| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 4 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Identify the critical elements of the online counseling process
- List the ethical and legal issues required for effective counseling services on online platforms
- Gain experience in adapting to online environments
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
| Course Description | Online Services in Counseling will cover the delivery and management of mental health counseling services through online platforms. This course provides counselors with the skills and knowledge necessary to work effectively with clients through online platforms. Course content includes ethical principles, legal requirements, counseling skills and tools, confidentiality, and security for online psychological counseling services. In addition, the benefits, drawbacks, and limitations of online psychological counseling are explored. The goal of this course is to provide students with knowledge of online psychological counseling services and to acquire competencies in the field. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Course Introduction, Student Responsibilities |
|
2nd Week |
Introduction to Online Counseling |
|
3rd Week |
New Perspectives in Counseling |
|
4th Week |
Counselor Competence in Online Counseling |
|
5th Week |
The Therapeutic Relationship in Online Counseling |
|
6th Week |
Online Group Works |
|
7th Week |
Online Group Works |
|
8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
|
9th Week |
Artificial Intelligence Applications and Counseling |
|
10th Week |
Use of Test and Non-Test Techniques in Online Counseling |
|
11th Week |
Use of Test and Non-Test Techniques in Online Counseling |
|
12th Week |
Ethical Issues in Online Counseling |
|
13th Week |
Closer Examination of Online Counseling Practices |
|
14th Week |
Closer Examination of Online Counseling Practices |
|
15th Week |
Final Exam |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Özyiğit, M. K., & Atik, Z. E. (2021). Covid-19 sürecinde psikolojik danışma ve süpervizyon:# evdekal deneyimi. Başkent University Journal of Education, 8(1), 253-274.
Zeren, Ş. G. (2020). Psikolojik danışmada yeni açılımlar ve çevrimiçi psikolojik danışma: Uygulayıcılar için el kitabı. Anı Yayıncılık.
Zeren, Ş. G., & Bulut, E. (2018). Çevrimiçi psikolojik danışmada etik ve standartlar: Bir model önerisi. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, 8(49), 63-80. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Problem Solving
- Presentation
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Assignment |
2 |
40 |
| Practice |
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 |
|
|
|
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
16 |
3 |
48 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Course hours |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
|
|
|
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
|
|
|
| Homework |
2 |
3 |
6 |
| Performance Practice |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Total Work Load | 119 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3.96 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |