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 | EDS 105 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Community Service Experience | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Topluma Hizmet Uygulamaları | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Practical | ||||
| Level of Course | Başlangıç | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 60 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To apply knowledge and skills obtained from academic work to the community through volunteer activities. | ||||
| Course Description | Students will to apply the knowledge and skills they have developed following their departmental curriculum and become active civic participants in today’s society. Students will each plan, develop, apply, reflect on, and evaluate community service projects individually and/or in groups. The projects could be educational, social, environmental, and/or health related depending on the students’ interests, motivation and creativity. Students are highly encouraged to consider applying the University within School model to their projects. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) demonstrate community consciousness and develop community service awareness 2) identify issues of the community, search for and develop possible solutions related one of these issues 3) demonstrate a commitment social justice and apply knowledge and principles of pluralism 4) apply theory into practical settings. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Proje |
| 2) | Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment. | H | Proje |
| 3) | Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage. | H | Sunum |
| 4) | Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs. | H | Proje |
| 5) | Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices. | H | Sunum |
| 6) | Understanding of human relations and interaction. | H | Proje |
| 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. | S | Proje |
| 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. | S | Proje |
| 10) | Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development. | H | |
| 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 | Proje |
| 12) | A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education. | H | Proje |
| Prepared by and Date | ECE SARIGÜL , March 2018 |
| Course Coordinator | ECE SARIGÜL |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. ECE SARIGÜL |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to the course and brainstorming of possible project ideas |
| 2) | Introduction to community service learning. Students sharing their possible projects and receiving instructor and peer feedback to their project ideas. |
| 3) | Students sharing their proposed projects and receiving instructor and peer feedback. Student project proposals due |
| 4) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 5) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 6) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 7) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 8) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 8) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 9) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 10) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision |
| 11) | Students’ community service practice experiences, self-reflections, class discussions, feedback and supervision Presentations due |
| 12) | Community service project presentations |
| 13) | Community service project presentations |
| 14) | Community service project presentations |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | No required reading | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Candidates provide a minimum of 25 hours of community service of their choice throughout the semester, once approved by the instructor, either individually, or as part of a group project. Candidates propose a community service project based on community needs, and then develop the proposal while receiving peer and instructor feedback. Candidates carry out the project in the community, and reflect on their experience from both community service and community service learning perspectives. Depending on the workload and depth of the projects, candidates may choose to focus on a single larger, or relatively smaller multiple projects. Students are also encouraged to support each other in their projects. Guest speakers may be invited to talk about their experiences in community service practice. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Activity Logs, reports: Students each keep journals related to the specific activities carried out each week. Sample questions and prompts are uploaded to Blackboard. Students upload the documentation to Blackboard and provide the hardcopy to the instructor. Hours are confirmed and signed by the project coordinator. Community Service Project Presentations: During the last three weeks of class, students either individually or in groups create a video highlighting their community service projects. The presentation includes the specific community challenge addressed, aims of the project, integration of relevant theoretical knowledge, and the application and evaluation of the project. Final Project Portfolios: For the final portfolio, candidates bring together the community service work carried on throughout the semester, and reflect on the overall experience and their learning. Each student submits a portfolio integrating the different projects participated in. Guidelines for the final project portfolio are provided at BB. | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | -- | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | 25 hours of community service | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
mckeownj@mef.edu.tr 0212 395 3756 Office Hours: T 11-12 TH 13-14 or by appointment |
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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 | 2 | 28 | ||||
| Project | 1 | 12 | 20 | 32 | |||
| Total Workload | 60 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||