DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
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Program Outcomes Course Matrix
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. MÝNE IÞIKSAL BOSTAN
Web adress: http://mse.metu.edu.tr/
Courses
TQF Adoption
Program Outcomes Course Matrix
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. MÝNE IÞIKSAL BOSTAN
Web adress: http://mse.metu.edu.tr/
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.Undergraduate Curriculum
FIRST YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| MATH111 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.5 |
| MATH117 | CALCULUS I | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7.5 |
| MATH123 | INTRODUCTION TO NUMBER THEORY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.5 |
| CEIT100 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATION | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5.0 |
| EDS200 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| ENG101 | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES I | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Semester Total: | 32.5 | ||||
Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| MATH112 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.5 |
| MATH118 | CALCULUS II | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7.5 |
| MATH124 | INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ALGEBRA AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.5 |
| BA100 | CAREER PLANNING | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 |
| ENG102 | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES II | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6.0 |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| Semester Total: | 30.5 | ||||
SECOND YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| PHYS181 | BASIC PHYSICS I | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5.0 |
| MATH219 | INTRODUCTION TO DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 |
| STAT201 | INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY &STAT. I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 |
| EDS220 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| MSE221 | INSTRUCTIONAL PRINCIPLES AND METHODS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6.0 |
| Any 1 of the following set .. | |||||
| HIST2201 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | |
| HIST2205 | HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Semester Total: | 31 | ||||
Fourth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| PHYS182 | BASIC PHYSICS II | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5.0 |
| MATH201 | ELEMENTARY GEOMETRY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.5 |
| STAT202 | INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY &STAT.II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 |
| MSE241 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS EDUCATION | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| ENG211 | ACADEMIC ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Any 1 of the following set .. | |||||
| HIST2202 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | |
| HIST2206 | HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Semester Total: | 26.5 | ||||
THIRD YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| MATH116 | BASIC ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.5 |
| MSE305 | ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 |
| MSE341 | METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS I | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6.0 |
| Any 1 of the following set .. | |||||
| TURK107 | TURKISH I | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 |
| TURK305 | ORAL COMMUNICATION | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| Semester Total: | 32.5 | ||||
Sixth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| EDS304 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| MSE342 | METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS II | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6.0 |
| Any 1 of the following set .. | |||||
| TURK108 | TURKISH II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 |
| TURK306 | WRITTEN EXPRESSION | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| Semester Total: | 33 | ||||
FOURTH YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| MATH303 | HISTORY OF MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 |
| MSE409 | PRACTICE TEACHING I | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10.0 |
| MSE441 | METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS III | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6.0 |
| ENG311 | PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION AND CAREER SKILLS | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4.0 |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| Semester Total: | 38 | ||||
Eighth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| EDS416 | TURKISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| EDS424 | GUIDANCE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| MSE410 | PRACTICE TEACHING II | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10.0 |
| ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| Semester Total: | 32 | ||||
| Program Total: | 256 | ||||
h/w = hours per week