The Comparison of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and EU Countries of Upper Secondary Teacher Training Models within the EU Process (Turkey, England, Greece, TRNC, Republic of Cyprus)

AbstractThis study aims to evaluate and make suggestions on different dimensions of teacher training models implementations in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus whilst taking into consideration the processes adopted by the EU countries and Turkey. Together with this, a comparison and evaluation has been composed between the teacher training models that undergo in the TRNC (Turkish Republic of North Cyprus) and Turkey, England, Greece and Republic of Cyprus. The study was administered through using the documentation research method. According to the results of the given data for the study, the teacher training system used in the TRNC shows similarities to the education period, conditions for the program entry and teacher training models in the countries that are members of the EU. It has resulted that the teacher training system in the TRNC is in constant observation of any necessary changes which may take place by the countries that are members of the EU. Priority objective here can be stated that the TRNC should be recognized and become a member of the EU in addition to this, it is important to point out that the TRNC should take a closer look and take into consideration of any developments that may be adopted for the teacher training models by countries that are members of the EU