Faculty of Education

Preschool Teaching

Verbal Undergraduate Turkish

About the Programme

The Preschool Teaching department aims to train teachers who will support, through a holistic approach, the cognitive, emotional, social, linguistic, and motor development of children aged 0-6, which is the fastest and most critical period of development. Our department leads the way in producing graduates who are inquisitive, questioning, innovative in their thinking, equipped with the 21st-century skills required by the age, and who have adopted a child-centered approach to education.

With its qualified academic staff and strong program content, our department contributes to the advancement of scientific research in the field of preschool education by offering education not only at the undergraduate level but also at the master's and doctoral levels.

Our teachers, who graduate from this field whose importance is steadily increasing today, can not only work in private and public preschool institutions, but also organize family education programs, carry out projects aimed at early childhood, and develop publications and digital materials for children. In addition, they can pursue an entrepreneurial path by opening their own institutions or continue academic work at universities.

Academic Staff

Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Darıca

Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Darıca

  • Bachelor Hacettepe University 1981
  • Master Hacettepe University 1984
  • PhD Hacettepe University 1987
Prof. Dr. Yaşare Aktaş Arnas

Prof. Dr. Yaşare Aktaş Arnas

  • Bachelor Ankara University 1989
  • Master Ankara University 1991
  • PhD Ankara University 1995
Prof. Dr. Şermin Metin

Prof. Dr. Şermin Metin

  • Bachelor Selçuk University 1995
  • Master Ankara University 2007
  • PhD Ankara University 2014
Asst. Prof. Dr. Esra Akgül

Asst. Prof. Dr. Esra Akgül

  • Bachelor Middle East Technical University 2012
  • Master Hacettepe University 2015
  • PhD Hacettepe University 2022
Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ceylan

Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ceylan

  • Bachelor Dokuz Eylül University 2013
  • Master Dokuz Eylül University 2016
  • PhD Çukurova University 2022
Asst. Prof. Dr. Mihriban Özcan

Asst. Prof. Dr. Mihriban Özcan

  • Bachelor Ege University 2016
  • Master Ege University 2019
  • PhD Gazi University 2024
Asst. Prof. Dr. Büşra Bilir Çevik

Asst. Prof. Dr. Büşra Bilir Çevik

  • Bachelor Hasan Kalyoncu University 2019
  • Master Hasan Kalyoncu University 2021
  • PhD Hasan Kalyoncu University 2025

Asst. Prof. Dr. Zeliha Damla Kalyenci

  • Bachelor Atatürk University 2012
  • Master Hasan Kalyoncu University 2021
  • PhD Hasan Kalyoncu University 2025

Res. Asst. Şeyda Korkmazgil

  • Bachelor Hasan Kalyoncu University 2025
  • Master Hasan Kalyoncu University ongoing

Res. Asst. Emine Betül Karabıyık

  • Bachelor Mersin University 2022
  • Master Gazi University 2026
  • PhD Hasan Kalyoncu University ongoing

Source: HKÜ Programme Catalogue 2026 · Hasan Kalyoncu University