GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING (TURKISH, THESIS)


Profile of the Program

The Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling has a thesis and a thesis alternative. The non-thesis program consists of 10 courses and 1 project course. Thesis program consists of 8 courses, seminars and thesis studies. Elective courses offer options for students to specialize in areas suitable for career planning in accordance with their desires. Each must course is only opened during the period. Elective courses vary according to semesters. Online elective course options are available on a semester basis. The duration of the Master's Program in Guidance and Counseling non-thesis is 3 semesters. The duration of the thesis program is between 4 and 6 semesters. Students who have not completed the program within the specified time will be dismissed from the University. Courses are typically delivered between 19:00 and 22:00 on weekdays at Beşiktaş Campus. There are weekly courses as many as the number of courses selected as of the semester.

Qualification Awarded

The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Level of Qualification

This is a program.

Specific Admission Requirements

The first condition to be able to apply for this program is being a graduate of Psychological Counseling and Guidance or Psychology departments. In order for students to apply to a graduate program; If he/she has a bachelor's degree and is going to apply to a program with thesis, he/she must obtain at least 55 standard points in the academic personnel and graduate education entrance exam (ALES) conducted centrally by the Measurement Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) or ALES base score in the score type of the program applied. They must have obtained an equivalent base score from the GMAT or GRE exams determined by ALES is not required for Non-Thesis Programs. For English programs, it is necessary to get at least 65 points from one of the foreign language exams determined by the Interuniversity Board or to get the required score from the language exam to be held by the university. Foreign Language Exam (YDS): 65, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 79, BAU Language Proficiency Exam: 65, YÖKDİL: 65). NOTE: The above-mentioned score criteria are the minimum value for application and may vary in some programs.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree in the field of Guidance and Psychological Counseling.

Recognition of Prior Learning

In this program, the recognition of previous learning is made according to the Bahçeşehir University Graduate Education Regulations.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Students who successfully complete their master's education in this program can work in different types of agencies and institutions. The majority of the graduates work in public and private schools as a school counselors. Moreover, graduates can find positions in family education centers, pscyhological counseling centers in the universities, family counseling institutions, and courthouses.

Access to Further Studies

Students who successfully complete their master's education in this program can study in doctoral programs in their field or related fields, provided that they get a valid grade from the ALES exam and have sufficient English language knowledge.

Program Outcomes

1 Ability to develop and deepen knowledge of the same or a different area of ​​knowledge on the basis of competence at the bachelor level.
2 Understand the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to.
3 To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of expertise.
4 To be able to make comments and to create new information by integrating the information obtained in the field with the information coming from different disciplinary fields
5 To be able to analyze problems related to the field by using research methods
6 To be able to transfer current developments and own studies in the field with quantitative and qualitative data in a systematic way in written, verbal and visual manner to the groups in and out of the field.
7 Be able to critically review, develop and, if necessary, act to change social relations and norms that guide these relationships.
8 To be able to communicate verbally and in writing using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
9 To be able to use advanced computer software and information and communication technologies at the level required by the field.
10 Be able to critically evaluate and guide the knowledge and skills at the level of expertise gained in the field.
11 To be able to supervise the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of data related to the field by considering social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​and teaching these values.
12 To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on issues related to the field and to be able to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes.
13 Ability to use knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills in their field of study in interdisciplinary studies.
14 Being able to carry out a work independently which requires expertise in the field.
15 Being able to develop new strategic approaches for solving complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications and to be able to produce solutions by taking responsibility.
16 Being able to lead in areas that need to solve problems related to the field.

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Courses
CNG5003 Advanced Statistics 4 5 4 4 1 1 1 1 5 2 2 1 4 5 1 1
CNG5005 Advanced Psychological Counseling Principles and Techniques 5 4 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 1
CNG5006 Psychological Counseling Practice-I 5 4 5 5 2 4 2 1 1 4 2 1 2 4 4 2
CNG5007 Psychological Counseling Practice-II 5 4 5 5 2 4 2 1 3 4 2 1 2 4 4 2
CNG5087 Seminar 5 4 5 5 5 5 1 2 4 4 5 2 4 5 4 4
CNG5088-1 Master Thesis 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 2 4 5 5 2 4 5 4 4
CNG5088-2 Master Thesis 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 2 4 5 5 2 4 5 4 4
ISL5301 Research Methods and Ethics 5 3 2 2 5 2 2 1 1 4 5 2 1 4 4 1
Departmental Elective
CNG5002 Qualitative Research Methods
CNG5003 Advanced Statistics
CNG5006 Psychological Counseling Practice-I
CNG5009 Advanced Counseling Theories
CNG5010 Contemporary Approaches in Counseling
CNG5011 Marriage and Family Counseling
CNG5012 Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychological Counseling
CNG5015 Counseling with Children
CNG5022 Conscious Awareness for Children
CNG5023 Positive Psychodynamic Counseling
CNG5024 Practice of Positive Psychodynamic Counseling
CNG5025 Introduction to Transactional Analysis for Counseling
CNG5109 Advanced Psychological Counseling Theories
CNG5110 Contemporary Approaches in Counseling
CNG5111 Marriage and Family Counselling
EAP5105 World Educational Systems
GTE5101 Introduction to Gifted Education and Talent Development
GTE5109 Defining Gifted Intelligence and Programs for Gifted 4 5 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1
GE-Elective

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CNG5005 Advanced Psychological Counseling Principles and Techniques 3 0 3 8
ISL5301 Research Methods and Ethics 3 0 3 9
Departmental Elective 3 6
Departmental Elective 3 7
Total 30
2. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CNG5003 Advanced Statistics 3 0 3 8
Departmental Elective 3 8
Departmental Elective 3 7
Departmental Elective 3 7
Total 30
3. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CNG5006 Psychological Counseling Practice-I 0 6 3 10
CNG5087 Seminar ☑ 0 0 0 10
CNG5088-1 Master Thesis 0 0 0 10
Total 30
4. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CNG5007 Psychological Counseling Practice-II 0 6 3 10
CNG5088-2 Master Thesis 0 0 0 20
Total 30

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