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Course Description Course Name : Counselling in High Schools Course Code : RPD324 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. SABAHATTİN ÇAM Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains basic concepts and principals of Psychological Counseling and Guidance Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development Examines and evaluates problems in educational environment and in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning Explains career development and career choice process Explains scientific research methods and techniques Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling and guidance process Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics Explains classroom and behavior management approaches Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics Knows how to do motivating studies for academic purpose. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To gain knowledge about meaning of guidance, aim and principles of guidance, guidance and education, development of guidance and psychological 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. Course Contents : Meaning of guidance; aim and principles of guidance, guidance and education, development of guidance and psychological 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 Course content, instructional methods and techniques and assessment methods Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 2 Aims, principles and components of comprehensive developmental counseling program Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 3 Development stages of comprehensive developmental counseling program Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 4 Students´ compotencies and guidance activities in comprehensive developmental counseling program Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 5 Consultation and consultation models Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 6 Conflict resolution strategies Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 7 Negotiation and mediation approaches in conflict resolution Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 8 Midterm exam and homework assignment writting questions writting questions 9 Self-esteem and techniques for enhancing self-esteem Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 10 Effective study skills Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 11 Social skill training Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 12 Peer helping and roles of peer helpers Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 13 Watching films of activities on self-esteem, studt skills, social skill training Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 14 Solution-focused counseling Scan the content of course and references Lecture, discussion and brain storming 15 Overall evaluation of course Scan the content of course and references 16/17 Final exam writting questions writting questions   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Erkan, S. ve Kaya, A. (Ed). (2005). Grupla Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Programları-II, Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık  Erkan, S. ve Kaya, A. (Ed). (2007). Grupla Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Programları-III, Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık  Yeşilyaprak, B. (2004). Eğitimde Rehberlik Hizmetleri, 10. Baskı, Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.  Özbay, Y. (2008). “Kişisel rehberlik,” Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik, 9. Baskı, (Ed. G. Can), Ankara: Pegem Akademi, (s. 117-147).  Öğülmüş, S. (2001). Kişilerarası Sorun Çözme Becerileri ve Eğitimi, Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.  Nazlı, S. (2003). Kapsamlı Gelişimsel Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışma Programları, Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.  Korkut, F. (2004). Okul Temelli Önleyici Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışma, Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.  Öner, N. (1993). “Türkiye’de rehberlik-psikolojik danışmanlığın kavramsal eleştirisi ve bir model önerisi,” VII. Ulusal Psikoloji Kongresi Bilimsel Çalışmaları, (Ed. R. Bayraktar ve İ. Dağ), Ankara: Türk Psikologlar derneği Yayını, (s: 235-246). Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50 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 2 2 Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development 3 3 Examines and evaluates problems in educational environment and in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology 0 4 Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning 1 5 Explains career development and career choice process 0 6 Explains scientific research methods and techniques 1 7 Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling and guidance process 4 8 Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics 5 9 Explains classroom and behavior management approaches 0 10 Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs 5 11 Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels 5 12 Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics 0 13 Uses helping skills effectively in psychological counseling 2 14 Takes the responsibility of his/her decisions about her/his life and career 2 15 Develops insight and is open to learning and development 3 16 Shows empathy and care towards people 2 17 Uses effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships 3 18 Acts colloboratively and cooperatively with her/his colleagues in work place 4 19 Acts appropriately with professional ethical standarts 3 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. 2 * 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) 13 3 39     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 1 13 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20 20     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 102 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.08 ECTS Credit: 4