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The purpose of this study is to examine the objectives of preparing and revising curricula for the German Language Teacher Education Programs in Turkey and to investigate how current needs are implemented in these programs. For this purpose, the curricula are examined in view of subject content knowledge and didactic knowledge, as these are domain - specific knowledge areas for the language teaching profession. Out of the findings, suggestions for practitioners are made. With this aim, the subjects related to the subject content knowledge and the didactic knowledge are examined with content analysis method. In the study, the curricula developed in the years of 1998 - 1999, 2006 - 2007 and 2018 - 2019 are examined. With content analysis the subjects related to subject content knowledge and didactic knowledge are analyzed and categorized. The subjects are categorized under the headings basic language skills, grammar, translation, linguistics, literature, regional history, cultural studies and language teaching. Furthermore, subjects related to subject content knowledge and didactic knowledge are examined in view of the distribution related to the other subjects and the whole program, lesson hours, theoretical and practical part and credit points. The findings revealed that within years there is a decrease in the amount of subjects related to basic language skills and literature, but an increase in pedagogical subjects. Furthermore, subjects in the field of subject content knowledge and didactic knowledge consist of just theory, but not practice. As in language teaching, it is essential to have practical skills in the field of language teaching, it is recommended to increase practice and decrease theory. Furthermore, an increase in favour of subjects related to didactic knowledge is recommended.

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