This research was carried out to determine the problem-solving skills of teacher candidates in Education Faculty. The sample of the research consisted of 883 students. In the research a survey model has been used. An information form prepared by the researcher and Heppner and Petersen's problem solving inventory has been used for data collecting. Analysis of the data has been made using SPSS 11.5. In the research among all the departments it was determined that science teacher candidates have the best problem solving abilities and physical education teacher candidates have the worst. In grade level the final grade and according to gender, girls were better in problem solving. In all grades there is no meaningful difference according to teaching type, high school from which they graduated or activity number in leisure. According to the reasons why they prefer that department, there are meaningful differences found. In problem solving skill sub dimensions,the differences are determined according to departments.