INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING

PDR102

Course Code: PDR102
Semester: Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Zeynep Atik

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

To be able to remember the historical development of the counseling movement in the world and in Turkey.
To be able to recognize the roles and duties of counselor.
To be able to recognize the working areas of counselors.
To be able to recognize the concepts related to the counseling process
To be able to recognize the culturally sensitive counseling approach.
To be able to recognize individual recognition techniques in the counseling process
To be able to recognize ethical principles and rules in counseling and guidance.
To be able to comprehend the problems of the field of counseling.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

No.

Course Description

Students taking this course are expected to have knowledge of the basic concepts of Counseling, to know the goals and principles of psychological counseling and guidance, to be knowledgeable about the specialty areas of psychological counseling, to understand the relationship of the service areas of psychological counseling and guidance with educational and non-educational areas.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction, Course Goals and Objectives
2^nd Week	History and Trends of Psychological Counseling
3^rd Week	Who is a Psychological Counselor? Professional and Personal Characteristics
4^th Week	Ethical Principles and Rules in Psychological Counseling and Guidance
5^th Week	Areas of Expertise in Psychological Counseling Services
6^th Week	Areas of Expertise in Psychological Counseling Services
7^th Week	Multiculturalism in Psychological Counseling Services
8^th Week	Midterm Exam Week
9^th Week	Ramadan Holiday
10^th Week	Psychological Counseling Process and Theories
11^th Week	National Sovereignty and Children's Day
12^th Week	Psychological Counseling Process and Theories
13^th Week	Psychological Counseling Process and Theories
14^th Week	Core Psychological Counseling Services
15^th Week	Appearance of the Turkish Psychological Counseling Movement in Light of Expansions in the Field of Psychological Counseling in the 21st Century, Future of Psychological Counselor Education in Turkey: Opportunities and Challenges

Recommended or Required Reading

Gladding, S. T. (2019). Psikolojik danışma: Kapsamlı bir meslek (3. Baskı). (Çev. Ed. N. V. Acar). Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	10	20
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	2	10	20
Individual or group work	17	1	17
Preparation for Final exam	1	14	14
Course hours	13	2	26
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Total Work Load			90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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