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In this study, biology teacher education programs in Germany and England were reviewed and compared with the biology teacher education programs in Turkey. When comparing biology teacher education programs of Germany, England and Turkey, the similarities and differences in the general systems of these countries as well as the admission requirements and teaching methods were taken into consideration. In addition to the descriptive, definition and demonstrative technique, in some parts the historical analyses and in most parts juxtaposition comparison method is used. In the literature review, correspondence web site of related countries and universities were brought together and analyzed. The study is limited to Humboldth, Köln, Bielefeld universities in Germany, Leeds University in England and 11 education faculties in Turkey. There are some differences between biology teacher education programs between Germany, England and Turkey. Duration of biology education programs in Germany changes 4.5- 6.5 years, 5 years in England, 5-5.5 years in Turkey. Another difference is ECTS credits. Biology teacher education students have to take 240 ECTS credits in Germany and England but in Turkey have to take 300-330 ECTS credits. Based on the data, some comments and suggestions were put forward. As a result, we propose that the Turkish education system and therefore teacher education programs should undergo some radical changes in the admission to the biology teacher education programs in Turkey.

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