The Music Education Program was established on June 28, 2011, as part of the Department of Fine Arts Education at the Faculty of Education of Giresun University, and began admitting students in 2016.
The program aims to educate qualified music teachers needed at the primary and secondary education levels by teaching theoretical and practical concepts of music education through contemporary approaches. It also supports students in their individual pursuits of becoming educators or professional artists.
To play an active role in educational and artistic activities at national and international levels and to become an effective, interactive, and continuously developing department.
Guided by universal values and utilizing current knowledge and technology, the department aims to serve humanity through education and training, research and development, and practical activities in accordance with national and international standards. It seeks to educate innovative artist-teachers who respect fundamental human values, as well as creative individuals who can transform their artistic knowledge and experience into cultural services through non-governmental organizations and local administrations.
The Music Education Program is a four-year undergraduate program consisting of eight semesters.
The language of instruction of the Music Education Program is Turkish.
The Music Education Program admits 10 students, including a quota of 2 international students. Applicants who are successful in the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) and the special talent examination administered by the university may enroll in the program.
To graduate from the program, students must successfully complete courses totaling 240 ECTS credits within the four-year undergraduate program.
Graduates of the Music Education Program may work at primary and secondary education institutions affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, Science and Art Centers, and private educational institutions. They may also pursue academic careers at universities in Türkiye or abroad, depending on their academic qualifications and professional development.
In accordance with their artistic competencies, graduates may also pursue careers as performers in choirs, orchestras, opera companies, and other artistic institutions in the public or private sector.