The external evaluation and accreditation processes for our Faculty’s teacher education programmes are conducted in accordance with the standards and evaluation principles established by EPDAD.
EPDAD is a national quality assurance organisation operating in the evaluation and accreditation of higher education programmes that train teachers. Through independent evaluation processes, it examines the extent to which programmes meet established standards, supports the development of quality assurance and contributes to continuous improvement. EPDAD was registered by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council on 3 April 2019.
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Programme Evaluation
Evaluates teacher education programmes against published standards and evidence-based criteria.
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External Evaluation
Conducts independent evaluations through self-evaluation reports, supporting evidence, evaluator reviews and site visits.
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Continuous Improvement
Identifies programme strengths and areas for development, and supports monitoring and improvement activities.
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| 1. Application | Submission of the programme’s accreditation application and establishment of the process timetable. |
| 2. Self-Evaluation | Preparation of the programme’s self-evaluation report and supporting evidence in accordance with the standards. |
| 3. External Evaluation | Review of the report and evidence by the evaluation team, a site visit, interviews and preparation of the evaluation report. |
| 4. Decision and Monitoring | An accreditation decision is made, and the programme continues its quality assurance and continuous improvement activities. |
EPDAD standards guide a comprehensive evaluation of teaching planning, implementation and assessment; academic staff; students; faculty–school cooperation; facilities and learning resources; management; and quality assurance. Our Faculty pursues its accreditation activities through stakeholder participation, evidence-based monitoring and the Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) cycle.
| EPDAD Official Website | Teacher Education Standards |
| Accreditation Process | EPDAD Documents and Guides |
| Accredited Programmes | Turkish Higher Education Quality Council |
