Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Education

Course Code

PCG 441

Course Title in English

Psychodrama-Based Group Counseling

Course Title in Turkish

Psikodrama Temelli Grupla Psikolojik Danışma

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Introductory

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation: 0

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Estimated Student Workload

133 hours per semester

Number of Credits

5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

Students gain to the foundational theories and practical applications of psychodrama within the group counseling process, and to support the development of essential facilitation, spontaneity, and role-based intervention skills for therapeutic group leadership.

Course Description

This course offers an experiential introduction to the principles and methods of psychodrama in the context of group counseling. Through both theoretical learning and practical exercises, students explore the stages of a psychodramatic session (warm-up, action, sharing), the role of the group leader, and key techniques such as role reversal, doubling, and mirroring. Students also examine group dynamics, sociometry, and ethical considerations. Designed for upper-level undergraduate students, this course aims to foster applied group leadership skills using psychodramatic methods.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Define the core principles and historical background of psychodrama
2) Identify and explain the stages of a psychodramatic group session.
3) Apply foundational psychodrama techniques in group scenarios.
4) Demonstrate effective group facilitation and leadership.
5) Use sociometric tools to analyze group structure and dynamics.
6) Integrate role theory into group counseling interventions.
7) Apply ethical considerations in psychodrama practice.
8) Reflect on their own leadership and group participation skills.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1) Scientific competence, knowledge, skills and effective teaching methods and strategies in order to provide psychological help.
2) Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment.
3) Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage.
4) Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs.
5) Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices.
6) Understanding of human relations and interaction.
7) Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, and monitoring developments in education, science, and technology. An ability to solve problems related to the field, continuously developing and renewing oneself, and having critical thinking and questioning skills. An ability to use information technologies.
9) Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written Turkish; ability to use English at least in the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
10) Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development.
11) Sensitivity for different cultures, values and democratic rights of individuals; the knowledge of national culture and history, and using that knowledge in increasing awareness and involvement in national and international social, cultural, artistic, and technological developments.
12) A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Scientific competence, knowledge, skills and effective teaching methods and strategies in order to provide psychological help.	H	HW
2)	Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment.	H	HW
3)	Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage.	H	HW
4)	Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs.	S	Project
5)	Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices.	H	HW
6)	Understanding of human relations and interaction.	H	HW
7)	Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences.	S	HW
8)	Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, and monitoring developments in education, science, and technology. An ability to solve problems related to the field, continuously developing and renewing oneself, and having critical thinking and questioning skills. An ability to use information technologies.	S	HW
9)	Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written Turkish; ability to use English at least in the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.	H	HW
10)	Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development.	N
11)	Sensitivity for different cultures, values and democratic rights of individuals; the knowledge of national culture and history, and using that knowledge in increasing awareness and involvement in national and international social, cultural, artistic, and technological developments.	S	HW
12)	A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education.	S	HW

Prepared by and Date	AŞKIN ÖYKÜ USTA , October 2025
Course Coordinator	HANDE ÖZKAN
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Course Introduction, Group Agreement, Overview of Psychodrama
2)	Theoretical Foundations: Moreno, Spontaneity, Creativity
3)	Stages of Psychodrama: Warm-Up, Action, Sharing
4)	Warm-Up Techniques and Group Cohesion
5)	Role Theory and Role Training Exercises
6)	Core Techniques: Role Reversal, Doubling, Mirroring
7)	Practice with Techniques in Small Groups
8)	Midterm (written or practice-based)
9)	Leadership in Psychodrama and Auxiliary Ego Roles
10)	Sociometry and Group Mapping
11)	Managing Resistance and Difficult Group Dynamics
12)	Working with Symbols, Objects and Metaphor
13)	Student Mini Psychodrama Group Facilitation
14)	Final Reflection and Course Closure Ceremony
15)	Final Examination Period
16)	Final Examination Period

Required/Recommended Readings

Teaching Methods

Face-to-face practice, role play, group exercises, reflective writing, instructor and peer feedback. This course employs a combination of Flipped Learning, Seminar, Discussion, and Q & A sessions. Students are expected to read the assigned literature, watch selected videos, and complete pre-class tasks in preparation for each session. In class, students will actively engage in experiential exercises, group discussions, and supervised psychodrama activities to deepen their understanding of core concepts and techniques. Participation in discussions and practical work is essential for integrating theory with practice.

Homework and Projects

Students will work in small groups to design a psychodrama-based group intervention tailored to a specific client population or educational setting. This project will help them integrate core psychodrama principles—including spontaneity, creativity, role theory, and sociometry—into a structured group counseling process. Students will review the appropriate literature, identify the developmental or psychosocial needs of their selected group, and design an intervention that incorporates psychodramatic techniques (e.g., role reversal, doubling, mirroring) and auxiliary structures. As part of the project, students will facilitate selected portions of their design in class and write a reflection paper sharing their key learnings, challenges, and insights from the design and facilitation experience. Details and guidelines will be provided during the course. Class Participation: 20% Three Reflection Paper: 30% 1st week, 6th week, 14th week Midterm (Theory or Practice): 20% Final Reflection Report: 30%

Laboratory Work

N/A

Computer Use

Correspondence and BlackBoard

Other Activities

N/A

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	1	% 20
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Paper Submission	1	% 50
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

Attendance is required for 70% of the course sessions for successful completion of the course. Active involvement in class is required. You will be graded on in-class tasks and discussion participation. Attending each class hour is highly recommended, but just coming to class without participation does not receive any credit. You should come to class on time and having read all assigned weekly readings and completed pre-class tasks. Any plagiarism or academic dishonesty will be treated with the most appropriate disciplinary action. Plagiarism involves copying any material from a book, online material, any AI generated information or another student’s, or your own papers previously completed and graded in other classes without using proper citation. Plagiarism also involves asking anyone to review or do your assignment. Statement on academic dishonesty and plagiarism: Law on Higher Education Article 54.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours	14	2	3	1	84
Homework Assignments	7	3	3	1	49
Total Workload					133
Total Workload/25					5.3
ECTS					5