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
CNG4249 Lifelong Development and Career Spring 3 0 0 6
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 : Prof. Dr. ÖZLEM KARAIRMAK TEKDURMAZ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: In this course, students will be informed about the developmental tasks of individuals and the basic concepts of development will be emphasized. In addition, it is planned to teach how to prepare RPD intervention programs that will support students to overcome the situations they may encounter in the career development process and gain 21st century skills in accordance with their developmental characteristics and tasks.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Your awareness of your own career choices and decisions will increase, so you will be able to empathize more easily with your client;
Explain the developmental characteristics and tasks of individuals according to ages;
Explain 21st century life skills;
Define the basic concepts related to career;
will be able to explain the characteristics of career development starting from pre-school period until graduation from university;
will be able to explain the characteristics of career development in adulthood;
will be able to explain the steps in the preparation of programs for career development needs;
Explain the role of the school in providing career information and career counseling to students.

Course Content

Development Tasks (Basic concepts of development - maturation - growth), 21. yy Life Skills, Changes in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Basic concepts related to career, Life career development in terms of career development theories, Childhood career development, Adolescence career development, Emerging adulthood career development, Adulthood career development, Adult education, Career development in individuals with special needs, Duties of school counselors in overcoming the difficulties encountered in career development, Stages of developing programs for career development needs, Evaluations of the movie “Nadide Hayat”, Stages of Life Career Development Programs prepared by students, Life Career Development Programs prepared by students

Teaching Methods and Techniques Used in the Course
-Case Study
-Technology Assisted Learning
-Reading
-Simulation
-Individual Work
-Cooperative Learning

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Orientation *Meeting *Entertainment narrative *Expectations for the course and semester
2) *Developmental Tasks (Basic concepts of development - maturation - growth) *Presentation 1 *Question and answer * Case study
3) *21st century Life Skills *Changes in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs *Presentation 2 *Question and answer * Case study
4) *Basic concepts related to career *Life career development in terms of career development theories *Presentation 2 *Question and answer * Case study
5) Student presentation prepared with group work *Brainstorming Student presentation prepared with group work *Brainstorming
6) *Career development in adolescence Student presentation prepared with group work *Brainstorming *Question and answer * Case study
7) *Career development in emerging adulthood Student presentation prepared with group work *Brainstorming *Question and answer * Case study
8) *Career development in adulthood *Adult education Student presentation prepared with group work *Brainstorming *Question and answer * Case study
9) *Career development in individuals with special needs Student presentation prepared with group work *Brainstorming *Question and answer * Case study
10) *The role of school counselors in overcoming the difficulties encountered in career development *Presentation 4 *Brainstorming *Question and answer
11) *Development stages of programs for career development needs Presentation 5 *Brainstorming *Question and answer
12) “Nadide Hayat” movie reviews Student presentations *Question and answer
13) *Stages of Life Career Development Programs prepared by students *Student presentations * Question and answer
14) *Life Career Development Programs prepared by students *General evaluation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Niles, S. G. Ve Harris-Bowlbey, J. (2013). 21. Yüzyılda kariyer gelişimi müdahaleleri. (Career Development Interventions In The 21st Century, 4. B.), Fidan Korkut Owen (Çev. Ed.), Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Yeşilyaprak, B. (2020). Mesleki Rehberlik ve Kariyer Danışmanlığı: Kuramdan Uygulamaya, Gözden Geçirilmiş 12. Baskı, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Siyez D. M. & Mutlu Çaykuş, T. (2020) Yaşam Boyu Kariyer Gelişimi. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Okunması tavsiye edilen kaynaklar
Bacanlı, F. ve Aslan, A. M. (2020) “Psikolojik Danışmanlık ve Rehberlik Lisans Programı Öğrencilerinin Bu Programı Tercih Nedenlerinin incelenmesi” Uluslararası Toplum Araştırmaları Dergisi, Vol.16, sayı 28.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Homework Assignments 3 % 30
Presentation 1 % 25
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
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
Presentations / Seminar 1 3 3
Homework Assignments 3 20 60
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 150

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.
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. 4
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. 2
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. 4
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.
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. 3
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. 3
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. 4
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.
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.
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.
14) School counselors recognize the current legal issues about special education, identify and directs individuals who need special education.
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. 4