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
EDS3102 Morals and Ethics in Education Spring 2 0 3 6
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 Objectives: The aim of this course is to guide learners by analyzing the situations that arise in the framework of moral and ethical rules, as well as by making personal decisions and being a good worker.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course, teacher candidates will be able to;
1. comprehend basic concepts and principles of moral and ethics,
2. analyze the relationships between teaching profession and ethical principles,
3. apply program development principles, models and theories in ethical problems encountered in real life,
4. evaluate ethical violations, ethical dilemmas, problems and solutions,
5. being moral and willing to be ethical.

Course Content

Basic concepts and theories about morality and ethics
Ethical principles, ethical rules, work morality/ethics
Social, cultural, moral, ethical aspects of teaching profession
Education and learning rights, ethical principles in education, instruction, learning and evaluation
Ethical principles in relationships between education stakeholders (employers/administrator, colleagues, parents, professional organizations and the public)
Moral/ethical responsibilities of educational/school administrators, parents and students
Unethical behaviors in professional life
Public administration, education and ethics regulations regarding teachers in Turkey
Unethical behaviors, ethical dilemmas, problems, and solutions in school and education
Morality/ethics education and ethics committees in the school
The school administrator and teacher as a moral/ethical leader

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic concepts and theories about morality and ethics
2) Basic concepts and theories about morality and ethics
3) Ethical principles, ethical rules, work morality/ethics
4) Ethical principles, ethical rules, work morality/ethics
5) Social, cultural aspects of teaching profession
6) Moral, ethical aspects of teaching profession
7) Education and learning rights, ethical principles in education, instruction, learning and evaluation
8) Ethical principles in relationships between education stakeholders (employers/administrator, colleagues, parents, professional organizations and the public)
9) Moral/ethical responsibilities of educational/school administrators, parents and students
10) Unethical behaviors in professional life
11) Public administration, education and ethics regulations regarding teachers in Turkey
12) Unethical behaviors, ethical dilemmas, problems, and solutions in school and education
13) Morality/ethics education and ethics committees in the school
14) The school administrator and teacher as a moral/ethical leader

Sources

Course Notes: Bilen, M. (2009). Sağlıklı insan ilişkileri. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. Bilen, M. (2014). Plandan uygulamaya öğretim. Ankara: Yargı Yayınevi Ertürk, S. (2013). Eğitimde program geliştirme. Ankara: Edge Akademi. Ertürk, S. (1993). Diktaci tutum ve demokrasi. Kültür Bakanliği. MEB. (2015). Eğitimciler için mesleki etik ilkeler. Erişim Adresi Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Etik komisyonu. (2018). Etik nedir? Erişim Adresi: http://etik.meb.gov.tr/bilgi.html Nietzsche, F. (2003). Ahlakın Soykütüğü Üzerine. çev. Ahmet İnam, İstanbul: Say Yayınları. Nietzsche, F. (2009). İyinin ve kötünün ötesinde, Çev. Ahmet İnam, İstanbul: Say Yayınları. Özçelik, D. A. (2013). Okullarda ölçme ve değerlendirme öğretmen el kitabı. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. Özçelik, D. A. (2014). Eğitim programları ve öğretim. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık Senemoğlu, N. (2017). Gelişim öğrenme ve öğretim. (25. baskı). Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık Tepe, H. (2011). Etik ve metametik. Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 40
Presentation 1 % 10
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
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 14 2 28
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 1 5 5
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 15 30
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 83

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.