PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PSY2001 Developmental Psychology I Fall 3 0 3 5

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. AYŞENUR BENEVENTO
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. AYŞE MELTEM BUDAK
Recommended Optional Program Components: "."
Course Objectives: This course is an introduction to the exciting field of human development. Topics will cover patterns and theories of development from conception through adulthood with a special emphasis on childhood and adolescence. We will discuss physical, emotional, cognitive and social factors as they relate to human development.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Explain research problems, scientific methods, and the research design of lifespan developmental studies.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the major perspectives and theories of human development.
3. Define biological and environmental foundations of development and aging; appreciate the interaction between the two
4. Explain both prenatal development and health-related issues and newborn capabilities
5. Describe the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development during infancy, early and middle childhood, and early adolescence
6. Define the biological and environmental foundations of both development and aging and explain their interaction.
7. Analyze different developmental events from the perspectives of the major theories.
8. Evaluate the familial, societal, cultural, and biological influences on human development.

Course Content

This course is an introduction to the exciting field of human development. Topics will cover patterns and theories of development from conception through adulthood with a special emphasis on childhood and adolescence. We will discuss physical, emotional, cognitive and social factors as they relate to human development. Teaching methods of the course are lecture, individual study, discussion, reading, problem solving.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course Overview
2) Introduction – basic concepts
3) Research Strategies
4) Major Theories
5) Biological Foundations of Human Development
6) Nature-Nurture
7) Socioemotional development in childhood
8) Midterm
9) Broader Environmental Factors Influencing Development
10) "Cognitive Development in Childhood – Piaget’s theory
11) Cognitive Development in Context - Vygotsky
12) Intelligence: concept; measurement
13) Early Childhood education
14) Adolescence: Transition to Adulthood

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Lifespan Development, Global Edition, 8th edition Published by Pearson (August 12, 2019) © 2020 Denise Boyd & Helen Bee.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 2 26
Homework Assignments 1 12 12
Midterms 1 20 20
Final 1 32 32
Total Workload 129

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) School counselors know and utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation methods in order to support the development of students and clients, to reveal their potential and provide services according the needs of the schools, differentiate different types of the assessment and know basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized measure. 3
2) School counselors have a principle of lifelong learning and development by supporting the well-being of an individual, and reflect this principles to all kinds of professional applications, personal life, philosophy of life, and the point of view of people. 5
3) School counselors develop new skills by using technology and IT skills, and use technology to development and prepare a comprehensive school counseling programs,to review literature, to keep records, to do a research, and data analysis. 5
4) School counselors know developmental theories (cognitive, emotional, physical, moral and spiritual) and concepts in life cycle and deeply aware of the impact of psychosocial and cultural factors on human development, propose solutions about developmental crises. 5
5) School counselors know the concept of multiculturality and realize the cultural needs of special groups (religion, ethnicity, political position, socioeconomic status, language, sexual preference, age group, individuals with special needs), make for all individuals to access easily to the school counseling program, and respond with interventions that are appropriate to cultural needs. 3
6) School counselors know the stages of change process withing the framework of counseling theories, exhibit effective counseling skills in determining proper purpose to the client and increasing their capacity to cope with life situations. 4
7) School counselors committed to the rules of professional ethics and legal obligations, and acts accordingly, inform people about ethical dilemmas, and continue professional development and competence according the ethics. 2
8) School counselors design, implement and direct a comprehensive and developmental school counseling programs, and present group guidance and group counseling activities and individual counseling services. 4
9) School counselors know strengths, limitations and personal characteristics of themselves in personal and professional fields, has the knowledge, skills and personal characteristic to be an effective professional staff, refresh professional knowledge continuously, take a supervision if it is necessary, provides support for the development of profession and advocate profession. 2
10) School counselors develops, implements, and evaluates crisis intervention programs in schools in crisis situations such as natural disasters and suicide, takes place in the interdisciplinary disaster works and provide psychological first aid services. 3
11) School counselors prepare consultation activities about guidance, developmental needs, problems, programs and school activities to individuals, parents, teachers, administrators, develop programs for groups and reach information resources. 3
12) School counselors know and apply research methods and statistical analysis; share research results with stakeholders and interpret them, benefit from the results of research while evaluating the program 2
13) School counselors keep records related to their implementations, introduces reference institutions to the parents and school staffs and helps the stakeholders to get support from these institutions. 2
14) School counselors recognize the current legal issues about special education, identify and directs individuals who need special education. 3
15) School counselors know education systems, learning approaches, factors that affect learning, develop critical thinking approach to the problems associated with education, include problem-oriented solutions in counseling program in order to improve students' development. 3