RPDZ102

Course Title Course Code Program Level
Developmental Psychology I RPDZ102 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)		 42 - - - - 75 117 3 4

Teaching Staff Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kılıç
Language of Instruction Türkçe (Turkish)
Type Of Course Compulsory
Prerequisites
Recommended Optional Programme Component
Course Objectives Examination of the normal development stages of human from the beginning of life to the end of adolescence and the problems that may arise at these stages.
Course Content Basic concepts and principles of development, physical, mental, emotional, social and moral development of childhood and adolescence. Various developmental theories.
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1- Acquiring the theoretical knowledge necessary to understand children and adolescents. 2- To know the normal development stages of children and to distinguish between normal and abnormal situations. 3- To learn how various theorists approach human development from different perspectives.
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Course Outline
Week Topics
1. Week Course Content and Processing
2. Week Basic principles of development
3. Week prenatal period
4. Week Problems in infancy (newborn)
5. Week infancy
6. Week Early childhood (Play age)
7. Week School age and its problems
8. Week Midterm
9. Week General features of the puberty update
10. Week Developmental burden of adolescence
11. Week Developmental perspective of adolescent behavior's effects on behaviors and attitudes.
12. Week General characteristics of adolescence
13. Week Responsibility of adolescence
14. Week Puberty and problems
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 • Life –span Development. Developmental Psychology. John W. Santrock . Çeviri editörü: Galip Yüksel. Nobel Yayınevi. • Child and Adolescent Development. Mary J.Gander- Harry W. Gardiner. Yayıma hazırlayan: Bekir Onur. İmge Kitabevi. • Developmental Periods in Real Life Taste. 1. Childhood, school. Prof.Dr. Mustafa Kılıç. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. • Developmental Periods in Real Life Taste 2. Puberty, adolescence. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kılıç. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. • CHILD Developmental Psychology. Helen Bee – Denise Boyd. Kaknüs Yayınları.
Work Placement(s)
The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO)

learning outcomes

Program Qualifications:

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PQ3

PQ4

PQ5

PQ6

PQ7

PQ8

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PQ10

PQ11

PQ12

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PQ14

PQ15 

LO1

5

5

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

LO2

5

5

5

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

LO3

5

5

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

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.