Asst. Prof. Dr. Emine SAKLAN (Coordinator)

Mail: emine.saklan@gop.edu.tr

Extension: 3587

Res. Asst. Gizem ÜNSAL (Deputy Coordinator)

Purpose

The Career Development Coordination Unit was established to contribute to the academic and personal development of students of the Faculty of Education and to support them in entering professional life as qualified individuals capable of competing at the global level. To achieve this purpose, the Coordination Unit aims to organize the following activities:

• Organizing training sessions, conferences, seminars, courses, information programs, and various activities aimed at career development,
• Following national-level career development events such as career days and career fairs and providing the necessary guidance to facilitate participation,
• Providing information about various employment opportunities to students at the stage of graduation,
• Creating opportunities for individuals who are graduates of the Faculty of Education and who, in addition to working as teachers, have advanced in their career paths and have experience in guidance, to share their knowledge and success stories with students,
• Establishing joint initiatives and carrying out projects with national, international, public, or private educational institutions.

Scope

Various activities and training programs, such as career talks and meetings with exemplary educators, are organized within the Career Development Coordination Unit of the Faculty of Education.

Career Talks

Career Talks encompass events that bring students of the Faculty of Education together with educators who have diverse career experiences, enabling students to discover their abilities across different fields. Within this scope, awareness-oriented activities are organized to support students’ careers, covering topics such as post-graduation professional life, the teaching journey, the meaning and challenges of being a teacher, working as a teacher in the public and private sectors, entrepreneurial teaching, and similar subjects.

Meetings with Exemplary Educators

Meetings with Exemplary Educators encompass activities that bring together students with individuals who are graduates of the Faculty of Education and have established exemplary teaching careers, through face-to-face or online meetings/sessions, in order to contribute to students’ gaining further insight into professional life and career options. The individuals invited to these meetings may include those working in Tokat Province, as well as individuals living in more distant locations who wish to contribute to the subject.

Other Activities

All other types of sharing activities that may contribute to the career development of our Faculty students are organized within the Coordination Unit. Various training sessions and sharing activities may also be organized in line with students’ requests and expectations.