Department of Physical Education and Sports

About the Department

Purpose: Physical Education and Sports Teachers who have the culture who can explain the benefits and benefits of sports to the students in schools located in the most remote corners of our country, who need to move, do sports and get to know themselves, who can teach all members of the society the habit of doing sports consciously, and who can work in both private and public schools. is to train.

Vision: To be the first preferred department in the dormitory, where universal language and education can be used, capable of solving the problems encountered in physical education and sports education in our country and in the world.

Mission: To train Physical Education and Sports Teachers who are aware of the love of people and especially children, who are educated with contemporary approaches, who can encourage participation in sports, who can set an example for the society, who are enlightened with the philosophy of sports and olympism, and who can advance with scientific methods.

Program Language: Turkish

Program Description: The program offers training in the Physical Education and Sports Teaching curriculum, which is implemented with a standard throughout the country. Students are educated through courses offered in different ECTS values, focused on explaining, practicing, endearing and teaching sports, in many sports branches and academic fields of study. In the program, which is described as a four-year program, the student is required to take 240 ECTS courses and be successful in these courses in order to obtain the right to graduate. Although students have the necessary qualifications, they can receive education by taking advantage of the educational mobility with the similar undergraduate programs of the universities in the ERASMUS, MEVLANA and FARABI programs. The program is only in formal education and during the daytime.

Admission and Registration Conditions: The first condition is that the candidate is a high school graduate and can prove this with a diploma or a graduate certificate. It is essential for the candidate to be successful in the university entrance exam organized by ÖSYM and in the conditions that are announced and updated every year in the sports field, and to be successful in the special talent exam held every year. The mentioned conditions and exam are announced by the institution before each academic year.

Recognition of Prior Learning: Based on the principle of lifelong learning, Süleyman Demirel University recognizes courses taken at another institution before and exempts the learning outcomes of these courses from graduation credit if they are compatible with the programs registered at Süleyman Demirel University. The compatibility of learning outcomes and exemption issues are decided by the School Board in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.

Graduation Requirements: In order for our students to graduate from the program, they must take 240 ECTS and achieve the qualifications specified in the program previously.

Employment Opportunities: Our graduates are employed as physical education and sports teachers in public and private schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education. Graduates can also find the opportunity to work in various positions in the units affiliated to the Ministry of Sports, as instructors in private sports centers, aerobics halls and fitness centers.

Transition to Higher Degree Programs: All students who have successfully graduated from the Physical Education and Sports Teaching undergraduate program can apply to graduate programs if they wish, provided that they comply with the criteria of the universities and the Higher Education Institution to which they are affiliated.