RPOS004

Course Title Course Code Program Level
Specially Talented Children and Education RPOS004 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
03
(Fall)		 28 90 118 2 4

Teaching Staff Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Başak Karateke
Language of Instruction Türkçe (Turkish)
Type Of Course Elective
Prerequisites
Recommended Optional Programme Component
Course Objectives In this course, students; It aims to recognize specially talented individuals, to develop an appropriate approach by determining the psychological and educational needs of specially talented individuals.
Course Content Introduction of the scales used to determine the basic characteristics of gifted and talented children, preventive RPD services suitable for specially talented children, points to be considered in preparing an individual education and counseling program, and introduction of application examples.
Learning Outcomes (LO) At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the concept of special talent. 2. Tells the methods used to determine special talent. 3. Tell the characteristics of specially talented children. 4. Identifies the psychological needs of specially talented children. 5. Provides counseling appropriate to the psychological needs of specially talented children. 6. Identifies the educational needs of specially talented children. 7. Recognizes the methods used in the education of specially talented children.
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Course Outline
Week Topics
1. Week What is the concept of intelligence?
2. Week What is the concept of special talent?
3. Week Theories explaining special ability.
4. Week Development and characteristics of specially talented children
5. Week Methods used to diagnose special talents
6. Week Historical process in the education of special talents
7. Week Educational needs of specially talented people
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Methods used in the education of special talents
10. Week be special twice
11. Week Özel yeteneklilerde psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik hizmetleri
12. Week Psychological counseling and guidance services for special talents
13. Week Özel yetenekli çocukların aileleri ile çalışmak
14. Week Genel Değerlendirme
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 Yılmaz, D. (2015). Üstün yetenekliler için psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik uygulamaları. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Gür, Ç. (2017). Eğitimsel ve sosyal-duygusal bakış açısıyla üstün yetenekli çocuklar. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Work Placement(s)
The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO)

learning outcomes

Program Qualifications:

PQ1

PQ2

PQ3

PQ4

PQ5

PQ6

PQ7

PQ8

PQ9

PQ10

PQ11

PQ12

PQ13

PQ14

PQ15 

LO1

5

4

3

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

LO2

4

2

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

5

1

1

1

1

3

LO3

4

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

LO4

4

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

5

1

1

1

1

4

LO5

4

4

4

5

1

3

3

5

1

3

1

1

1

2

3

LO6

4

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

5

1

1

1

1

4

LO7

4

2

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

5

1

1

1

1

3

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.