Psychologıcal Guidance and Counseling
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

RPDP341

Course Name:

Vocational Guidance

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	2

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AYSEMİN DURAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AYSEMİN DURAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The main objective of the course is to provide students with the basic concepts of vocational guidance and career counseling, guidance theories and vocational guidance program.
Course Content:	Basic concepts and principles related to vocational guidance and career counseling; psychological factors affecting the career development process, other factors affecting the process of career development, career counseling, psychodynamic and developmental approaches, Career Guidance and Career Counseling in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • to identify principles techniques of career counseling
2) • to debate identification of individual characteristics in career decision-making
3) • to explain occupational information and opportunities
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) 2.1) • to use approaches and techniques of career counseling
2) • to plan according to education grades vocational development process and serves
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) 2.1) • to use vocational tests 2.2) • to interpret assessment in vocational guidance
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Presentation of Syllubus and Discussion of Lecture	None
2)	Introduction to career guidance and career guidance	None
3)	Factors affecting the career development process	None
4)	The Trait-factor compatible theories	None
5)	The Psychodynamic approaches	None
6)	The Developmental approach	None
7)	The social-cognitive approaches	None
8)	Midterm Exam	None
9)	The new approaches and models	None
10)	Career counseling process	None
11)	Preparing career training programs	None
12)	Preparing career training programs	None
13)	Career counseling Evaluation	None
14)	Career counseling Evaluation	None
15)	Final Exam	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Yeşilyaprak, B. (2013). Mesleki Rehberlik ve Kariyer Danışmanlığı: Kuramdan Uygulamaya. Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.
References:	Yeşilyaprak, B. (2013). Mesleki Rehberlik ve Kariyer Danışmanlığı: Kuramdan Uygulamaya. Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	3	4		5
Program Outcomes
1) P1. Being able to conduct research using the relevant scientific methodology in order to produce solutions for the problems of the field.
2) P2. Being able to acquire and use a valid foreign language in the field for accessing and sharing information verbally and in written form as well as producing information (European Language Portfolio Global Scale 1, Level B1)
3) P3. Being able to utilize relevant computer skills necessary in the field as well as information and communication technologies (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level).
4) P4. Possessing sufficient awareness of preserving universal, local and cultural values, human and animal rights and of environmental preservation as well as understand and solve current related problems.
5) P5. Being able to identify basic developmental qualities through the awareness of primary theoretical approaches related with human development.
6) P6. Being able to accept and respect differences and diversity in delivering psychological counseling and guidance services through sensitivity towards different cultures.
7) P7. Being able to possess a knowledge of primary fields of educational sciences and to utilize the theories and concepts of psychological counseling and guidance in providing educational development.
8) P8. Being able to evaluate, implement and interpret concepts and scientific methods in the field of psychological counseling.
9) P9. Being able to build constructive, ethical and trustworthy relationship with the clients during the psychological counseling and guidance process and to utilize the appropriate approach for the needs of the clients using active listening skills.
10) P10. Being capable of initiating group psychological counseling and guidance process, continue and finalize it. Being able to possess the knowledge of group psychological counseling and guidance theories and approaches.
11) P11. Being able to understand the individuals by using techniques of individual recognition.
12) P12. Being capable of developing and evaluating psychological guidance and counseling programmes.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	P1. Being able to conduct research using the relevant scientific methodology in order to produce solutions for the problems of the field.	1
2)	P2. Being able to acquire and use a valid foreign language in the field for accessing and sharing information verbally and in written form as well as producing information (European Language Portfolio Global Scale 1, Level B1)	1
3)	P3. Being able to utilize relevant computer skills necessary in the field as well as information and communication technologies (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level).	4
4)	P4. Possessing sufficient awareness of preserving universal, local and cultural values, human and animal rights and of environmental preservation as well as understand and solve current related problems.	1
5)	P5. Being able to identify basic developmental qualities through the awareness of primary theoretical approaches related with human development.	3
6)	P6. Being able to accept and respect differences and diversity in delivering psychological counseling and guidance services through sensitivity towards different cultures.	3
7)	P7. Being able to possess a knowledge of primary fields of educational sciences and to utilize the theories and concepts of psychological counseling and guidance in providing educational development.	3
8)	P8. Being able to evaluate, implement and interpret concepts and scientific methods in the field of psychological counseling.	2
9)	P9. Being able to build constructive, ethical and trustworthy relationship with the clients during the psychological counseling and guidance process and to utilize the appropriate approach for the needs of the clients using active listening skills.	2
10)	P10. Being capable of initiating group psychological counseling and guidance process, continue and finalize it. Being able to possess the knowledge of group psychological counseling and guidance theories and approaches.	2
11)	P11. Being able to understand the individuals by using techniques of individual recognition.	4
12)	P12. Being capable of developing and evaluating psychological guidance and counseling programmes.	4

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Midterms	1	% 35
Final	1	% 55
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 55
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		32