Our faculty, which was established in 1987 under Gaziantep University and started its activities in 1997-1998 academic year, continues its activities as the Faculty of Education affiliated to Adıyaman University with the establishment of Adıyaman University in 2006.
With the decision of the Executive Board of Higher Education dated 04.11.1997 and numbered 97.39.2761, a restructuring process was initiated in Education Faculties and within this framework, Department of Social Studies Education was opened under the Department of Primary Education of our Faculty of Education and received its first students in the 2001-2002 academic year. It graduated its first students in 2005. The education period is four academic years.
With the decision taken by the Higher Education Executive Board in 2016, the Department of Social Sciences and Turkish Education, which was established within the scope of the restructuring of Education Faculties, was restructured as a Department of Social Studies Education.
Approximately 240 teacher candidates receive education in the Social Studies Education Program. Department of Social Studies Education also carries out the "master's program" in Social Studies Education within the Social Sciences Institute.
There are 2 associate professors, 2 doctor lecturers, 2 research assistants, 1 lecturer in ADYÜ Faculty of Education, Social Sciences Education Department. Detailed resumes of the academic staff working in the Social Studies Education Department can be accessed through ABYS (Academic Information Management Sy
