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The aim of this study is to identify the concerns of candidate teachers concerns about teaching profession. In addition, the purpose of this study is to determine the reasons for the concerns of candidate teachers and what kind of practices could be carried out in order to minimize these concerns. The study was designed as qualitative research. Descriptive phenomenological design was preferred among qualitative research designs. The study group consisted of 20 candidate teachers enrolled in Kilis 7 Aralık University. Sample selection was made by using criterion sampling method among the purposive sampling types. A semi-structured interview form was prepared to determine the candidate teachers' concerns about their profession. The data obtained in the study were analyzed with descriptive analysis method. In this context, 4 themes were identified: individual concerns, teaching-related concerns, student-centered concerns and institutional concerns. In general, candidate teachers stated that they did not have sufficient experience as a reason for their concerns, that their pedagogical knowledge was insufficient and that their personality structures were effective.

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