Counseling Theories

Course Code:

PCG 357

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

3

Course Language:

İngilizce

Courses given by:

Ayşen Köse Şirin

Course Assistants :

Pınar Aylin Yırtıcı

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to principles and techniques of counseling. Emphasis is placed on emprically-based theories, theoretically based interventions, and current issues in the counseling profession.

Course Content:

This is an interactive cooperative learning course in which topics are presented by the instructor, discussed and analyzed critically in the classroom according to the needs and the interests of the students to upgrade the understanding about learning and development with its both theoretical and practical aspects. Basic objectives: Principles of counseling, techniques of counseling, practices of counseling, and new dynamics and problems in counseling.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Written exam, 2. multiple-choice test, 3. Space-filling, 4. Right-Wrong type, 5. Oral examination, 6. Portfolio

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Evaluation Techniques
1) Understand the background and landmark studies in counseling	1, 2,3,4,7,8	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
2) Discuss current issues related to the principles and tecqniques of counseling	1, 2,3,8	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
3) Apply principles and techniques of counseling in different situations	1, 2,3,8,12,13	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
4) Respond to social and emotional issues by using the principles and techniques of counseling	1, 2,3,12,13,15	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
5) Develop an awarness and sensitivity in the community about the diverse needs of the people by using the principles and techniques of counseling	1, 2,3,4,12,13,17	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3

Course Flow

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG	X
2	Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them		X
3	Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them				X
4	Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach				X
5	Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them				X
6	Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them				X
7	Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process,			X
8	Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy					X
9	Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice			X
10	Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages			X

Recommended Sources

READING TEXT
Required Reading	Akkoyun, F.(2012). Psikolojik Danışma ve Psikoterapi Kuramları. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Oones, R. N. (2012). Practical Counseling and Helping Skills. (Fifth ed.). London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Recommended Reading	Sart, G. (2013). (Çeviri) Psikolojik Danışma ve Yardım Becerileri. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	WEIGHT, %
Homework	2	50
Mid-Term	1	20
Final	1	30
Total		100
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		30
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		70
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG	X
2	Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them		X
3	Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them				X
4	Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach				X
5	Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them				X
6	Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them				X
7	Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process,			X
8	Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy					X
9	Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice			X
10	Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages			X

ECTS

COURSE CATEGORY	Lecture on Specialized Field
ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activities	Number	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Duration (hour)	15	2	30
Prestudy	15	2	30
Homework	1	5	5
Mid-Term	1	5	5
Final	1	5	5

Total Workload			75
Total Workload / 25 (h)			3
ECTS Credit			3

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