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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)

RPSD493

CAREER INFORMATION RESOURCES

Course Code
RPSD493
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Describe the career planning process
  2. Describe career responsibilities of career counselor in the process of career development
  3. Evaluate the methods of using information and the quality of information in the career decision making process
  4. Describe the basic information resources of the labor market, the public and the private sector
  5. Know the standard occupational classification systems.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionProcess of career planning, responsibilities of career counsellors in this process, methods of use of information of people who are in the process pf career decision making and criteria for using quality of information, labour market, information resources for public and private sectors and main career classification systems.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course: aim and objectives
2nd Week Basic Concepts of Career, Life Periods and Your Career
3rd Week Preparing an Efective CV
4th Week Being a Psychological Counselor in a Higher Education Institution
5th Week Postgraduate Education as a Career Opportunity
6th Week Postgraduate Education in Turkey and in the World
7th Week Panel of Psychological Counselors Working Abroad
8th Week Graduate Scholarship Programs
9th Week Midterm
10th Week Guidance Research Center Visit
11th Week Guidance Research Center Visit
12th Week Non-Governmental Organization Visit
13th Week Panel of Psychological Counselors Working in Different Institutions
14th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingRequired Readings
Öztemel, K.(2021). Career Planning and Development. Pegem Academy.

RecommendedReadings
Bozdoğan, D. (Ed.) (2021). Career Planning. E-book. Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Career Central.

Korkut Owen, F. (Ed.) (2015). Career Sailboat Model Handbook for Those Looking for a Suitable Port. Anı Publishing.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Questions/Answers
  • Lecture
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load0
Total Work Load / 30 (h)0
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X X X
K3 X X X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7
K8 X
K9
K10
K11 X X
K12 X
K13 X
K14 X X
K15 X
K16
K17 X
K18