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  Course Description
Course Name : Guidance and Psychological Counselling

Course Code : RPD108

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MEHMET BİLGİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns basic concepts in psychological guidance and counseling; understands the meaning of guidance; specifies the aim and principles of guidance; learns what guidance and education mean; understands the relationship between guidance and other disciplines; learns about the development of guidance and psychological counseling; learns about psychologcal guidance and counseling service; specifies the types of psychological guidance and counseling; understands educational guidance; understands vocational guidance, understands psychological counseling; learns the techniques of guidance and psychological counseling; understands organization and functioning of quidance and psychological counseling; specifies the problems of quidance and psychological counseling.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To promote the field of counseling and guidance and to provide information about the BA degree program

Course Contents : Description: basic concepts in psychological guidance and counseling; the meaning of guidance; aim and principles of guidance; guidance and education; guidance and other disciplines; the development of guidance and psychological counseling; psychologcal guidance and counseling service; types of psychological guidance and counseling; educational guidance; vocational guidance, psychological counseling; techniques of guidance and psychological counseling; organization and functioning of quidance and psychological counseling; problems of quidance and psychological counseling.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition and classification of psychological counseling Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
2 Psychological counseling and the difference of education Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
3 Principles of Counseling Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
4 Psychological counseling services Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
5 Data collection service Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
6 Providing educational knowledge Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
7 Providing vocational knowledge Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
8 Providing social information Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
9 Data collection service Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
10 Psychological methods of measurement Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
11 Individual recognition techniques Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
12 Psychological counseling services Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
13 Consultation service Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
14 Environmental and parent relations service Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
15 Protection and prevention strategies Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture
16/17 ethical and legal regulations Contemporary education counseling. Self-confidence, guidance. Cana G; Yeşilyaprak, B. Lecture


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 75
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 25
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Explains basic concepts and principals of Psychological Counseling and Guidance 5
2 Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development 1
3 Examines and evaluates problems in educational environment and in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology 2
4 Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning 2
5 Explains career development and career choice process 5
6 Explains scientific research methods and techniques 1
7 Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling and guidance process 3
8 Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics 1
9 Explains classroom and behavior management approaches 1
10 Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs 1
11 Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels 2
12 Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics 1
13 Uses helping skills effectively in psychological counseling 1
14 Takes the responsibility of his/her decisions about her/his life and career 3
15 Develops insight and is open to learning and development 4
16 Shows empathy and care towards people 3
17 Uses effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships 1
18 Acts colloboratively and cooperatively with her/his colleagues in work place 4
19 Acts appropriately with professional ethical standarts 4
20 In addition to professional development, develops himself/herself by identifying his/her needs in several areas such as science, culture, art and social in accordance with her/his ability and interest. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 15 3 45
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 5 75
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 4 4
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 126
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.04
ECTS Credit: 5