JOB AND VOCATIONAL COUNSELING

RPSD492

Course Code: RPSD492
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Describe the techniques used in personnel selection
Describe the work-focused needs of employer and employees
Describe performance evaluation and performance management
Describe the issues that will support personal development of staff and managers

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Management administration, methods used in selection of personnel, career planning of the organisation, development of career, evaluation and management of performance, supportive training for the workers and administrator?s personal development (time management, effective communication, conflict resolution, sensitiveness training, leadership training etc)

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course: aim and objectives
2^nd Week	What is job and vocational counseling? Examination of occupational standards
3^rd Week	Examination of performance evaluation methods
4^th Week	Reviewing performance management skills
5^th Week	Examination of personal development needs oriented training programs (time management, effective communication, conflict resolution, sensitivity training, leadership training)
6^th Week	Examination of personal development needs oriented training programs (time management, effective communication, conflict resolution, sensitivity training, leadership training)
7^th Week	Examination of personal development needs oriented training programs (time management, effective communication, conflict resolution, sensitivity training, leadership training)
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Job and career counselor, interview with employer and employee
10^th Week	Job and career counselor, interview with employer and employee
11^th Week	Job and career counselor, interview with employer and employee
12^th Week	Interview presentation
13^th Week	Interview presentation
14^th Week	Interview presentation

Recommended or Required Reading

Berman, J.A., 1997. Competence-based Employment Interviewing. London: Quorum Books.
Gysbers. N. C., & Moore. E. J. (1987). Career counseling: Skills and techniques for practitioners. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. Englewood Cliffs.
Jones, J. W., Steffy, B. D. & Bray, D. W. (Eds) (1991) Applying Psychology in Business. The Handbook for Managers and Human Resource Professionals. Toronto: Lexington.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Other
Questions/Answers
Lecture

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Presentation of Case Study	1	40
Other	3	60
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
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K3	X		X
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K13			X
K14
K15
K16				X
K17				X
K18

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K10				X
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K14
K15
K16				X
K17				X
K18

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K8	X	X	X	X
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K10				X
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K12	X			X
K13			X
K14
K15
K16				X
K17				X
K18

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K8	X	X	X	X
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K10				X
K11				X
K12	X			X
K13			X
K14
K15
K16				X
K17				X
K18