	ELTE 012	Discourse Analysis and Language Teaching	2	2
8	Elective	MBS 015	Micro Teaching	3	7,5

A variety ofassessment methods such as quizzes, 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;

Letter Grade	Coefficient	Letter Grade Range (out of 100)
AA	4,00	90-100
BA	3,50	80-89
BB	3,00	70-79
CB	2,50	65-69
CC	2,00	60-64
DC	1,50	55-59
DD	1,00	50-54
FF	0,00	0-49

For the letter grades that don't affect GPA;

S: Satisfactory,

U: Unsatisfactory,

EX: Excluded,

W: Withdrawal,

I: Incomplete,

Students who have received "FF", "FD", "NA"(non-Attendance) or "U" (Unsatistacfory) for non-credited courses must repeat it in the first semester the course is offered again. If a course has a prerequisite the ones who are not successful in the course with prerequisite cannot take that course.

In order to graduate from this undergraduate program, the students  are reguired;

To succeed in all of the courses listed in the curriculum of the program by getting the grade of at least DD/S with a minimum of 240 ECTS

To have a Cumulative Grade point Average of 2.00 out of 4.00

To complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.

Full-time

Chair of the Department of English Language Teaching

Prof.Dr. Mehmet DEMİREZEN

Ufuk University,

Education Faculty, Foreign Language Education, Department of English Language Teaching

Dr. Rıdvan Ege Kampüsü, Kızılcaşar mah. 06830

İncek-Gölbaşı/Ankara

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