Basic concepts of sociology: Society, social structure, social phenomenon, social event etc.; pioneers of sociology (Ibn Khaldun, A. Comte, K. Marx, E. Durkheim, M. Weber etc.) and their views on education; basis sociological theories (functionalism, structuralism, symbolic interactionism, conflict theory, critical theory, education in terms of phenomenology and ethnomethodology); social processes (socialization, social stratification, social mobility, social change, etc.) and education; social institutions (family, religion, economy, politics) and education; Development of sociology and sociology of education in Turkey (Ziya Gökalp, İsmail Hakkı Baltacıoğlu, Nurettin Topçu, Mümtaz Turhan et al.); culture and education; a social, cultural, moral school as system and community.

Definition, subject, characteristics and development of sociology of education. The importance of sociology of education and its relationship with other sciences. Social functions of education. Cultural and educational relations. Economy and education. Democracy and education. Equal opportunity in education. Social stratification and education. Social classes and education. Family and education. Social mobility and education. Social change and education. Read as a social system. School environment relations. Teaching as a profession. The position of the teacher and the role of the teacher. Teacher personality and education.