PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
EDS4102 | Guidance in Schools | Fall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | * To provide students with the necessary background on the content, impact and importance of counselling and guidance aspects of teaching * To inform students about the aims, roles, history, duties of the guidance counselling services, as well as about the various fields they study and how they cooperate with different units/administrators in the school environment * To enable students understand their counsellor and guide roles as teachers and how to act, react, interact and intervene accordingly |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; • Describe main concepts in guidance and counseling services. • Explain the main principles of guidance. * Be informed about the historical development of the guidance and counselling field in the world and in Turkey * Understand the context and content of the collaboration between the counselling service and different units in the school * Differentiate the methods, theories and techniques used within the different specialization areas of guidance or within different student groups • Differentiate the students in need of guidance in a class and react accordingly. • Know when and how to intervene to an incident regarding students. • Know when and how to refer a student to more advanced counselling services. • Collaborate with the family in terms of counselling and guidance issues. • Understand the roles and responsibilities of teachers in counseling and guidance services in schools. • Recognize the importance and impact of counseling and guidance services in the educational system. |
Concept of guidance and its relationship to education, importance of guidance and counseling services and their place in education, historical perspectives, the school counselor’s role and functions, the roles of the school personnel in guidance practices, understanding the guidance and counseling needs of different age level students, counseling with individuals and groups, assessment in guidance & counseling, teachers as counselors, understanding the process of helping and developing skills in dealing with the needs of students, their parents, and community. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction: Teachers and guidance counselling The meaning, purpose, importance and functions of guidance | Course slides |
2) | Development of guidance and psychological counselling field in Turkey and the world. | Course slides |
3) | Components of guidance programs in schools. Principles of Guidance. | Course Slides |
4) | Guidance and counselling in elementary and secondary schools | Course Slides |
5) | Teacher and Administrator Roles In The School Counseling Program Types of counseling / psychological helping activities | Course Slides |
6) | Approaches to / theories of counseling | Course Slides |
7) | Understanding the process of helping/counseling Assessment in school counseling | Course Slides |
8) | Parent – teacher conferences Career guidance | Course Slides |
9) | Adjusting To Multiple Roles | Kottler & Kottler (2007). Ch1 |
10) | Understanding The Process Of Helping | Kottler & Kottler (2007). ch2 |
11) | Assesment Of Children’s Problems | Kottler & Kottler (2007). Ch3 |
12) | Assesment Of Children’s Problems (cont) | Kottler & Kottler (2007). ch3 |
13) | Developing Skills Of Helping | Kottler & Kottler (2007). Ch4 |
14) | Developing Skills Of Helping(cont) |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | • Kottler & Kottler (2007). Counseling skills for teachers, 2nd edition. Corwin Press. • Lecture notes and presentations. |
References: | - |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 50 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Total Workload | 73 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Analyze and demonstrate knowledge of concepts, ideas, applications in early childhood education and to be able to evaluate them critically. | |
2) | To understand and know the developmental and learning capacities of 0-66 month old children and to reflect these to their education process. | |
3) | Implementation of the subject matter, pedagogical and professional knowledge necessary for early childhood education. | |
4) | Create teaching potential for 0-66 months old children regarding their multidimensional developmental process including skills and attitudes and behavior applicable to life. | |
5) | To know how to develop, apply and evaluate learning mediums with sıitable education programs, teaching approach and methods and techniques which is flexible for each individual child . | |
6) | To know and apply the necessary measurement and assessmant techniques suitable for early childhood educaton. | |
7) | To develop and apply projects that supports children, families and individuals in the community and contributing positively to their developmental process. | |
8) | To integrate the knowledge and experience of working together with different programs and different age groups. | |
9) | To demonstrate the commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism,life-long learning and professional growth. | |
10) | To cooperate and collaborate with other individuals and community to bring awareness about early childhood education to society. | |
11) | To be able to recognize problems in early childhood education, to bring scientifically acceptable solutions to these problems and participate effectively in projects leading to such solutions. | |
12) | Demonstrate knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to early childhood education and act accordingly. | |
13) | To demonstrate commitment to societial,scientific and professional values. | |
14) | To recognize and respect different cultures and to be sensitive to individual and cultural differences. | |
15) | To demonstrate competence and ethical approach in information and communication technologies. | |
16) | To demonstrate English profiency in communicating, knowledge sharing and professional development areas of early childhood education. |