ED 370

Course Code & Number

ED 370

Course Title

Guidance and Counseling in Schools

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

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 provides an overview and a general professional perspective for students. School guidance services, development and the functions of school counseling programs are introduced. This course deals also with the development of guidance and psychological counseling in Turkey and depicts the current national and international state of the counseling profession.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. explain the concept, significance, and meaning of guidance and psychological counseling,
2. summarize the principles, areas, models, approaches, issues, and procedure of guidance and psychological counseling in schools,
3. present the qualities and role of guidance and psychological counseling in schools,
4. develop theoretical knowledge and practical perspective to the purpose, functions, and intervention methods of counseling and guidance in schools,
5. review individual, social and cultural diversity.

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Tolga Erdoğan