Evaluation of Music Teacher Candidates in Terms of Educating and Teaching Self-Efficacies

The aim of the study is to determine the self-efficacy levels of music teacher and determine whether differentiation of educating and teaching self-efficacy according to several variables. In addition, to examine the relationship between and teaching self-efficacy scores and academic achievement. The study group the research constitute from music teacher candidates (N=158) who were educate in education departments during the 2013-2014 academic year. For the purpose of the , music teacher candidates' educating and teaching self-efficacy levels were assessed the Educating and Teaching Self-Efficacy Scale which was developed by Kan (2007). achievement scores were acquired personal information form which was by the researcher. In the analysis, "Pearson Product Moment Correlation " and "independent sample t test" is used. As a result of the research it is that the educating and teaching self-efficacy levels of the music teacher is high. However, a significant positive correlation was observed among the and teaching self-efficacy and academic achievements of the music teacher . On the other hand, In terms of gender and class-level variable music teacher educating and teaching self-efficacy scores did not show statistically differences.