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In this study instructors’ views about teacher candidates’ teacher characteristics and competences were determined. The research is a descriptive study based on screening model. Data were collected through structured interview form which used in qualitative research. For this purpose, 20 instructor specialized in the field of teacher training at two state universities’’ education faculties were interviewed regarding the suitability of teacher candidates to the teaching profession . According to the instructors teacher candidates who interest the teaching profession and have sense of responsibility are more successful. Teacher candidates selection process and the appointment process are not eligible for teaching profession understandings because not to allow to recognize the individual characteristics of the teacher candidates. Regardless of the quality of education given to the teacher candidates, teaching profession can be imparted by the personal characteristics of the teacher candidates.

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