MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CNG3001 Counseling Theories Fall 3 0 3 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. ÖZLEM KARAIRMAK TEKDURMAZ
Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to improve the knowledge of students about counseling theories and to establish the connection between theory and application. Second aim is to comprehend functions and roles of theories in the counseling process

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. To comprehend basic characteristics of counselor
2. To establish connection between theoretical knowledge and application as a counselor
3. To analysis cases using theoretical approaches
4. To recognize basic problems in counseling
5. To produce appropriate solution to counseling problems.
6. To recognize basic concepts of theorapetic techniques and counseling theories
7. To improve knowledge level about counseling theories
8. To recognize strong and weak sides of counseling theories.
9. To criticize and evaluate counseling theories.

Course Content

Theories of counseling is a must three-credit course that is designed to help students learn major theoretical perspectives of counseling. The purpose of this course is to introduce the basic constructs and concepts of major counseling theories with history of ideas and current systems of thought about change mechanisms. Special emphasis is given to how people change and how to conceptualize clients’ concerns within a theoretical framework. Ethical and professional issues will also be focused, as well as current research in counseling practice.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Counselor as an individual and as a career person Sİgnificance of theory and theoretical framework
3) Psychoanalytic theory
4) Adlerian Theory
5) Existential theory
6) Roger-Client-centered theory
7) Rogerian theory
8) Geştalt Theory
9) Cogntive Behavioral Theory
10) Cognitive Behavioral theory
11) Reality theory
12) Postmodern approaches: pozitive psychology
13) Multicultural counseling
14) general evaluation

Sources

Course Notes: 1. Corey, G. (2012). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. 2. Murdock, N. L. (2009). Theories of counseling and psychotherapy: A case approach. Merrill/Pearson.
References: 1. Patterson, C.H. (1986). Theories of counseling and psychotherapy (4th Ed.). New York: Harper & Row Publishers. 2. Sharf, R.S. (2000). Theory and practice of counseling: Concepts and cases. New York: Wadsworth Publishing.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 2 % 60
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 2 20 40
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 55

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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