Mathematics teacher preparation in Turkey today

The dominant trend today, in all countries, is to integrate the training of teachers into higher education. Turkey completed this integration in 1982. The transfer of the whole teacher education system into the university sector was not difficult since the Turkish educational system is centrally controlled. Turkey has two sources of mathematics teachers, namely Education and Science Faculties. Science Faculty graduates obtain their teaching certificate from Education Faculties. At present, Turkey needs to apply a new model for student assessment, and selection to detect and attract more capable and committed individuals into teaching.