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

Program Outcomes

Classified

1 - Knowledge

Theoretical - Conceptual

1) Counselors know and utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation methods in order to support the development of their clients, to reveal their potential and provide services according their needs, differentiate different types of the assessment and know basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized measure.

2) 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.

3) 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.

2 - Skills

Cognitive - Practical

1) Counselors develop new skills by using technology and IT skills, and use technology to development new skills; to review literature, to keep records, to do a research, and data analysis.

2) Counselors design, implement and direct a comprehensive and developmental counseling programs while working in the schools, and present group guidance and group counseling activities and individual counseling services.

3) 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

4) 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.

3 - Competences

Communication and Social Competence

1) 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.

2) Counselors keep records related to their implementations, introduces reference the staff of the institutions and the individual who receive psychological counseling and helps the stakeholders to get support from these institutions.

Learning Competence

1) 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.

Field Specific Competence

1) 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 counseling services, and respond with interventions that are appropriate to cultural needs.

2) 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) 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.

Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

1) Counselors prepare consultation activities about guidance, developmental needs, problems, programs and activities to the institutions and individuals, develop programs for groups and reach information resources.

Program Gains Program Level

Program Outcomes	TR-NQF-HE 8 (PhD) Level Descriptors	TR-NQF-HE Main Field Descriptors 14 - Teacher training and education science

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Counselors know and utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation methods in order to support the development of their clients, to reveal their potential and provide services according their needs, differentiate different types of the assessment and know basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized measure. 2) 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. 3) 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.	1) Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. 2) Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Counselors develop new skills by using technology and IT skills, and use technology to development new skills; to review literature, to keep records, to do a research, and data analysis. 2) Counselors design, implement and direct a comprehensive and developmental counseling programs while working in the schools, and present group guidance and group counseling activities and individual counseling services. 3) 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 4) 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.	1) Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach. 2) Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. 3) Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas. 4) Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) 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. 2) Counselors keep records related to their implementations, introduces reference the staff of the institutions and the individual who receive psychological counseling and helps the stakeholders to get support from these institutions.	1) Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary. 2) Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field. 3) Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level.
Learning Competence
1) 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.	1) Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Field Specific Competence
1) 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 counseling services, and respond with interventions that are appropriate to cultural needs. 2) 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) 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.	1) Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements. 2) Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field. 3) Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Counselors prepare consultation activities about guidance, developmental needs, problems, programs and activities to the institutions and individuals, develop programs for groups and reach information resources.	1) Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently. 2) Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. 3) Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.

Conjoined

2) 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) Counselors develop new skills by using technology and IT skills, and use technology to development new skills; to review literature, to keep records, to do a research, and data analysis.

4) 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) 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 counseling services, and respond with interventions that are appropriate to cultural needs.

6) 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) 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) Counselors design, implement and direct a comprehensive and developmental counseling programs while working in the schools, and present group guidance and group counseling activities and individual counseling services.

9) 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) 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) Counselors prepare consultation activities about guidance, developmental needs, problems, programs and activities to the institutions and individuals, develop programs for groups and reach information resources.

12) 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) Counselors keep records related to their implementations, introduces reference the staff of the institutions and the individual who receive psychological counseling and helps the stakeholders to get support from these institutions.

14) 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.