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THE NEW TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM 4+4+4

Our most important and prosperous duty is National Education. We have to be successful in National Education. The real liberation of a nation can only be achieved through education. M. Kemal ATATÜRK 1923

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM The Turkish education system is organized on the basis of; - Constitution of the Turkish Republic - Laws Regulating Education and Instruction - Government Programs - Development Plans - National Education Councils

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Turkish Education System has democratic, modern, secular and co-education characteristics. The aims of the system are; to increase prosperity and welfare of Turkish citizens and society, to support and accelerate economic, social, cultural development in accordance with national unity and integrity, to make Turkish Nation contemporary civilisation’s constructive, creative and distinguished partner.

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM n n The New School Term in Turkey started in 2012 and with the new term starts a new Education System in Turkey which has been called the 4+4+4 system. This system extends mandatory schooling from 8 years to 12 years. The schooling years also sees the introduction of vocational classes starting at 5 th year. Children and Parents can choose from a list of classes, the most controversial class being “The Quran and the Life of the Muhammad” where girls are also permitted to wear their headscarves during these classes. Other classes on offer including Maths,

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Education in Turkey is governed by a national system which was established in accordance with the Atatürk Reforms after the Turkish War of Independence. n Children are obliged to take 12 years of education between the ages of 6 and 18, n Annually, about 1. 5 million students graduate from Turkish high schools. About 95% of students attend public schools, but inadequacies of the public system increasingly motivates middle-class parents to seek private education. n By 2012 there were over 167 universities in Turkey. Except for the Open Education Faculty (Turkish: Açıköğretim Fakültesi) at Anadolu University, n

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM n We also see the change in the starting age for children attending school. Up until this term children would start school around 80 months or between 6 ½ to 7 years. The age for starting school has been lowered to 66 months.

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Turkish National Education System has two main parts: • Formal Education • Non-formal Education

Formal Education n Now that the new system of 4+4+4 has been implemented on 12 April 2012 n 5 years-old: Primary School (ilkokul) begins. School attendance compulsory. 9/10 years-old: Secondary School (orta okul) begins. Students asked to make pathway choices. School attendance compulsory. Religious high school an option. 13/14 years-old: High School (lise) begins. Distance education, religious high school an option.

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION Pre-school education is compulsory and covers children who have not yet reached the age of entry to primary education.

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM The levels of pre-school education Nurseries 0 -36 months (0 -3 year-old) Kindergarten 37 -60 months (4 -5 year-old) Pre-school Class 61 -72 months (6 year-old)

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM PRIMARY EDUCATION Primary Education, which is free at all state schools, is for the education of children between the ages of 6 and 9, and it is compulsory for all.

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM PRIMARY EDUCATION Compulsory Education: Age of Entry : 6, Age of Exit: 9 Length of program in years : 4

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM " Regional Boarding Primary Schools " Boarding Primary Education School " Primary schools for the Hearing-Impaired " Primary schools for the Visually-Impaired " Primary schools for the Orthopedically Disabled " Primary schools for the Mentally Retarded " Private Turkish, Foreign, Minority, International Primary schools

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Primary Education The primary education program includes: v. Turkish language, mathematics, v social studies, science, civics and human rights, vthe history of the Turkish Republic and Atatürk's reforms, vmusic, art/handicraft , physical education va foreign language (English, French or German), vindividual and group activities, vreligious culture and ethics, vtraffic safety and first aid, vcareer guidance, and elective courses.

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Primary Education Ministry of National Education and private firms prepares students' textbooks, teacher's books, worksheets, and teaching aids. The approval of MONE is required for all materials. Teachers at this level are trained at university faculties of education

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM SECONDARY EDUCATION The aims of secondary education are ; to prepare the students for life and for the next education level parallel to his/her interests and skills. to prepare them for high-school education They have 3 -4 hours of English lessons in a week

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM SECONDARY EDUCATION Compulsory Education: Age of Entry : 10, Age of Exit: 14 Length of program in years : 4

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION The aims of high school education are ; to provide the students with common general culture to prepare them for tertiary education, life and vocational fields in accordance with their interests and talents through various programmes.

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Technical High School Education-1 Vocational schools for industry " Technical schools " Anatolian technical schools " Anatolian Vocational schools " Vocational schools for girls " Technical schools for girls " Anatolian Vocational schools for girls " Anatolian Technical schools for girls

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Technical High Sch. Education-2 Anatolian Vocational Schools for Commerce " Anatolian Vocational Schools for Communication " Anatolian Vocational Schools for Hotel Management and Tourism " Vocational Schools for Commerce Religious High Schools " Anatolian Religious High Schools

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Technical High Sch. Education-3 " Multi-program high schools for the Hearing impaired " Vocational Schools for orthopedically disabled " Multi-program high schools " Vocational Schools for Health " Anatolian Vocational Schools for Health

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION General High School Education High Schools " Science schools " Anatolian Fine Arts schools " Anatolian teacher training schools

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION General and VET Secondary Schools: Length of programs in years : 4 Age level from : 14 to 18 Diploma Awarded : High School

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM HIGHER EDUCATION Universities " Faculties " Institutes " Higher education schools " Higher Vocational education schools " Conservatories

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA GRADE 11 GRADE 10 GRADE 9 (COMMON) CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION GRADE 12 GRADE 11 Make-up Training L A B O R CERTIFICAT E Opportunity M A R K E T of changing field GRADE 10 CERTIFICATE GRADE 9 (COMMON) PRIMARY and SECONDARY SCHOOL (4+4=8 years) ADULTS

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Non-formal Education-2 In our country Non-formal education is realized by; • Public Training • Apprenticeship Education • Distance Education

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Non-formal Education-1 Non-formal education aims; to teach adults how to read and write, to provide basic knowledge, to develop further knowledge and skills already acquired to create new opportunities for improving their standard of living

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TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM INFORMAL EDUCATION " Practical Arts Colleges for Girls " Maturation Institutes " Technical education centres for adults " Public education centres - Reading-writing courses - Vocational courses - Social-cultural courses " Vocational training centres " Professional education centres " Science and Art centres " Guidance and research centres

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM INFORMAL EDUCATION " Private education - Private courses - Private classes - Private motor vehicle driving courses - Private student training centres vocational courses Remote Education - Open education primary schools - Open education high schools - Vocational and Technical Open education schools

TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Educational instutions are open to everyone without being difference of language- race- sex – religion. School - family cooperation are established at school to realise the aims.

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