Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Division of Psychological Counseling and Guidance at Dokuz Eylul University was established in 1989 with the goal of training school and psychological counselors. Our division which started to teach in 1989-1990 academic year under the Department of Educational Sciences has been implementing formal education curriculum from the establishment to date. It has an undergraduate education that is four-year in progress as well as a masters and PhD degree programs are in progress at the Institute of Educational Sciences. The language of instruction in all undergraduate and graduate programs of Psychological Counseling and Guidance Education is Turkish.
The education program of our division targets to train school and psychological counselors with sufficient capacity and talent to train the future generations in accordance with the needs and requirements of both our country and our era. In addition to reinforcing the occupational knowledge and experiences of students, our division also attaches importance to directing them to sport, art, communication and culture activities supporting their personal development and improving their creativity and social relations.

Qualification Awarded

Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Bachelors Degree (B.Sc.), School and Psychological Counselor

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelors Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

The Regulations Concerning Transferring Between Associate Degree and Bachelors Degree Programs, Double Major and Minor Programs and The Interagency Credit Transfer and the Evaluation Terms and Conditions for parallel transfers determined by the University Senate are applied to students in Turkey and foreign countries, who wish to transfer from higher education Institutions to Dokuz Eylul University.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Student must successfully complete all of the courses in the four-year program, in order to graduate. This degree is given to students who pass all courses in the curriculum, successfully complete a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and obtain an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 / 4.00.

Profile of the Programme

The Division of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, with its four-year undergraduate curriculum based on contemporary teacher training approaches, aims to educate qualified teachers who are aware of contemporary assessment and evaluation approaches, enable to design learning environments by means of instructional technologies and use various special teaching methods and techniques in their teaching, keep up with new developments and innovations in their field. Within the frame of this purpose, there are lessons, which aimed at career development of students as well as field information and general knowledge of them, in the curriculum of that program.
Since 2010, BOLOGNA Process (European Higher Education Area alignment) has been started for the citizens of the countries within the European Higher Education Area, to provide easy travelling for higher education and working.
Since 2011, Diploma Supplement is given to graduating students. The University has received the Diploma Supplement Label and studies are in progress for the ECTS label.
Through bilateral agreements with high-quality institutions of international reputation, the Program is aiming to increase the knowledge and experience, by supporting the exchange of students and academics. As of 2012, the Program has bilateral agreements for ERASMUS Students and Scholars Exchange Program, and for FARABİ program.
The Division of Psychological Counseling and Guidance is situated in the building of Hasan Ali Yücel and comprised of 2 classrooms and 7 offices for academics. The classrooms are equipped with multimedia aids. There is also a room used for the application courses.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Students should use the aims and principles of Turkish national education system as a base for the whole educational applications
2	Developing and applying counseling curriculum in accordance with the institution and region
3	Students should use Turkish and English in statistics and computer using in scientific research
4	Diagnosing of student having deficiencies and superiority and referring them for support and treatment
5	Diagnosing and counseling of adults and children who have developmental, interrelational problems, needs, behavioral and personality disorders
6	Planning of group and individual counseling sessions and using communication and counseling skills (verbal and nonverbal) in application
7	Planning and applying the educational, vocational, personal and social guidance and psychological counseling services
8	Planning and applying psychological counseling and guidance and consultation studies for families, school staff and adults
9	The application, assessment, evaluation, report writing of psychological tests and non-test techniques for the purpose of understanding people
10	Using of the developmental fields, theories, periods and the problems of adjustment, the social and philosophical base of behavior, the concept and principles of teaching, learning and management in the application of guidance and counselling
11	The usage of the principles of vocational ethics and the theories of psychological counseling and guidance in the planning of psychological guidance services.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Division of Psychological Counseling and Guidance work in public and private schools run by the Ministry of National Education as teachers. They may also work in private psychological counseling and psychotherapy centers as counselors. In addition to these they may work in the institutes run by the government such as police departments, health departments, navy and justice departments.

Access to Further Studies

Students, who graduate from this program, may apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
Academic Plan consists of 51 compulsory and 27 elective courses. The ratio of compulsory courses to elective courses in the curriculum is 180 / 60 ECTS.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1. Semester:
1	RPD 1009	INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
2	RPD 1003	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
3	TRÖ 1011	TURKISH I: WRITTEN EXPRESSION	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
4	YDYGRUP1	FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 1	COMPULSORY	-	-	-	3
5	ATA 1001	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
6	RPD 1007	PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
7	RPD 1001	INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
8	RPD 1005	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
9	BİL 1001	COMPUTER I	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
TOTAL:							30

2. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	RPD 1004	DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
2	RPD 1008	EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
3	BİL 1002	COMPUTER II	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
4	RPD 1002	SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
5	ATA 1002	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
6	YDYGRUP2	FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 2	COMPULSORY	-	-	-	3
7	EPÖ 1001	HISTORY OF TURKISH EDUCATION	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
8	TRÖ 1012	TURKISH II: ORAL EXPRESSION	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
9	RPD 1006	RESEARCH AND REPORT WRITING	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	5
TOTAL:							30

3. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	RPD 2017	NON-TEST TECHNIQUES	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
2	EPÖ 2003	ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
3	RPD 2011	DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
4	RPD 2001	GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
5	RPD 2003	STATISTICS I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
6	RPD 2013	OBSERVATION IN SCHOOLS	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	7
7	ÖEB 2001	SPECIAL EDUCATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
TOTAL:							30

4. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	RPD 2008	SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
2	RPD 2010	PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
3	RPD 2018	HISTORY OF SCIENCE	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
4	RPD 2006	STATISTICS II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
5	RPD 2014	CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
6	EPÖ 2028	PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF TEACHING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
7	RPD 2004	HUMAN RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
TOTAL:							30

5. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	RPD 3005	THEORIES OF PERSONALITY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
2	RPD 3025	CAREER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
3	RPD 3001	THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
4	RPD 3003	LIFE PERIODS AND ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
0	SECGRUP1	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 1	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:							30

6. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	RPD 3010	GROUP COUNSELING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
2	RPD 3008	THEORIES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
3	RPD 3006	BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
4	RPD 3002	APPLICATION OF VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING	COMPULSORY	1	4	0	6
5	RPD 3004	CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN GUIDANCE	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
0	SECGRUP2	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 2	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:							30

7. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	RPD 4009	SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTICES	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	5
2	RPD 4011	EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
3	RPD 4001	PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS	COMPULSORY	2	4	0	6
4	RPD 4005	THE DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
5	RPD 4007	TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
6	RPD 4003	APPLICATION OF INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING	COMPULSORY	1	4	0	6
0	SECGRUP3	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 3	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	3
TOTAL:							30

8. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	RPD 4004	FIELD PRACTICE IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING	COMPULSORY	1	4	0	7
2	RPD 4006	PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND ISSUES OF LAW	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
3	RPD 4002	SEMINAR OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	7
4	RPD 4008	INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE	COMPULSORY	1	4	0	7
0	SECGRUP4	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 4	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:							30

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 1:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	RPD 3011	CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PEER MEDIATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
2	RPD 3009	PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULTHOOD	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
3	RPD 3027	SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
4	RPD 3013	HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
5	RPD 3021	PSYCOEDUCATIONAL GROUP	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
6	RPD 3023	MB SEÇ.(PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVITY)	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
7	RPD 3017	SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 2:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	RPD 3016	CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY AND THE EFFECTS ON DEVELOPMENTAL GUIDANCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
2	RPD 3020	BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
3	SGK 3024	THE CULTURE OF LIVING WITH AWARENESS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
4	RPD 3018	THE GROUP DYNAMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
5	SGK 3022	HISTORY OF THOUGHT AND CIVILIZATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
6	RPD 3012	PSYCHOLOGY OF OLD AGE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
7	SGK 3030	GK. SEÇ. (ART AND BEHAVIORAL INTERACTION)	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
8	SGK 3028	GK. SEÇ. (ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT)	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
9	RPD 3014	THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF INTERVIEW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 3:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	RPD 4035	FAMILY COUNSELING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
2	RPD 4013	GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
3	RPD 4029	ELECTIVE III (INNOVATIVE COGNITIVE APPROACHES AND APPLICATIONS İN COUNSELING)	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
4	RPD 4021	SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
5	RPD 4025	REHABILITATION COUNSELING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
6	RPD 4027	ELECTIVE III (POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY)	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
7	RPD 4015	EDUCATION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
8	RPD 4019	CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 4:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	RPD 4016	PREVENTIVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING IN SCHOOLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
2	RPD 4010	HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
3	RPD 4012	THE STUDY OF CONSULTATION OF GUIDANCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
4	RPD 4020	CRISES MANAGEMENT AND PSYCHOSOCIAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
5	RPD 4024	EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
6	RPD 4014	EFFECTIVE HELPING SKILLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3


FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 1:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	YDİ 1003	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH)	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
2	YDF 1003	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (FRENCH)	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
3	YDA 1003	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (GERMAN)	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3

FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 2:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	YDİ 1002	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH)	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
2	YDA 1002	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (GERMAN)	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
3	YDF 1002	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (FRENCH)	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods for each course are defined in the course syllabi prepared by the instructor/s. Exam and passings grades are regulated according to the rules and regulations of Dokuz Eylul University, Buca Faculty of Education undergraduate programs as indicated in their catalogs. According to these students must attend classes, practices and examinations. Students attendance is followed by the Instructor concerned. For almost all required and elective courses there are two written examinations : One midterm examination ( given during each semester and dates of which are announced by the Department in the first month of the semester ) and one final exam. The semester grades are determined by adding forty percent of the midterm exam and sixty percent of the final exam grade. In some courses, additional work such as projects, presentations and assignments could be given to students. If there is an additional work given in that course, then the semester grades are: 30% of the midterm exam, 10% the midterm project and 60% of the final exam. Students are successful in the course if their grades are (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB), (CC), (DC), (DD) and (B); if their grades are (FD), (FF) and (Y), they fail. Students whose GPA are lower than 1.80 cannot register for a new course. Those who have failed in the final exam may take the make-up exam of which grade replaces the final exam and students grades are computated again based upon the make-up exam results.
For further information please visit:
http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=2885

Graduation Requirements

Student must successfully complete all the courses in the four-year program, in order to graduate. This degree is awarded to students who pass all courses in the curriculum, and provide a minimum of 240 ECTS credit with an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 / 4.00.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time training programs are implemented.

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Division: Prof. Dr. Rengin Karaca
E-mail: rengin.akboy@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 301 22 67

DEGREE PROGRAMMES