Information Package

Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (Turkish)

PDR208

COUNSELING IN SCHOOLS

Course Code
PDR208
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the historical development of guidance and psychological counseling services and the understanding of guidance.
  2. Knows the basic concepts and principles of RPD.
  3. The RPD also distinguishes and explains different types of services.
  4. Explains RPD services in special education.
  5. Knows the organisation of RPD services in schools.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionBasic concepts and principles of RPD, history, field and branches of RPD; research and evaluation methods used, school counseling models (traditional and developmental), school counseling approaches (crisis-oriented, remedial, preventive and developmental), purpose and principles of the traditional school counseling model, role and functions of the traditional school counselor, purpose, principles and program of the developmental school counseling model (Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program), basic services/interventions and role and functions of the developmental school counselor.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, Aims and Objectives of the Course
2nd Week Student Personality Services and Guidance in the Education Process
3rd Week School Counseling Profession
4th Week 21st Century Counseling Competencies
5th Week Designing a RPD Program in Schools
6th Week Guidance and Guidance Services According to Development Areas
7th Week Guidance and Guidance Services According to Educational Levels / Sample Activities and Cases for Different Educational Levels
8th Week Getting to Know the Student
9th Week Midterm Week
10th Week Collaboration and Consultation
11th Week Guidance and Group Processes
12th Week Preventive Guidance and Guidance Services
13th Week Crisis Counseling in Schools
14th Week Students with Different Needs
15th Week Professional Ethics in School Counseling
Recommended or Required ReadingIşık, Ş. (2018). Okullarda Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
  • Problem Solving
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Quiz 1 10
Project 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 14 14
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 3 12 36
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 15 15
Homework 1 12 12
Total Work Load118
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.93
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X X X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7 X
K8
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K10 X X