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
CNG4116	Multicultural Counseling	Spring	2	0	2	4

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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
Course Objectives:	The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with concepts of diversity and multicultural counseling. In addition it aims to enrich students? awareness regarding issues of privilege, bias, stereotypes as well as promoting multicultural competencies.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Describe basic concepts related to human diversity and multiculturalism , 2.Discuss theories of multicultural counseling
3.Evaluate concepts of privilege, social inequality and oppression Critique minority identity development theories
4.Evaluate concept of bias and stereotyping
5.Disclose own biases and stereotypes
6.Appreciate unique aspects various groups
7.Evaluate issues of aging and spirituality
8.Discuss issues of social justice and advocacy

Course Content

Culture, history of culturally sensitive psychological counseling practices; reasons for development of culturally sensitive counseling practices; culturally sensitive counseling competencies; culturally sensitive counseling applications.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Concepts related to human diversity and multiculturalism
3)	Theories of multicultural counseling
4)	Theories of multicultural counseling
5)	Privilege, social inequality and oppression
6)	Minority identity development theories
7)	Bias and stereotyping
8)	Midterm
9)	Unique aspects of various groups
10)	Unique aspects of various groups
11)	Aging and sprituality
12)	Multicultural counseling competencies
13)	Multicultural counseling competencies
14)	Social justice and advocacy

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

1.Axelson, J. A. (1999). Counseling and development in a multicultural society (3rd Ed.). Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole
2.Bektaş, Y. (2006). Kültüre duyarlı psikolojik danışma yeterlikleri ve psikolojik danışman eğitimindeki yeri. Ege Eğitim Dergisi 2006 (7) 1: 43-59.
3.Corey, G. (2001). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (6th Ed). Belmont: Brooks/Cole.
4.Doğan, S. (2000a). Türkiye?de psikolojik danışma ve rehberliğin durumu ve geleceğe ilişkin yönelimler. Eğitim ve Bilim, 118, 3-8.
5.Doğan, S. (2000b). The historical development of counseling in Turkey. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 22, 57-67.
6.Doğan, S. (2005, Eylül). 21. Yüzyılda Psikolojik Danışma Alanının Değişen Dünya Görüşü. VIII. Ulusal Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Kongresi, Marmara Üniversitesi, İstanbul

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	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Homework Assignments	1	10	10
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution