GKZ160

Course Title Course Code Program Level
Career Planning GKZ160 Psychological Counseling and Guidance B.A. / B.Sc.

Course Term
(Course Semester)
Teaching and Learning Methods
Credits
Theory Practice Lab Projects/Field Work Seminars/Workshops Other Total Credits ECTS Credits
02
(Spring)		 28 - - - - 90 118 2 4

Teaching Staff Öğr. Gör. Neslihan SALMAN
Language of Instruction Türkçe (Turkish)
Type Of Course Compulsory
Prerequisites
Recommended Optional Programme Component
Course Objectives Career Planning course enables students to get acquainted with the business world, different sectors and the requirements of these sectors. It aims to raise awareness in students about the importance of career planning in the preparation process for the business world. The course enables students to discover their personal competencies and to understand the expectations of the business world; helps them to develop their knowledge and skills in parallel with the requirements of the relevant sectors
Course Content It is a course organized as one class hour a week for 14 weeks, in order to create career awareness in the early period of higher education and to raise awareness about the employment of students in fields suitable for their education and abilities.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Those who attends and successfully complete this course are expected to acquire the following gains: 1. Recognition of career center activities 2. Increasing self-awareness 3. Exploring career options 4. Developing self-expression and effective communication skills 5. Understanding the importance of professional relationship networks 6. Recognition of support units 7. Learning about effective resource use
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Course Outline
Week Topics
1. Week Introduction to the course
2. Week What is a career?
3. Week National and international exchange programs
4. Week Basic communication skills
5. Week Sector days – Nongovernmental organizations
6. Week Soft skills
7. Week Sector days – Public sector
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Diction and body language
10. Week Preparing a resume and cover letter
11. Week Sector days – Private sector
12. Week Effective interview techniques
13. Week Sector days – Academy
14. Week Sector days - Entrepreneurship
Assessment
  Percentage(%)
Mid-term (%) 40
Quizes (%)
Homeworks/Term papers (%)
Practice (%)
Labs (%)
Projects/Field Work (%)
Seminars/Workshops (%)
Final (%) 60
Other (%)
Total(%) 100
Course Book (s) and/or References 1. Books, journals, articles and online resources selected by the course instructor. 2. Guidelines prepared by the Career Office. 3. Skill/competence valuation inventories. 4. Career events organized with the contribution of the Career Center. 5. Sample videos, documentaries and films. 6. Interview simulation, case study/workshop etc. interactive activities. 7. Course content and instructor evaluation forms
Work Placement(s)
The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO)

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Program Qualifications:

Students graduating from our Guidance and Psychological Counseling undergraduate program;

1. Basic concepts of psychological counseling and guidance; psychological counseling theories regarding personality, development and different areas of expertise; Explains the basic principles and techniques.

2. Behavior, cognition and emotions of people and society; It provides philosophical, sociological, psychological and educational explanations.

3. Distinguishes individuals with normal and abnormal behavior or individuals with special needs.

4. Based on career development theories, decision-making models and labor market conditions, it provides services that will make it easier for individuals to know and understand themselves and make appropriate decisions during their career development process.

5. Internalizes the professional values, ethical principles, ethical codes and rules required by the field; adheres to them in his professional practice; solves ethical dilemma.

6. Applies the skills of the field in a range ranging from orientation to vocational guidance and from educational guidance to basic psychological counseling skills by adapting them to the individuals and conditions they serve.

7. Using the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in his field, he provides educational services to his stakeholders (families, teachers, etc.) and the society in the context in which he works.

8. Effective communication and psychological counseling skills; It carries out individual and group psychological counseling services by applying a scientific and evidence-based theoretical approach.

9. In addition to their professional development, they constantly improve themselves by determining their educational needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in line with their interests and abilities.

10. Uses test and non-test individual recognition techniques effectively; prepares guidance programs as needed; Plans, implements and evaluates personal-social, educational and vocational guidance activities.

11. By following the steps of scientific research, one can plan and carry out a research in his/her field under expert supervision, perform simple statistical analyzes and report the results.

12. Can use information and communication technologies (MS Office, SPSS, scientific databases, etc.) at basic-intermediate level that will contribute to his personal and professional quality; Can communicate in written and verbal English at B1 level.

13. Stays true to communicating sincerely with empathetic understanding, unconditional positive acceptance, in both personal and professional life; He strives towards being multicultural and self-actualizing.

14. Considering the well-being and well-being of the individual; It provides preventive mental health services at primary, secondary and tertiary prevention levels.

15. Applies guidance services such as getting to know the individual, collecting and disseminating information, placement, monitoring, orientation, research-evaluation and environmental relations in an integrated manner in the institutions where he/she works.