Information Package / Course Catalogue
| 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 302 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Internship II: Vocational Guidance and Counseling II | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Staj 2: Mesleki Rehberlik ve Kariyer Danışmanlığı | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom,Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 246 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 10 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
EDS 103 - Educational Psychology PCG 214 - Developmental Psychology II PCG 211 - Theories of Personality |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Basic knowledge in developmental psychology and counseling theories | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn the career counseling and guidance with an emphasis on school settings and educational implications. | ||||
| Course Description | This course has two main purposes: to provide students with an understanding of career counseling and guidance with an emphasis on school settings and educational implications as highlighted in the School within University Model. This course is designed to aid students implement students' the basic concepts of vocational guidance and career counseling, theoretical and practical background, nationally standardized assessments, assessment and testing instruments and techniques related to vocational guidance and career counseling in various settings. The second purpose is to place students as full-time counselor assistants in a partner school with a mentor counselor. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the career counseling and guidance theories and practices; 2) demonstrate understanding in obtaining information about education, career, and labor markets 3) know career decision making and career planning; 4) select, administer, score, and interpret career assessment instruments appropriate for both students and adults; 5) conduct individual career counseling and guidance sessions. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | S | HW |
| 2) | Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment. | H | Presentation |
| 3) | Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage. | N | |
| 4) | Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs. | H | Project |
| 5) | Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices. | H | Project |
| 6) | Understanding of human relations and interaction. | N | |
| 7) | Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences. | N | |
| 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. | N | |
| 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. | N | |
| 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. | N | |
| 12) | A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | EZGİ TOPLU DEMİRTAŞ , |
| Course Coordinator | EZGİ TOPLU DEMİRTAŞ |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. EZGİ TOPLU DEMİRTAŞ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Review of Syllabus |
| 2) | Assessment Techniques in Career Counseling & Supervision |
| 3) | Application and Interpretation of KDE & Supervision |
| 4) | Guest Speaker |
| 5) | Career Counseling Supervision - 1 |
| 6) | Supervision |
| 7) | Career Counseling Supervision – 2 |
| 8) | Guest Speaker |
| 9) | Career Counseling Supervision – 3 |
| 10) | Supervision |
| 11) | Career Counseling Supervision - 4 |
| 12) | Supervision |
| 13) | Career Development Interventions K-12 |
| 14) | Career Development Interventions K-12 & Supervision |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Zunker, V. G. (2016). Career Counseling. A Holistic Approach (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Nelson Education, Ltd. Gysbers, Norman C. & Heppner, Mary J. & Johnston, Joseph A. (2014) Career Counseling: Holism, Diversity, and Strengths (4th ed.). American Counseling Assn. Supplementary texts: Niles, S. G., Goodman, J., Pope, M. (2018). Kariyer Danişmasi Vaka Kitabi: Öğrenciler, Uygulayıcılar ve Psikolojik Danışman Eğitimcileri İçin Bir Kaynak - The Career Counseling Casebook: A Resource for Students, Practitioners, and Counselor Educators. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Niles, Spencer G. & Bowlsbey, Joann H. (2013) 21. Yüzyılda Kariyer Gelişimi Mudahaleleri (4th ed) Translation: Korkut-Owen, Fidan. Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık. Kuzgun, Yıldız. (2014) Meslek Gelişimi ve Danışmanlığı. Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık. Yeşilyaprak, Binnur (2016). Mesleki Rehberlik ve Kariyer Danışmanlığı: Kuramdan Uygulamaya. (7th ed.). Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. Özer, Kadir. (2013). Ayşe Ve Ailesi Sınava Hazırlanıyor. Remzi Kitabevi. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Face to face | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students will be assessed on the following seven (6) components *: 1. In class participation and attendance %10 2. Standardized tests (LGS, YKS, KPSS) report %10 3. Career counseling sessions & assignments %30 4. Bi-weekly practicum reflection papers (6 items) %20 5. Online Practicum presentation & Reflection%20 6. School Counselor Evaluation 10% * Detailed instructions for the assignments are provided on Blackboard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 8 | 20 | 2 | 176 | |||
| Total Workload | 246 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 9.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 10 | ||||||