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
PSY1001 Introduction to Psychology Fall 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. BAHAR TANYAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Assist. Prof. DORUK UYSAL İRAK
Assist. Prof. ARZU KARAKULAK
Assist. Prof. BAHAR TANYAŞ
Course Objectives: This course aims to provide students with an introductory background in the science of psychology and its major subfields. It helps students to understand that psychology is a discipline that studies human thought, emotion and behaviour within a framework of scientific methodologies. Thus, the course also seeks to guide students in understanding key psychological concepts and theories, and teach research methodology at an introductory level.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Identify subfields of psychology along with their major theories and important figures
2. Understand the scientific basis of psychology
3. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of descriptive, experimental, and correlational research
4. Give a basic overview of how the nervous system functions.
5. Recognize development as an ongoing process that is impacted by both biology and environment
6. Define what it means to be conscious and identify the altered states of consciousness.
7.Identify the key elements of classical and operant conditioning
8. Recognize the ways in which stress and psychological well-being are related and identify major perspectives on stress and coping

Course Content

The course examines the historical process through which psychology emerged as a scientific discipline, and provides an introduction to the research methods widely used in psychology. The course is structured around the major subfields and topics of study in psychology, including the biological perspective, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning, developmental psychology, stress and psychological well-being.Teaching/learning methods and techniques used in this course include lectures as well as reading course materials, writing an evaluation paper and participation in presentations by guest speakers

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: The Science of Psychology Read chapter 1 in the textbook
2) History of Psychology Modern Perspectives in Psychology Read chapter 1 in the textbook
3) The Scientific Methodology and Ethics of Psychological Read chapter 1 in the textbook
4) Biological Perspective Read chapter 2 in the textbook
5) Biological Perspective Read chapter 2 in the textbook
6) Sensation and perception Read chapter 3 in the textbook
7) Consciousness Read chapter 4 in the textbook
8) Midterm
9) Consciousness Read chapter 4 in the textbook
10) Learning Read chapter 5 in the textbook
11) Evaluation Paper (In class)
12) Developmental Perspective Read chapter 8 in the textbook
13) Developmental Perspective Read chapter 8 in the textbook
14) Stress and Health Read chapter 11 in the textbook

Sources

Course Notes: Ciccarelli, S.K. & White, J.N. (2017). Psychology (5th ed). Essex: Pearson Education
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
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 13 5 65
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 16 16
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 30 30
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 50 50
Total Workload 200

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.