Japonca Öğretmenliği Lisans Diploması

ISCO:08, Code: 2353.02

ISCO:08, Code: 2353.02

The undergraduate program in Japanese Language Teaching is a first-cycle program comprising an eight-semester curriculum delivered through formal education. The program is aligned with the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NQF-HE) and focuses on Japanese language instruction as well as the development of expertise in Japanese language teaching methodologies.

The primary objective of the program is to prepare qualified Japanese language educators capable of contributing to the enhancement and deepening of Turkish-Japanese relations through education. To achieve this goal, the curriculum encompasses comprehensive courses on Japan's history, culture, society, economy, and philosophy. Additionally, practical training components, including teaching practicums, are conducted both within the university and in primary or secondary schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education.

• The eight-semester undergraduate education and training process is conducted in a formal education format. The entire undergraduate program, including the mandatory preparatory Japanese language training, is delivered at the Anafartalar campus located in the city center of Çanakkale.
• The mandatory courses, Teaching Practice I and Teaching Practice II, which are carried out in the final year of the program, are implemented in coordination with the Provincial Directorate of National Education at primary or secondary education institutions within the city center.
• The undergraduate program in Japanese Language Teaching is further enriched by the Japanese Culture Room, which houses approximately 7,000 original Japanese-language resources, providing students with substantial support for their learning process. As of December 2024, the program is staffed by four Turkish academic personnel (1 Professor, 2 Associate Professors, and 1 Lecturer) and four Japanese academic staff members.

• Uses appropriate tools, methods and techniques to measure grammar and language skills. It effectively manages the learning or teaching processes by considering the student factors.
• Uses methods, strategies and techniques suitable for the subject area to be taught. Develops materials suitable for the difficulty level of the course content and learning objectives during the teaching process, prepares and implements lesson plans, taking into account the individual differences among students.
• Tells the social, cultural and economic development of Japan from past to present. Demonstrates familiarity with various elements of Japanese culture, such as Japanese literature, history, and mythology.
• Uses spoken Japanese in formal and informal contexts, appropriate for daily communication, for a variety of purposes. It dominates the sociocultural background of the Japanese language. Determines and uses verbal and nonverbal communication strategies appropriate to contextual conditions such as place, situation, person and time.
• Evaluates the acquired knowledge with a critical approach. He/she shares his/her thoughts, solution proposals orally or in writing by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
• Uses Turkish and Japanese effectively in written and oral communication. Develops himself/herself socially, culturally, technologically and professionally; participates in self-development activities. Communicates effectively with individuals from different cultures and age groups.
• Uses information technologies to develop effective course material and to prepare an effective learning-teaching environment in the classroom. Uses technological products such as computers and smart boards.
• Makes observations about different fields, especially education, using scientific research methods, defines and analyzes problems and solves the defined problems.
• Analyzing basic theories and principles in general linguistics, applied linguistics and social linguistics evaluates. Tells the features and functions of grammatical structures of Japanese.
• Organize and implement social responsibility projects and events and take an active role in such projects and events. Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
• Demonstrates knowledge of contemporary theories and models related to educational sciences. Evaluates learning and teaching environments from psychological and sociological perspectives.
• Explain the historical development and current situation of the organizational and administrative structure of the Turkish education system.
• Translates from Japanese to Turkish or from Turkish to Japanese.
• Defines morals and moral rules, explains the relationship between ethics and law, and discusses possible ethical problems that teachers may experience.
• Demonstrates sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, and organizes the classroom environment accordingly.
• Interprets the political, economic, social and intellectual conditions that led to the emergence of the Turkish Revolution, adopts high human values, especially national goals and ideals, and patriotism, in line with Atatürk's principles and revolutions, in unity with the society (s)he lives with

Students in the program possess the following key competencies at an advanced level.

1) Competence in reading and writing Japanese

2) Multilingual competence (German and English language proficiency in addition to Japanese)

3) Competence in technology and instructional technologies

4) Digital competence

5) Personal, social, and learning to learn competence

6) Citizenship competence

7) Entrepreneurship competence (competence to adapt to sectors outside education)

8) Cultural awareness and expression competence

1) The assessment and evaluation methods, including the types of examinations and their contributions to the final course grade, are determined based on the foundational principles and regulations set by the Council of Higher Education (CoHE). These are implemented in accordance with Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University’s Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations, as well as related application guidelines.

2) In assessment and evaluation, various factors such as the Japanese proficiency level of the class, the specific content of the course, and the teaching methods applied in the course are considered. Accordingly, assignments, projects, practical work, midterm exams, and final exams are designed.

3) The final grade is calculated by taking 40% of the midterm exam average and 60% of the final or make-up exam grade. This grading scheme is communicated to students during the first two weeks of the semester. Course instructors determine students' success based on a 100-point grading scale, applying statistical normal distribution and relative evaluation principles in line with Article 22 of the related regulations. The semester-end grades are assigned using both letter grades and numerical coefficients.

1. The grading system for academic success is as follows:

Ensuring the Quality of Higher Education Programs

1) The Council of Higher Education (CoHE) is responsible for the planning, organization, management, and supervision of educational and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.

2) Annual "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" are prepared for higher education institutions based on criteria established by CoHE. These reports, containing quantitative and qualitative assessments of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by CoHE.

3) Annual "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Reports," which include academic, administrative, and financial data for foundation universities, are also published by CoHE. These reports provide both quantitative and qualitative evaluations and are made available to the public.

The quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is regulated under the "Procedures and Principles for Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs," which outline the following:

1. Creation and Approval of Curricula

1.1. CoHE determines the minimum standards and criteria required for establishing undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curricula of undergraduate programs and the learning outcomes expected for each program are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in alignment with the principles set by CoHE.

1.3. The curricula of National Core Education Programs are applied by higher education institutions after being approved by CoHE, following their acceptance by the relevant Deans’ Councils.

2. Assessment and Evaluation

The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes expected from each undergraduate program are conducted in accordance with the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions, following the principles established by CoHE.

3. Certification

Students enrolled in undergraduate programs who successfully complete the required course credits and other obligations set by their higher education institutions are awarded a bachelor’s degree.

4. Self-Evaluation and External Evaluation

Higher education institutions submit "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" from the previous year to the Information System developed by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (THEQC) at the start of each year. THEQC prepares and shares "Institutional Feedback Reports" related to the external evaluation of institutions with the public. Accreditation decisions made by bodies authorized or recognized by THEQC also demonstrate that the qualifications of programs are assured. THEQC regularly conducts review activities regarding the qualifications of programs based on established regulations.

Accreditation of the Japanese Language Teaching Undergraduate Program

The Japanese Language Teaching undergraduate program applied to the Association for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs (EPDAD), authorized by THEQC, during the 2021-2022 period. Following evaluations, the program was accredited for three years, valid until April 16, 2025. As of December 2024, the program has successfully completed the mid-term evaluation process for a two-year extension of accreditation through an on-site visit.

1) Candidates must have graduated from secondary education institutions or foreign secondary education institutions recognized as equivalent by the Ministry of National Education and must meet the admission requirements of higher education institutions' undergraduate programs.

2) Candidates must be placed in ÇOMÜ's Japanese Language Teaching undergraduate program based on the results of the centralized exam conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), in accordance with the procedures and principles established by the Council of Higher Education (CoHE).

1) Graduates of the program can pursue postgraduate studies both domestically and internationally, including enrollment in Master's Program in Japanese Language Education (Thesis-Based) in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University.

2) As of 2024, students enrolled in the Japanese Language Teaching undergraduate program have the opportunity to register for a Double Major Program with the English Language Teaching undergraduate program. By successfully completing the requirements of both programs simultaneously, they can earn two separate undergraduate degrees.

1) Law No. 2547 on Higher Education
1.1. Regulation on "Transition Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor Programs, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer Principles."

2) Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article 35): Regulation on "Higher Education Quality Assurance and the Higher Education Quality Board."

3) Law No. 2809 Established under Article 21.A added by the Law on Amendments to the Decree-Law No. 41 on the Organization of Higher Education Institutions, published in the Official Gazette dated July 11, 1992, and numbered 21281. This law also includes amendments to Decree-Laws No. 78 and No. 190, along with Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University's related regulations and directives.

Valid indefinitely