Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | PSYC 306 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Professional Development in Psychology | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Psikolojide Profesyonel Gelişim | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 62 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Introduction to Psychology I, Introduction to Psychology II | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To develop necessary professional skills and accumulate knowledge to function efficiently and effectively in complex environments and accomplishing strategic personal, academic, and professional goals for psychologists. | ||||
| Course Description | This course provides an examination and understanding of professional and interpersonal skills for organizational, academic and personal development of psychologists while presenting an outlook of various career options in different sectors. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Psikologların organizasyonel, akademik ve kişisel gelişimi için profesyonel ve kişiler arası yetkinliklerin incelenmesi ve anlaşılmasını sağlarken farklı sektörlerde çeşitli kariyer seçeneklerinin tanıtılmasını içerir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Use computer technology and online / offline resources appropriately and responsibly to prepare concise, informative, clear, grammatically / format wise correct, properly citated and referenced, and ethically suitable resumes, online profiles, presentations, messages, mails and papers. 2) Communicate effectively and efficiently with others to relay information, present data, defend an argument and/or propose an idea in complex and active academic, clinical and professional environments. 3) Demonstrate an understanding and competence in career opportunities in organizational, clinical and academic psychology by advancing researching, analyzing and presenting information / data on relevant sectors, departments, firms, jobs, careers, influential figures, journals and linguistic specifics (jargons, terms, acronyms etc.). |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | S | |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | S | Presentation,Project |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | H | Project |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | H | Presentation,Project |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | N | |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation,Project |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | N | Project |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Participation,Project |
| Prepared by and Date | NESLİHAN TURNALAR ÇETİNKAYA , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | NESLİHAN TURNALAR ÇETİNKAYA |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. NİL MADİ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Professional Development in Psychology Course agenda |
| 2) | Career Planning – Exploring your options |
| 3) | Designing your resume and cover letter, applying a job |
| 4) | Employment communications |
| 5) | Searching for a job |
| 6) | Networking |
| 7) | Interview |
| 8) | Job areas in psychology |
| 9) | Seminar: Forensic Psychology |
| 10) | Seminar: Cognitive Psychology |
| 11) | Seminar: Developmental Psychology |
| 12) | Seminar: Social Psychology |
| 13) | Seminar: Neuropsychology |
| 14) | Seminar: Clinical Psychology |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Powell, R.C. (2004). Career Planning Strategies: Hire Me! (5e). Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. States Harwood, L. (2013). Your Career: How to Make it Happen (8e). South-Western: Cengage Learning. | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | During this course, flipped learning format will be utilized. Students will be prepared for class by watching videos, reviewing the provided materials and reading suggested chapters and articles about the topic of the week. During the class time, they will work in groups and/or alone on various exercises. For some weeks, some Subject Matter Experts from the related field will be invited to the class in order to make students understand the real-world executions. | ||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Four mini projects, one term project, attendance, in-class participation. | ||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | NA | ||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Students are expected to use information technologies pre-, during-, and post-class hours. | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
turnalarn@mef.edu.tr Attendance is mandatory. Students missing an exam for a legitimate excuse may be given a makeup exam at the instructor’s discretion. Any disrespectful attitude/act directly or indirectly toward the instructor/classmates will not be welcomed. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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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 | 1 | 1 | 42 | ||
| Project | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
| Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Total Workload | 62 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.5 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||