Additional Lesson System Changed in Meb
Official titleDecision on Amending the Decision Regarding Lesson and Additional Lesson Hours of Executives and Teachers of the Ministry of National Education (Decision Number: 11517)
Comprehensive changes have been made to the regulations regarding the lesson and additional lesson hours of the executives and teachers of the Ministry of National Education.
Details of the Regulation
With the Presidential Decision, significant updates have been made to Decision No. 2006/11350. Within the scope of the arrangements made; definitions of school types were updated, supportive education activities at the primary school level were reorganized, and weekly lesson hour limits for executives and teachers (such as 15, 20, 25 hours for certain branches and institutions) were revised. Furthermore, the scope of 'early childhood education' was expanded, and practical training activities of candidate teachers receiving preparatory training at the National Education Academy were included under additional lessons.
Questions You Might Have
- Have the weekly lesson hour limits for teachers changed?
- Yes, according to school types and branches, limits up to 15, 20, 25, 30, and 44 weekly hours for certain positions have been updated.
- Will practical courses at the National Education Academy receive additional lesson fees?
- Yes, practical courses within the scope of preparatory training will now be considered additional lesson duties, and teachers will be paid additional lesson fees.
Key Terms
- Ek Ders
- The paid lesson hours that teachers and executives receive for work exceeding the lesson hours they are required to teach in return for their salary.
- Milli Eğitim Akademisi
- The educational institution where candidate teachers are prepared for the profession and where in-service training processes are conducted.
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REGAS Commentary
This regulation directly affects the working hours and additional lesson fee entitlements of educational personnel. New lesson hour limits have been determined especially for teachers serving in technical/vocational education institutions, special education centers, and non-formal education institutions. Improvements in personal rights were targeted by introducing remuneration for the practical training hours of candidate teachers in the academic preparation process.