Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Bahçeşehir University (BAU)

Overview

The Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation programme from BahçeÅŸehir University (BAU) trains highly qualified physical education teachers, school sports coaches, youth development specialists, and sports education leaders who can plan, implement, and evaluate scientific, safe, and inclusive physical education and sports programmes for students from primary to high-school level in public and private schools throughout Turkey. 

Key Facts

Graduates receive the official title of Physical Education Teacher and are immediately eligible for appointment through the Ministry of National Education after passing the KPSS examination.

They are appointed to public primary schools, secondary schools, Anatolian high schools, sports high schools, and special education schools across all provinces, or directly employed by prestigious private and foundation colleges (Enka, TED, SEV, MEF, BahçeÅŸehir, DoÄŸa, Bilfen, Final schools) where salaries and conditions are often significantly better. Many also work as school sports coordinators, youth academy trainers at professional football and basketball clubs, municipality sports school instructors, or continue to master’s programmes to become university lecturers and researchers.

Public-school teachers enjoy civil-servant status, lifetime job security, regular salary increases, and additional income from after-school training and camps. Private-school teachers at top institutions frequently earn two to three times the public salary plus bonuses. 

The social prestige of physical education teachers has risen considerably: they are now recognized as key figures in fighting childhood obesity, developing healthy lifestyles, and discovering future athletes, while still enjoying the deep respect traditionally given to all teachers in Turkish society.