The main objective(s) of the program are that European Union citizenship affects intercultural relations between multicultural societies. To promote European Union citizenship, we will focus on the topic of “Using Schools to Develop European Citizenship” within the framework of the Erasmus program, aiming to integrate different cultures and promote cultural interactions at the university level. As teachers, we bear the responsibility of transmitting knowledge to all individuals. From this perspective, the Erasmus program aims to develop European citizenship in schools. Academics and students involved in teacher training in the EU constitute the target audience for this topic. Teachers who will provide European citizenship education need to have a broad perspective and understanding of different cultures and the European Union. At the end of the IP, it will be emphasized that European Union citizenship topics are an important part of teacher training.

This IP will contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills necessary to teach in the European Union with the aim of developing European citizenship. It is possible to have an education system that encompasses European Union values, carries and develops civic responsibilities, and is connected to diverse lifestyles in European society. The EU, as in all social areas, does not impose a specific model on member states in citizenship education. On the other hand, each country needs to develop citizenship that integrates the common values ​​of European society and implement a system suitable to its own socio-economic structure. The EU does not have a specific education policy, but it favors having similar education systems. In this issue, the programs necessary for harmonization are implemented; countries are encouraged to work on a common system without losing their own characteristics. For Turkey to become a full member of the EU, it needs to bring its education level up to EU standards. For countries to modernize, it is essential that the younger generation has access to information, can use technology, conduct research, solve problems, and make correct decisions by thinking critically. Providing these opportunities to young people is the responsibility of educational institutions. The success of this modernization is also closely related to the quality of teachers. The fact that teachers play a role in the socialization of their students and that their classrooms are often meeting points of many different cultures shows that it is not enough for teachers to be experts only in their field; they must also possess intercultural competence.