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
CNG4006 Field Practice in Counseling and Guidance Spring
Fall
1 4 3 7
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: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FATMA ELİF ÇETİN
Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU
Course Objectives: With this course, it is aimed that students gain experience in coordinating and executing psychological counseling and guidance activities in K12 context and reflect & finalize their experiences by preparing and presenting a comprehensive project that they choose according to their interests and needs.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Recognize the activities of counseling and guidance in primary and secondary schools
Design large group guidance activities
Practice large group guidance activities
Design classroom-based guidance activities
Practice classroom-based guidance activities
Design individual guidance activities
Plan individual guidance activities
Applying test and non-test techniques to a group of student and evaluate the results.
Practice parental meetings and seminars
Act on professionalðical principles and guidelines

Course Content

LARGE GROUP GUİDANCE PRACTICES Making a preperation for large group guidance activity (group formation, making needs analysis) Making a table of the results of needs analysis and writing the results Searching for a psycho-educational program with respect to the results of needs anaysis and making a preperation plan for large group guidance Implementing a psycho-educational program with 3-5 sessions Writing an implementation report for psycho-education activitiy
TEST AND NON-TEST TECHNIQUES Implementation of a selected non-test technique Reporting the results of the non-test techniques Sharing the results of the non-test techniques with the students through individual or group guidance Implementation of a selected test technique Reporting the results of the test technique Sharing the test results with the students through individual or group guidance PARENT INTERVIEW PRACTICES Carrying out parent interview or a seminar
CLASSROOM GUIDANCE PRACTICES Planning a class guidance activity (1 activity) Implementing class guidance activity Writing an implementation report for class guidance activity
CRISIS INTERVENTION PRACTICES Interview with the school counselor about the intervention precedures when there is a crisis in schools and writing a report of the interview PREPERATION OF FINAL REPORT Writing a report of large group guidance and classroom guidance activities

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Meeting, Information giving
2) Meeting with the school, having information and planning activities
3) Making a preperation for large group guidance activity (group formation, making needs analysis)
4) Making a table of the results of needs analysis and writing the results; Searching for a psycho-educational program with respect to the results of needs anaysis and making a preperation plan for large group guidance
5) Implementing a psycho-educational program with 3-5 sessions; Implementation of a selected non-test technique
6) Implementing a psycho-educational program with 3-5 sessions; Reporting the results of the non-test technique
7) Implementing a psycho-educational program with 3-5 sessions; Sharing the results of the non-test teschnique with the students through individual or group guidance
8) Implementing a psycho-educational program with 3-5 sessions; Implementation of a selected test technique
9) Implementing a psycho-educational program with 3-5 sessions; Implementation of a selected test technique
10) Writing an implementation report for psycho-education activitiy; Sharing the test results with the students through individual or group guidance
11) Carrying out parent interview or a seminar
12) Planning a class guidance activity (2 activity)
13) Implementing class guidance activity and writing an implementation report
14) Writing an implementation report for class guidance activity; Interview with the school counselor about the intervention precedures when there is a crisis in schools and writing a report of the interview

Sources

Course Notes: Kepçeoğlu, M. (1996). Psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik. Ankara: Özdemir Ofset. Kuzgun, Y. (1998). Rehberlik ve psikolojik danışma. Ankara: ÖSYM Eğitim Yayınları:9. Özgüven, İ.E. (2007). Bireyi tanıma teknikleri (7. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Yayınevi. Özgüven, İ.E. (2007). Psikolojik Testler (5. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Yayınevi. Tan, H. (1986). Psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik. İstanbul: Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Yayınları.
References: Walz, G.R. & Ellis, T.I. (1992). Counseling and guidance in schools. National Education Association: Washington, D.C.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 28 % 70
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final % 0
Paper Submission 1 % 30
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 0
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 1 4 4
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 28 6 168
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 0 0 0
Paper Submission 1 3 3
Jury 0 0 0
Final 0 0 0
Total Workload 175

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.
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.
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) 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.