Course Code & Number
PSCG 102
Course Title
Introduction to Counseling and Guidance
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 7 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
First Year
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Basic concepts and principles related to GPC. History, field and branches of GPC. Research and assessment methods. Psychological counseling process. Theories of psychological counseling. School counseling models (traditional and developmental). School counseling approaches (crisis-oriented, therapeutic-remedial, preventive and developmental). The purpose and principles of traditional school counseling. Roles and functions of the school counselors. The purpose, principles and program of developmental school counseling (Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program). Basic services/interventions and roles and functions of the developmental school counselor. Purpose and principles of developmental and preventive approaches in GPC. Importance of life skills training in developmental approach. Positive youth development approaches and levels of prevention in preventive approach (primary, secondary and tertiary).
Course Objectives
The course aims to provide an overview and a general professional perspective of counseling for students.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
explain the concept, significance, and meaning of guidance and psychological counseling,
explain various specialty areas of counseling and counselors’ roles based on American Psychological Association,
summarize the principles, areas, models, approaches, issues, and procedure of guidance and psychological counseling in schools,
value the qualities and role of guidance and psychological counseling in schools,
develop theoretical knowledge and practical perspective to the purpose, functions, and intervention methods of counseling and guidance in schools,
value individual, social and cultural diversity.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Reading
Peer Teaching
Problem Solving
Inquiry
Collaborating
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Simulation & Games
Brainstorming
Seminars
Service Learning
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Performance Project (Written, Oral)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Onur Özmen
Student Workload:
| Workload |
Hrs |
| Course Readings |
43 |
| Online Discussion |
10 |
| Exams/Quizzes |
37 |
| Resource Review |
10 |
| Report on a Topic |
20 |
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