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GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM COURSE CATALOGUE

1st Semester

Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C	ECTS
EFMB101	Introduction to Education	2	0	2	3
EFMB103	Sociology of Education	2	0	2	3
AİİT101	Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution I	2	0	2	3
YDBİ101	Foreign Language I	2	0	2	3
TURK101	Turkish Language I	3	0	3	5
EFGK101	Information Technologies	3	0	3	5
PDR101	Introduction to Psychology	3	0	3	5
PDR103	Cultural Anthropology	2	0	2	4
TDP101	Social Sensitivity Project I	1	0	1	1
GOS112	Basic Sports Applications	1	1	0	1
GOS118	Healthy Living and Sports	1	1	0	1
Total		20	1	19

2nd Semester

Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C	ECTS
EFMB104	Philosophy of Education	2	0	2	3
EFMB201	Instructional Technologies	2	0	2	3
AİİT102	Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution II	2	0	2	3
YDBİ102	Foreign Language II	2	0	2	3
TURK102	Turkish Language II	3	0	3	5
PDR102	Developmental Psychology I	2	0	2	4
PDR104	Physiological Psychology	2	0	2	4
PDR106	Guidance and Psychological Counseling in Schools	2	0	2	5
TDP102	Social Sensitivity Project II	1	2	2	2
Total		20	2	21	34

3rd Semester

Course Code	Course Name	T	C	ECTS
EFMB203	Principles and Methods of Instruction	2	2	3
MB Elective 1	Professional Knowledge Elective 1	2	2	4
GK Elective 1	General Culture Elective 1	2	2	3
AE Elective 1	Field Education Elective 1	2	2	4
PDR201	Developmental Psychology II	2	2	4
PDR203	Psychology of Learning	2	2	4
PDR205	Social Psychology	2	2	4
PDR207	Basic Statistics	2	2	4
Total		16	16	30

4th Semester

Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C	ECTS
EFMB202	History of Turkish Education	2	0	2	3
EFMB204	Research Methods in Education	2	0	2	3
MB Elective 2	Professional Knowledge Elective 2	2	0	2	4
GK Elective 2	General Culture Elective 2	2	0	2	3
EFGK202	Community Service Practices	1	2	2	3
AE Elective 2	Field Education Elective 2	2	0	2	4
PDR202	Theories of Personality	2	0	2	2
PDR204	Life Stages and Adjustment Problems	2	0	2	2
EFMB312	Character and Values Education	2	0	2	3
PDR206	Non-Test Techniques	1	2	2	3
Total		18	4	20	30

5th Semester

Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C	ECTS
EFMB304	Turkish Education System and School Administration	2	0	2	3
EFMB302	Measurement and Evaluation in Education	2	0	2	3
MB Elective 3	Professional Knowledge Elective 3	2	0	2	4
GK Elective 3	General Culture Elective 3	2	0	2	3
AE Elective 3	Field Education Elective 3	2	0	2	4
PDR301	Behavioral Disorders I	2	0	2	3
PDR303	Psychological Tests	1	2	2	3
PDR305	Principles and Techniques of Counseling	2	0	2	3
PDR307	Theories of Counseling	2	0	2	2
PDR309	Vocational Guidance	2	0	2	2
Total		19	2	20	30

6th Semester

Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C	ECTS
EFMB303	Morality and Ethics in Education	2	0	2	3
EFMB301	Classroom Management	2	0	2	3
MB Elective 4	Professional Knowledge Elective 4	2	0	2	4
GK Elective 4	General Culture Elective 4	2	0	2	3
AE Elective 4	Field Education Elective 4	2	0	2	4
PDR302	Behavioral Disorders II	2	0	2	2
PDR304	Counseling Skills	1	2	2	4
PDR306	Group Counseling	2	0	2	3
PDR308	Vocational Guidance Practicum	1	2	2	2
PDR310	Spiritual Counseling	2	0	2	2
İNF398	Participation in Activities	0	2	1	1
Total		18	6	21	31

7th Semester

Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C	ECTS
EFMB405	GPC Practicum in Schools I	2	6	5	10
EFMB403	Special Education and Inclusion	2	0	2	3
MB Elective 5	Professional Knowledge Elective 5	2	0	2	4
AE Elective 5	Field Education Elective 5	2	0	2	4
PDR401	Family Counseling	2	0	2	2
PDR403	Professional Ethics and Legal Issues	2	0	2	2
PDR405	Program Development in GPC	2	0	2	2
PDR407	Individual Counseling Practicum I	1	2	2	3
Total		15	8	19	30

8th Semester

Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C	ECTS
EFMB406	GPC Practicum in Schools II	2	6	5	10
MB Elective 6	Professional Knowledge Elective 6	2	0	2	4
AE Elective 6	Field Education Elective 6	2	0	2	4
PDR402	Child Law	2	0	2	3
PDR404	Post-Trauma Counseling	2	0	2	3
PDR406	Guidance and Psychological Counseling Seminar	2	0	2	3
PDR408	Individual Counseling Practicum II	1	2	2	3
Total		13	8	17	30

Credit Distribution Summary

Category	Theory	Practice	Credit	ECTS	Hours	Percentage
MB: Professional Knowledge	40	12	46	80	52	31%
GK: General Culture	26	2	27	42	28	18%
AE: Field Education	68	12	74	118	80	51%
Total	134	26	147	240	160	100%

Course Descriptions

1st Semester

EFMB101 Introduction to Education Basic concepts related to education and teaching; goals and functions of education; relationship of education with other fields and sciences; legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical, and psychological foundations of education; methods in educational sciences; school and classroom as a learning environment; teaching profession and current developments in teacher training; trends in education in the twenty-first century.

EFMB103 Sociology of Education Basic concepts of sociology: society, social structure, social facts, social events, etc.; pioneers of sociology (Ibn Khaldun, A. Comte, K. Marx, E. Durkheim, M. Weber, etc.) and their views on education; education from the perspective of major sociological theories (functionalism, structuralism, symbolic interactionism, conflict theory, critical theory, phenomenology, and ethnomethodology); social processes (socialization, social stratification, social mobility, social change, etc.) and education; social institutions (family, religion, economy, politics) and education; development of sociology and educational sociology in Turkey (Ziya Gökalp, İsmail Hakkı Baltacıoğlu, Nurettin Topçu, Mümtaz Turhan, etc.); culture and education; school as a social, cultural, and moral system and community.

AİİT101 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution I Internal and external causes of the Ottoman Empire's collapse; reform movements in the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century; intellectual currents in the late Ottoman period; political and military situation of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century; World War I and the Armenian question; occupation of Anatolia and reactions; Mustafa Kemal Pasha's landing in Samsun and his activities; congress period and organization; convening of the last Ottoman Parliament and adoption of the National Pact (Misak-ı Millî); preparation for the National Struggle and its material and spiritual foundations; activities of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey; Treaty of Sèvres; struggles on the Southern and Eastern fronts; establishment of the regular army, Greek offensive and battles on the Western front, signing of the Armistice of Mudanya, convening of the Lausanne Conference, and signing of the Peace Treaty.

YDBİ101 Foreign Language I Present tense; simple present tense; verbal, reading, writing, and listening skills in these tenses; verbal skills (introducing oneself, describing a person/place, giving directions, question and answer patterns for personal information); reading skills (reading lists/labels in restaurants, on public transport, in shopping areas, asking questions, etc.); writing skills (writing short messages, poster content, filling out forms); listening skills (directions, descriptions of places/people, etc.).

TURK101 Turkish Language I Written language and its features; spelling and punctuation; characteristics of written and oral expression; paragraph formation and types (introductory, developmental, concluding paragraphs); techniques for developing ideas (explanation, argumentation, narration, description; definition, exemplification, citing references, comparison, etc.); text structure (structural features of text, introduction-development-conclusion sections); textuality features (cohesion, coherence; intentionality, acceptability, situationality, informativity, intertextuality); text writing (drafting, writing, editing, and sharing); writing informative-explanatory, narrative, descriptive, argumentative, and persuasive texts.

EFGK101 Information Technologies Information technologies and computational thinking; problem-solving concepts and approaches; algorithms and flowcharts; computer systems; basic concepts of software and hardware; fundamentals of operating systems, current operating systems; file management; utility programs (third-party software); word processing programs; spreadsheet/table/chart programs; presentation programs; desktop publishing; database management systems; web design; internet use in education; communication and collaboration technologies; safe internet use; information ethics and copyright; effects of computers and the internet on children/youth.

PDR101 Introduction to Psychology Definition of psychology, history of psychology, fields of psychology (social psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, etc.); psychological theories (behavioral theories, cognitive theories, existential theory, etc.); biological foundations of psychology, intelligence and its theories, sensation and perception, memory; personality and its theories, abnormal behavior, motivation, emotions, defense mechanisms.

PDR103 Cultural Anthropology Basic topics of anthropology and the concept of culture; history of cultural anthropology and cultural change; culture and values; concepts related to culture (language, ecology, modes of production and economy); gender, marriage, family, kinship, and lineage systems; social organizations and symbolic meanings of ceremonies; anthropology of religion; communication, economics, education, film and photography, history, journalism, law, linguistics, literature, medicine, political science, and sociology — all addressed within the scope of the course and in relation to GPC.

TDP101 Social Sensitivity Project I Identifying current societal problems and preparing projects for their solutions in order to strengthen ties between the university and society and to raise students who are sensitive to social issues and have a sense of social responsibility. Participating as speaker or organizer in scientific meetings.

2nd Semester

EFMB104 Philosophy of Education Basic topics and problem areas of philosophy; philosophy of existence, knowledge, ethics/values, and education; major philosophical movements (idealism, realism, naturalism, empiricism, rationalism, pragmatism, existentialism, analytic philosophy) and education; philosophy of education and educational movements: Perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, existentialist education, critical/radical education; educational views of selected philosophers (Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, J. Dewey, Ibn Sina, Farabi, J.J. Rousseau, etc.) in the Islamic world and the West; human nature, individual differences, and education; education from the perspective of certain political and economic ideologies; intellectual currents influential in Turkey's modernization process and education; philosophical foundations of the Turkish education system.

EFMB201 Instructional Technologies Information technologies in education; instructional process and classification of instructional technologies; theoretical approaches to instructional technologies; new trends in learning approaches; contemporary literacies; instructional technologies as tools and materials; design of instructional materials; thematic instructional material design; creating discipline-specific object repositories; criteria for evaluating instructional materials.

AİİT102 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution II Political reforms (abolition of the Sultanate, proclamation of the Republic, abolition of the Caliphate, etc.); social reforms (Hat Reform, closure of dervish lodges and shrines, Calendar, Clock, and Surname Laws); reforms in education and culture (Law on the Unification of Education, Alphabet Reform, Turkish History and Language Reforms); legal reforms; multi-party transition attempts during the Atatürk era and reactions; the founding of the Progressive Republican Party and its closure, Sheikh Said Rebellion, and assassination attempt on Atatürk; multi-party political life transition attempts during the Atatürk era (founding and closure of the Free Republican Party, and the Menemen Incident); economic resources and policy of Turkey during the Atatürk era (İzmir Economic Congress); Turkish foreign policy during the Atatürk era (Population Exchange, League of Nations membership, Balkan Entente, and Saadabad Pact); Montreux Convention, the annexation of Hatay, and Turkey's bilateral relations with other countries; definition, scope, and principles of Atatürk's thought; Turkey after Atatürk, the Democrat Party era, Turkey in the 1960s and 1970s, and Turkey's foreign policy after 1960.

YDBİ102 Foreign Language II Past tense; future tense; modal verbs (can, could, may, must, etc.); speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills in these tenses and modals; verbal skills (asking questions in restaurants, ordering food, etc.); reading skills (online weather reports, recipes, poster/flyer texts, etc.); writing skills (writing short messages, written directions, e-mails/invitations, etc.); listening skills (weather reports, recipes, etc.).

TURK102 Turkish Language II Characteristics of academic language and writing; using definitions, concepts, and terminology in academic writing; objective and subjective expression; structure and types of academic texts (articles, reports, scientific abstracts, etc.); writing claims and propositions (confirming, defending, or opposing an idea); formal features of scientific reports and articles; steps of report writing; explanation, argumentation, establishing intertextual relationships, citing sources (in-text citations and footnotes, creating bibliographies); writing titles, summarizing, writing keywords; ethical principles in academic writing; academic text writing practices.

PDR102 Developmental Psychology I Basic concepts and principles related to development; factors affecting development: hereditary factors, environmental factors, historical time factor; theories of development: Freud's psychosexual development theory, Erikson's psychosocial development theory, Piaget's cognitive development theory, Maslow's theory of personality development, Levinson's development theory, ecological approach (Bronfenbrenner); prenatal development; physical, cognitive, personality, and moral development in childhood; physical development in adolescence; developmental tasks specific to adolescence; cognitive, personality, moral, and psychosocial development in adolescence.

PDR104 Physiological Psychology Field and research methods of physiological psychology; physiology and anatomy of the organism; behavioral mechanisms; sensory functions; motor functions and emotions; motivation and its physiological bases; functional disorders and their causes.

PDR106 Guidance and Psychological Counseling in Schools Basic concepts and principles of GPC; history, field, and branches of GPC; research and evaluation methods used; the counseling process; counseling theories; school counseling models (traditional and developmental); school counseling approaches (crisis-oriented, remedial, preventive, and developmental); goals, principles, and roles/functions of the traditional school counselor; goals, principles, and program of the developmental school counseling model (Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program); basic services/interventions and roles/functions of the developmental school counselor; goals and principles of developmental and preventive approaches in GPC; importance of life skills education in the developmental approach; positive youth development approaches; prevention levels in the preventive approach (primary, secondary, and tertiary).

TDP102 Social Sensitivity Project II Identifying current societal problems and preparing projects for their solutions in order to strengthen ties between the university and society and to raise students who are sensitive to social issues and have a sense of social responsibility. Participating as speaker or organizer in scientific meetings.

3rd Semester

EFMB203 Principles and Methods of Instruction Basic concepts related to teaching principles and methods; principles, models, strategies, methods, and techniques of instruction and learning; goal and objective setting in instruction; selection and organization of content in instruction and learning; instructional materials; planning of instruction and lesson plans; theories and approaches related to instruction; instruction, learning, and academic success in effective schools; evaluation of in-class learning.

PDR201 Developmental Psychology II Transition to adulthood (emerging adulthood); basic characteristics of young adulthood; developmental tasks specific to young adulthood; forming close relationships in young adulthood; adjustment to working life in young adulthood; basic characteristics of middle adulthood; developmental tasks and potential problems of middle adulthood; physical, cognitive, personality, and psychosocial development in middle adulthood; basic characteristics of late adulthood (old age); developmental tasks in old age; physical, personality, cognitive, and psychosocial development in old age.

PDR203 Psychology of Learning Basic concepts and principles related to learning; factors affecting learning (related to learner, learning material, learning strategy, and learning environment); theories of learning (behavioral approach, cognitive approach, humanistic approach); effective learning methods and techniques.

PDR205 Social Psychology Field and research methods of social psychology; social perception and social cognition; theoretical approaches related to attitudes and attitude change; psychological processes affecting social behavior; social influence and conformity; group dynamics; interpersonal relationships.

PDR207 Basic Statistics Basic concepts of statistics; organization of data; descriptive statistics; probability calculations; probability distributions; parametric and nonparametric hypothesis tests; correlation and its types; simple linear and multiple regression analyses; t-tests; analysis of variance; application of these statistics using software packages.

4th Semester

EFMB202 History of Turkish Education Subject, method, and sources of Turkish educational history; education in early Turkish states; education in early Muslim Turkish states; education in the Anatolian Seljuks and Anatolian Principalities; education in the Ottoman Empire: educational system before the first reform movements; Turkish states outside Ottoman territory in the 13th–18th centuries; reform movements in Ottoman education up to the Tanzimat era; establishment of the modern education system from the Tanzimat to the Republic; reorganization of traditional education; education in other Turkic states and communities in Eurasia in the 19th–20th centuries; education during the National Struggle; education in the Republic of Turkey: foundations, structure, establishment, and development of the Turkish education system; the process of teacher training from its inception to the present; education in the Turkic world in the 21st century; common goals, language and alphabet unity, and joint historiography efforts.

EFMB204 Research Methods in Education Basic concepts and principles related to research methods; the research process (identifying a problem, determining the problem and sample, data collection and analysis, interpreting results); general characteristics of data collection instruments; analysis and evaluation of data; accessing articles, theses, and databases; research models and types; basic paradigms in scientific research; quantitative and qualitative research designs; sampling, data collection, and data analysis in qualitative research; validity and reliability in qualitative research; reading, evaluating, and presenting an article or thesis; preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics; action research in education.

EFGK202 Community Service Practices Concepts of community, community service practices, and social responsibility; social responsibility projects in terms of societal and cultural values; identifying current social problems; preparing projects to address identified social problems; voluntary participation in social responsibility projects individually and as a group; participation in social responsibility projects at various institutions and organizations; participating as an audience member, speaker, or organizer in scientific events such as panels, conferences, congresses, and symposia; evaluating the outcomes of social responsibility projects.

PDR202 Theories of Personality Basic concepts related to personality; development of personality; adjustment and mental health; characteristics and comparison of personality theories; linking personality theories to field applications.

PDR204 Life Stages and Adjustment Problems Examining the concepts of normality and abnormality from various perspectives; diagnostic systems and adjustment disorder criteria in diagnostic systems; differential diagnostic criteria in diagnosing adjustment disorders (distinction from PTSD, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorders); reasons for examining adjustment disorders by age stage; protective and risk factors in adjustment disorders; adjustment disorders in early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, adulthood, and old age, and coping with them.

EFMB312 Character and Values Education Conceptual framework: character, personality, value, virtue, morality, habit, temperament, etc.; character development and education; family, environment, and school in character development and education; definition and classification of values; sources of values and their individual, societal, cultural, religious, and moral foundations; approaches and practices in character and values education; intercultural differentiation and a culture of coexistence in character and values education; character and values education in terms of educational philosophy and objectives; teaching methods and techniques in character/values education; values crisis and education in modern and multicultural societies; values education in the process of human-cultural development; examples of values education from Turkish educational and cultural history; values education practices and research in Turkey; the teacher as a role model in character and values education.

PDR206 Non-Test Techniques Development, application, validity, and reliability studies of self-report non-test techniques such as interviews, questionnaires, data collection sheets, checklists, time logs, and autobiographies, as well as observational techniques such as observation, rating scales, sociometry, and "Guess Who," and situational tests such as case studies and case records.

5th Semester

EFMB302 Measurement and Evaluation in Education The role and importance of measurement and evaluation in education; basic concepts related to measurement and evaluation; psychometric properties (validity, reliability, usability) of measurement instruments; development and application of achievement tests; interpretation of test results and providing feedback; analysis of test and item scores; evaluation and grading.

EFMB304 Turkish Education System and School Administration Formation of education systems and the structure of the Turkish education system; fundamental laws regulating the Turkish education system; the Ministry of National Education's central, provincial, and overseas organization; levels of education in the Turkish education system; human resources, physical, technological, and financial resources in the Turkish education system; reform and innovation initiatives in the Turkish education system; theories and processes of organization and management; school as a social system and organization; human resources management; student affairs; educational affairs; school management affairs; school-community, society, and family relations; current debates and trends related to the Turkish education system and schools.

PDR301 Behavioral Disorders I Causes, classification, diagnostic criteria, and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for behavioral disorders in childhood and adolescence; behavioral disorders observed in children and adolescents; intervention methods and clinical observation.

PDR303 Psychological Tests Basic concepts and principles related to psychological tests; individual and group intelligence tests; achievement, aptitude, and personality tests; interest inventories; administration and evaluation of selected tests and inventories.

PDR305 Principles and Techniques of Counseling The counseling process and its stages; understanding the importance and function of therapeutic conditions and basic and advanced counseling skills in the counseling process; establishing therapeutic conditions and the counseling relationship; using basic counseling skills; sample applications related to the topics covered.

PDR307 Theories of Counseling Major mainstream counseling theories; basic concepts, principles, and techniques underlying these theories; knowledge about assessing and conceptualizing client problems within the framework of mainstream counseling theories; sample applications.

PDR309 Vocational Guidance Basic concepts and principles of vocational guidance and career counseling; psychological factors affecting career development; other factors affecting career development; psychodynamic and developmental approaches in career counseling; vocational guidance and career counseling in Turkey.

6th Semester

EFMB303 Morality and Ethics in Education Basic concepts and theories related to morality and ethics; ethical principles, ethical codes, and professional ethics; the teaching profession in terms of its social, cultural, moral, and ethical dimensions; the right to education; ethical principles in education, teaching, learning, and assessment processes; ethical principles in relations with educational stakeholders (employers/administrators, colleagues, parents, professional organizations, and society); moral/ethical responsibilities of educational/school administrators, parents, and students; unethical behaviors in professional life; ethical regulations related to public administration, education, and teachers in Turkey; unethical behaviors and ethical dilemmas in school and education, problems, and solutions; moral/ethical education in school; the school principal and teacher as moral/ethical leaders.

EFMB301 Classroom Management Basic concepts of classroom management; physical, social, and psychological dimensions of the classroom; classroom rules and discipline; models related to classroom discipline and management; management of student behaviors in the classroom; communication and interaction processes in the classroom; student motivation in the classroom; time management in the classroom; the teacher as an instructional leader in the classroom; management of teacher-parent meetings; creating a positive classroom and learning climate; case studies related to classroom management at different school levels.

PDR302 Behavioral Disorders II Definition and causes of behavioral disorders according to different theories; classical classification and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria; behavioral disorders in adults according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria; intervention methods and clinical observation.

PDR304 Counseling Skills Knowledge and skills required for managing sessions in the counseling process, assessing and conceptualizing client problems, setting goals, using advanced counseling skills, determining strategies and selecting interventions, termination, and follow-up; applications related to the topics covered.

PDR306 Group Counseling Basic concepts and principles of group counseling; the group counseling process; group counseling skills and techniques; stages of the group; groups designed for different issues and age groups.

PDR308 Vocational Guidance Practicum Administering and evaluating measurement instruments used in vocational guidance and career counseling; developing and implementing career development programs; conducting individual and group career counseling.

İNF398 Participation in Activities Participation in cultural, scientific, sports, and artistic events organized within the university, such as conferences, congresses, panels, talks, theater performances, concerts, film screenings, and tournaments (football, chess, etc.).

PDR310 Spiritual Counseling Basic concepts and principles of spiritual counseling; spirituality, morality, counseling, and psychotherapy; spiritual counseling in a multicultural counseling context; universal values of religion and spirituality; development of faith, morality, and identity; theological (theological), philosophical, sociological, and psychological foundations of spiritual counseling; helping relationships in monotheistic and Eastern religions; grief, emotional regulation, mindfulness, well-being, altruism, forgiveness, resilience, authenticity in the context of spiritual counseling; spiritual assessment and related concepts; ethics in spiritual counseling.

7th Semester

EFMB405 GPC Practicum in Schools I Examining educational, vocational, and personal/social GPC activities in preschool, primary, middle, and high schools; administering and interpreting test and non-test techniques; developing and implementing group guidance programs on various topics.

EFMB403 Special Education and Inclusion Basic concepts in special education; principles and historical development of special education; legal regulations related to special education; diagnosis and assessment in special education; individualization of instruction; inclusion and supportive special education services; family participation in education and collaboration with families; characteristics of different disability and gifted groups; educational approaches and instructional strategies for different groups; effective strategies in classroom management and behavior management.

PDR401 Family Counseling Basic concepts and principles of family counseling; systemic family structure; functional vs. dysfunctional family structure; family life cycle; theories of family counseling and their reflections on practice; stages of the family counseling process; marriage and divorce; effects of divorce on children.

PDR403 Professional Ethics and Legal Issues Ethical principles and general standards of practice in the GPC field; ethical decision-making in accordance with professional ethics; client rights and counselor responsibilities; legal issues.

PDR405 Program Development in GPC Program development in education; basic concepts and models; its relationship to school GPC programs; history of school GPC programs and school GPC program models; planning school GPC programs; designing school GPC programs and program activities (services); implementing and evaluating school GPC programs; developing and implementing psychoeducational programs.

PDR407 Individual Counseling Practicum I Conducting individual counseling using counseling skills and techniques under supervision.

8th Semester

EFMB406 GPC Practicum in Schools II Examining educational, vocational, and personal/social GPC activities in preschool, primary, middle, and high schools; administering and interpreting test and non-test techniques; developing and implementing group guidance programs on various topics.

PDR402 Child Law The concept of child protection; subject and characteristics of child law; concept of children's rights; historical development of children's rights in world law; children's rights in international agreements; basic principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; the child and legal status in the Turkish legal system; protection of children in public law; private child law; social assistance and security; treatment of children in education and labor law; roles and functions of counselors in protecting children's rights; roles and functions of counselors in cases involving children with ongoing legal proceedings.

PDR404 Post-Trauma Counseling Definition, scope, and types of trauma (natural disasters, human-made traumas, vicarious trauma, secondary trauma, etc.); responses observable in children, adolescents, and adults following trauma and factors affecting these responses; individual, family, and societal consequences of traumatic experiences; possible psychological disorders caused by trauma (PTSD, acute stress disorder, etc.); approaches and intervention methods aimed at preventing the negative effects of trauma on individuals; government policies related to trauma and legal foundations to be considered when working with trauma victims; qualifications and competencies of counselors who will work with trauma-exposed individuals.

PDR406 Guidance and Psychological Counseling Seminar Students prepare and present comprehensive projects on topics selected from the field of GPC according to their interests and needs.

PDR408 Individual Counseling Practicum II Conducting individual counseling using counseling skills, techniques, and interventions within the framework of a specific counseling approach/model under supervision.

Elective Courses

Professional Knowledge (MB) Electives

EFMB207 Child Psychology Basic concepts, history, and methods of child psychology; prenatal development; developmental domains and characteristics in infancy; developmental domains and characteristics in early childhood; developmental domains and characteristics in late childhood; the child within the family structure; the school system.

EFMB206 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Definition and characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); core symptoms of ADHD (inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity); effects of ADHD on the child in terms of social, emotional, and academic achievement; causes of ADHD; risk factors in the development of ADHD; types of ADHD; approaches to children with ADHD; guidance of students with ADHD; education of children with ADHD; establishing school-family collaboration.

EFMB311 Critical and Analytical Thinking Basic concepts and definitions; the brain as a thinking organ; types of thinking and categorization of thinking; involuntary thinking and its characteristics; voluntary thinking and its characteristics; methods of voluntary thinking; critical and analytical thinking; basic characteristics and criteria of critical and analytical thinking; stages of critical and analytical thinking; factors affecting critical and analytical thinking; scope of critical and analytical thinking; critical and analytical reading; critical and analytical listening; critical and analytical writing.

EFMB306 Drama in Education Basic concepts of drama and creative drama (drama, creativity, creative drama, play and theater pedagogy, communication-interaction, role-playing, improvisation, action, dramatic play, children's theater, puppetry, mime, etc.); stages, dimensions, and elements of creative drama; role-playing and improvisation; history of creative drama; relationship between social events and creative drama; steps of applying drama in education; resources available for drama in education; preparing and implementing a creative drama lesson plan; the contribution of drama to individual and social development.

EFMB407 Comparative Education Definition, scope, and history of comparative education; methods and research in comparative education; comparison of educational systems in different countries in terms of structure, functioning, school levels, human resources, financing of education, privatization in education, policy-making, planning, and implementation in education; gender, social justice, and equality in education in different countries; reform and innovation initiatives in education in different countries; teacher and educational/school administrator training systems in different countries; globalization and internationalization in education; international exams, institutions, and organizations related to education.

EFMB410 Individualizing and Adapting Instruction The concept of individualization and its importance in education; what needs to be done for individualization: curriculum-based assessment, gross assessment, preparing criterion-referenced assessment instruments, rules to follow in assessment; determining long-term and short-term instructional goals; arrangements that can be made in classrooms and schools for inclusion/integration; adapting instruction; examples of individualization and adaptation in inclusion/integration classrooms.

EFMB205 Open and Distance Learning Basic concepts and philosophy of open and distance learning; development of distance education in the world; development of distance education in Turkey; learner and facilitator roles in distance education; technologies used in distance education; management of open and distance education; classroom management in open and distance learning and its components; open educational resources and global trends; massive open online courses; personalized learning environments; problems in open and distance education and their solutions; open and distance education applications in teacher training; developing individual instructional materials in open and distance education and student support services; determining instructional strategies for different learning situations; research and evaluation in distance education.

EFMB209 Education Law Basic concepts of law and administrative law; sources of administrative law; rights and duties in administration; Convention on the Rights of the Child and Declaration of Human Rights; administrative and judicial supervision of teachers; fundamental laws establishing and regulating the Turkish Education System; duties, rights, and responsibilities of educational stakeholders.

EFMB208 Educational Anthropology Subject, basic concepts, history, and methods of anthropology; basic approaches in social-cultural anthropology; education from an anthropological perspective and basic concepts of educational anthropology: culture, acculturation, enculturation, adaptation, subculture, counterculture, common culture, etc.; cultural foundations and functions of education; intercultural differentiation, education, and learning; school as a living space, school cultures and ethnographies; media, mass communication tools, popular culture, and education; globalization, cultural interaction, cultural literacy, and education; education in oral and written literary works in Turkish cultural and civilizational history; roles of parents and children in the Turkish family structure.

EFMB210 History of Education Education in ancient civilizations (Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, India, China, Ancient Greece, and Rome); education in Eastern, Western, and Islamic societies in the Middle Ages and Early Modern period; Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment movements and education; education in the Industrial Age and Modern Era; relations between Islamic culture and civilization and Western civilization; emergence of national/nation-states and development of national education systems; post-modern society debates and education; fundamental changes and transformations in education worldwide from ancient times to the present.

EFMB305 Extracurricular Activities in Education Concepts of formal curriculum and extracurricular activities/hidden curriculum in education; approaches related to the hidden curriculum; cognitive and affective domain learning and the hidden curriculum; school as a ritual space; school ceremonies as extracurricular activities in school; importance and management of social, cultural, sports, and artistic activities in school; the role and importance of the hidden curriculum in values education; extracurricular activities (commemorations, celebrations, gatherings, graduation ceremonies, etc.) in terms of values education.

EFMB307 Curriculum Development in Education Basic concepts related to curriculum development; theoretical foundations of curriculum development; types of curricula; philosophical, social, historical, psychological, and economic foundations of instructional programs; characteristics of curriculum development and instructional programs; stages of curriculum development; basic elements of the curriculum (objectives, content, process, evaluation) and relationships between elements; classification of objectives and their relationship with curriculum elements; content organization approaches; identifying educational needs; curriculum development process and models; educational program design approaches; curriculum evaluation models; curriculum literacy; roles and responsibilities of teachers in developing instructional programs; characteristics of MoNE instructional programs; implementation of instructional programs; new approaches and trends in curriculum development in Turkey and worldwide.

EFMB309 Project Preparation in Education Concept of a project and types of projects; instructional programs and project-based learning; project programs in schools (TÜBİTAK, EU, and others); topic selection for a project; literature review; logical framework in a project; project planning and management; applying the scientific method in a project; preparing and developing a project report; finalizing the project report; evaluating the project and examining good examples; project presentations; designing posters and brochures.

EFMB308 Education of Hospitalized Children Developmental characteristics, interests, needs, and psychological states of hospitalized children by age group; interaction between hospital staff, children, and families; preparatory education for hospitalization; preparation for diagnosis, treatment, and surgery; preparing and implementing play, music, art, drama, mathematics, and storytelling activities for hospitalized children; interaction between hospital schools and children with terminal illnesses, their families, and staff.

EFMB310 Inclusive Education Inclusivity and its content; inclusive education: definition, content, and importance; legal foundations of inclusive education; national and international legislation; approaches and standards in inclusive education; teacher roles in inclusive education; inclusive curriculum and materials; attitudes and values in inclusive education; inclusive school and classroom; preparing an action plan for inclusive education; inclusive education practices: characteristics that differentiate students, effective communication, language used, psychosocial support, differentiating instruction and examples, methods and techniques, planning instruction, inclusivity in instructional materials and selection of inclusive activities; lesson design practices.

EFMB409 Microteaching Basic concepts and principles related to effective teaching and learning; professional competencies, attitudes, roles, and behaviors of teachers; lesson plan preparation; scope, benefits, and limitations of the microteaching method; preparing active learning activities appropriate to the topic; sample lesson delivery practices in the classroom; video recording of lesson presentations; evaluating lessons using recordings; improving prepared activities and lesson deliveries.

EFMB411 Museum Education Definition and characteristics of museums; displays in museums; museums and museum education; types of museums; development of museum studies in Turkey; a general overview of the history of museum studies in the world; the relationship between museums, art, culture, and civilization; museums and art education; museums and society; museums' contribution to historical awareness; preserving historical artifacts; contemporary museum studies in Turkey and the world.

EFMB413 Out-of-School Learning Environments Concepts of out-of-school education and learning; scope and importance of out-of-school learning; instruction in out-of-school settings; teaching methods and techniques (project-based learning, station technique, etc.) and instructional materials suitable for out-of-school learning environments; out-of-school learning environments (museums, science centers, zoos, botanical gardens, planetariums, industrial facilities, national parks, science fairs, science camps, natural environments, etc.); development of out-of-school learning fields and settings; planning, implementing, and evaluating out-of-school learning activities.

EFMB408 Learning Disabilities Definition, characteristics, and classification of learning disabilities: educational, psychological, and medical factors; prevalence and incidence; causes of learning disabilities; early intervention; response to intervention model; screening/diagnosis: medical, developmental, and educational screening/diagnosis; academic and non-academic characteristics; team and collaboration; educational settings; evidence-based practices; supporting reading, writing, and mathematics skills; supporting non-academic skills.

EFMB412 Sustainable Development and Education The concept of sustainability and its areas of use; sustainability from the perspectives of social sciences and natural sciences; sustainability in the context of social change; education and sustainability; the future of humanity and sustainability; migration, poverty, and inequality; sustainable environment; ecology, global environmental problems, and sustainability; a sustainable society in harmony with nature; population, economic systems, and the natural environment; technological developments, consumption habits, and the environment; social responsibility projects; sustainability in terms of tangible and intangible cultural heritage; rethinking human-nature relations on the axis of sustainability.

General Culture (GK) Electives

EFGK205 History and Philosophy of Science Science, philosophy, scientific method; ancient Greek, medieval European, scholastic philosophy and science; science and philosophy in Islamic culture; science in Mesopotamia; science and philosophy in Renaissance Europe; science and philosophy in the Age of Enlightenment; classification of sciences; relationships between science, scientism, ideology, ethics, and religion; science and paradigms; Vienna and Frankfurt schools of thought; critiques of science in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

EFGK210 Human Relations and Communication Definition and classification of interpersonal relationships; theoretical approaches related to interpersonal relationships (psychoanalytic, attachment, and contemporary theories); theoretical approaches related to interpersonal relations (social, psychological, cognitive theories); interpersonal relationships as a developmental process (infancy and childhood, adolescence and adulthood stages); factors affecting interpersonal relationships; gender, gender roles, and interpersonal relationships; self-adaptation and self-disclosure in interpersonal relationships; communication and communication errors; effective communication skills; interpersonal problems, conflict, and conflict resolution approaches; human relations in terms of intercultural differentiation.

EFGK305 Media Literacy Information literacy; conscious use of the internet and social media; effects of social media on individuals; power to spread and deceive information; power to spread news; media and perception management; legal rights and responsibilities regarding media and the internet; copyright; right of personality; information privacy; privacy violations; language use in media; value and quality analysis of news; popular culture; roles of women and men in the media; consumer culture and advertising; stereotyping in media.

EFGK304 Turkish Sign Language Basic concepts related to sign language; Turkish sign language, its history and characteristics; letters in Turkish sign language; phonology; internal structure of signs, simultaneity, and sequentiality; hand alphabet in terms of phonology; morphology in sign language, formation and shaping of signs; parts of speech and pronouns; syntax in sign language; word order, sentence types; interrogative sentences; semantics in sign language; meaning and reference, types of meaning, idioms; conversational interaction in Turkish sign language.

EFGK314 Diction The diction course covers sounds in the written language and their places of articulation, stress, intonation, speaking rate, volume, voice modulation, vowel lengths, and practice based on sample texts.

EFGK201 Addiction and Fighting Addiction Basic concepts and definitions; types of addiction (substance addiction, technology addiction, etc.); causes of addiction; risk factors in family, peer group, and societal contexts that predispose individuals to substance addiction; communication skills in addicted children, adolescents, and adults; the role of social work in addiction; models related to addiction; efforts to prevent addiction; consequences of addiction; national policy and strategic methods in fighting addiction; the process of reintegration.

EFGK203 Nutrition and Health Natural and healthy nutrition; combating obesity; food additives; healthy living and exercise; growth and development; healthy sexual life; fighting addiction (tobacco, alcohol, substance addiction, etc.); traffic, disaster, and first aid.

EFGK207 Science and Research Ethics Science, the nature of science, its development, and scientific research; the concept of ethics and ethical theories; research and publication ethics; unethical behaviors and ethical violations in the research process; ethical issues related to authorship and copyright; biased publication, editorship, peer review, and ethics; publication ethics and unethical behaviors in the publication process; laws and boards related to research and publication ethics; methods for detecting ethical violations; common research and publication ethics violations and methods for preventing them.

EFGK204 Economics and Entrepreneurship Basic concepts of economic science and economic systems; basic concepts of business and business management; establishment, objectives, and legal structure of a business; management processes and functions in businesses; management of human resources and other resources; concepts of entrepreneur and entrepreneurship; success factors in entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship culture; the entrepreneurship process and types; career planning, original ideas, extraordinary examples; Turkish Patent and Trademark Office; Industrial Property Law; small and medium-sized enterprises; management processes and functions in small businesses; developing a business idea, innovation; business plan preparation, elements of a business plan, writing and presenting the business plan; preparing an entrepreneurship-related project in a specific field and topic.

EFGK206 Traditional Turkish Handicrafts Terms and concepts related to traditional Turkish arts; importance of traditional Turkish arts; their contributions to individuals, society, and the national economy; historical development of traditional Turkish arts (Huns, Göktürks, Uyghurs, Seljuks, Principalities, and Ottoman period); the Ahi organization and Guild system; institutions and organizations related to Turkish arts in the Republican period; classification of traditional arts according to raw materials and production techniques; traditional weaving (carpet-kilim, fabric, etc.), printing, knitting, felt, glass (stained glass, glassware, bead, etc.) arts; metal (iron, copper, silver, gold, etc.) arts; wood (kündekari, carving, and inlaid with mother-of-pearl) arts; tile-ceramic and stone-carving arts; education, production, and marketing of traditional Turkish arts.

EFGK208 Human Rights and Democracy Education Concept of human rights and its historical development; types of human rights; conceptions, principles, and approaches to democracy and human rights; democracy education and democratic education; family and democracy education; education as a human right; preschool education and democracy education; primary education curriculum and democracy education; democracy education in secondary education; higher education and democracy education; democratic school and classroom environment.

EFGK301 Career Planning and Development Career concept, career planning, and its stages; individual career development; building a career strategy; career planning model; career options in relevant teaching fields; resume preparation and types of resumes; CV format and examples; points to consider in CV preparation; cover letters; introductory letters; job interviews, their goals, methods, and types; preparation for and stages of an interview; situations that may be encountered during interviews; question types; body language and bodily signals.

EFGK303 Culture and Language Basic concepts related to language and culture; sources and elements of culture; oral and written culture; material and non-material culture; culture from individual and societal perspectives; culture as unifying and differentiating; enculturation, acculturation, cultural diffusion, and adaptation; culture from cognitive, symbolic, and structural-functional approaches; language as a system of symbols; language from an individual perspective and language acquisition; the effect of language on human consciousness; the relationship between culture, language, cognition, and reality; the function of language in carrying knowledge and culture, and in establishing social relationships and communication; development and transmission of language and culture; national identity and language; dynamics of change in culture and language; discussions on the mutual interaction of changes in culture and language; national cultures; globalization, multilingualism, and multiculturalism.

EFGK307 Professional English Basic English reading-writing-listening skills; basic concepts related to child development and its stages; basic concepts related to primary and secondary education; basic concepts related to educational sciences; dialogue examples between students, parents, and teachers; techniques for listening and comprehending academically-oriented content (YouTube, TeacherTube, TEDx talks, etc.); verbal skills for professional development (vocabulary, patterns, etc.); writing skills (writing petitions, preparing reports, creating a CV, writing short messages, formulating lesson objectives, etc.); reading skills (reading written texts using Web 2.0 tools, etc.); translation studies in the relevant teaching field.

EFGK309 Art and Aesthetics Art, fine arts, craft, and culture; art and education; art, creativity, and artwork; philosophy of art and aesthetics; theories of art and aesthetics; art criticism; art history; art in the pre-modern, modern, and post-modern periods; art and social context; art and everyday life; Turkish-Islamic art and aesthetics and artworks; the position of artists and craftspeople in the process of social change; development of art in Turkey; contemporary understandings of art; civilization-building and art; art, aesthetics, and morality.

EFGK302 Turkish Folk Dances Definition of folklore; rhythm and perception exercises; play and folk dance — figure studies; regional differences in folk dances and figure studies; regional figures; learning bar-type regional figures; learning halay and spoon dance-type regional figures; learning horon and karşılama-type regional figures; learning zeybek-type regional figures; studies on the style and performance of the dances learned; staging folk dances; types and differences of staging.

EFGK306 Turkish Cultural Geography Culture, people, and society; Turkish culture and Turkish civilization; first ethnographic sources about Turks; Turkish states in history; state, administrative, military, and social structure among Turks; folk beliefs and mythology among Turks; the relationship between people and space among Turks; oral, written, and material culture among Turks; family structure among Turks; demographic and cultural consequences of migrations in Turkish history; the areas of spread of Turkish culture and its influence on neighboring geographies; tangible and intangible cultural heritage held by Turkey; transmission of natural and cultural heritage to future generations.

EFGK308 Turkish Music Musical elements belonging to Turkish communities living in Central Asia and Anatolia; Turkish mythology (humans, creation, religious rituals, and festivals); mythological elements in the Turkish Folk Music repertoire; types of music in Turkish states and communities; historical development of Turkish Folk Music and Turkish Classical Music; mutual interaction of different traditions and styles of music; instruments, composers, performers, and their representative works.

EFGK310 History of Turkish Art Art styles from Hun Art to Göktürk, Uyghur, Karakhanid, Ghaznavid, Great Seljuk, Anatolian Seljuk, Principalities, and Ottoman periods; architectural, sculptural, and pictorial examples from these periods are examined comparatively; Republican Period Art and contemporary Turkish artworks and artists.

Field Education (AE) Electives

PDR209 Child Abuse and Neglect Basic concepts related to child abuse and neglect; children's rights; theories and models; effects of child abuse and neglect on the child; therapeutic support process; psychoeducational programs related to child abuse and neglect; laws related to child abuse and neglect; research on child abuse.

PDR208 Adult Education and Lifelong Learning Definition of adulthood and characteristics of adults; school GPC services and adults; adult learning; main problems encountered; characteristics of adult educators; principles of adult education; types of programs and examples; teaching methods and techniques and environmental arrangements.

PDR311 Group Guidance Techniques and skills required to impart information and skills to a group through the group process; examination of group guidance programs; developing and implementing a group guidance program.

PDR312 Counseling with Children and Adolescents Developmental characteristics of children and adolescents and their reflection on the counseling process; principles and techniques in the counseling process with children and adolescents; planning the counseling process, structuring, and managing counseling sessions; effective counseling theories when working with children and adolescents; individual and group counseling with children and adolescents; counseling with diverse children and adolescents; counseling during/after divorce; ethical and legal issues.

PDR409 Guidance and Counseling in Industry Relationship of working life with socioeconomic and political systems; industrial psychology and its field of work; communication patterns between groups and their behaviors and employees in businesses; motivation, productivity, industrial democracy and participation in management; scientific examination of these issues.

PDR410 Brief Counseling Cognitive, affective, and behavioral therapy models and history of brief therapy; principles and techniques of solution-focused counseling; structuring solution-focused counseling sessions; techniques used; solution-focused counseling with children and adolescents.

PDR210 Sexual Health Education Sexual knowledge required for the protection and development of physical, emotional, and social health; misinformation and false beliefs; precautions; different sexual behaviors; developing attitudes and values; decision-making; defining safe sexual behaviors.

PDR211 Affective Education Definition of affect; classification of the affective domain; affective domain levels: receiving, responding, valuing, organization, characterization; affective education approaches; implementation of affective education; the role and importance of GPC in affective education.

PDR313 Crisis Intervention Crisis intervention and definition of crisis; factors causing crisis; crisis intervention models and techniques; responses of crisis victims; crises in childhood and adolescence; crisis prevention activities; suicide assessment; developmentally appropriate intervention methods for individuals and groups.

PDR411 Culturally Responsive Counseling Culture; history of culturally responsive counseling practices; reasons for the development of culturally responsive counseling practices; competencies in culturally responsive counseling; culturally responsive counseling practices.

PDR314 Mental Health in School Definition of mental health and related concepts; mental health according to psychological schools; factors affecting mental health in school; mental health in school and humanistic education; mental health in school by developmental stage; relationship between cognitive and affective learning and mental health.

PDR315 Preventive Guidance and Psychological Counseling The preventive mission and basic principles of GPC; prevention levels; prevention theories; risk and protective factors; basic life skills and positive youth development programs; violence/bullying, sexual abuse, technology and substance misuse, suicide, school dropout; counseling precautions and preparation of reports.

PDR212 Gifted Children and Their Education Introduction to scales used in identifying the basic characteristics of gifted and highly intelligent children; preventive GPC services appropriate for gifted children; points to consider in preparing individual education and counseling programs; introduction of application examples.

PDR213 Consultation in GPC School counseling and consultation services; principles and techniques of consultation; implementation of consultation services for families and teachers; examining effectiveness studies on consultation services; collaboration with school administration.

PDR214 Social Skills Training Concepts related to social skills; components of social skills; teaching social skills; social skill models and assessment; social skills for dealing with difficult people; emotional expressiveness, emotional sensitivity, emotional control; social expressiveness, social sensitivity, and social control.

PDR412 Applied Behavior Analysis Learning theories; basic principles of applied behavior analysis; identifying target behaviors; data recording techniques; graphing and interpretation; reinforcement; types of prompts; shaping; token economy; evaluation of problem behaviors and reducing inappropriate behaviors.

PDR316 Creative Drama Basic concepts; historical development of creative drama; planning, implementing, and evaluating a creative drama process designed to support developmental domains by considering individual differences; developing positive attitudes toward the field.

PDR413 New Counseling Approaches and Models New and different counseling approaches and models; basic concepts, principles, and techniques underlying these approaches and models; knowledge about assessing and conceptualizing client problems within the framework of these approaches and models; sample applications.

PDR414 Family Counseling and Ethics Ethical principles and general standards of practice in family counseling; ethical codes related to specialized areas; ethical decision-making in accordance with professional ethics; client rights; family counselor's responsibilities; legal issues.

PDR215 Intrafamilial Relations and Communication Family structure and interaction patterns; effective communication skills within the family; basic communication skills; I-You-We messages; inappropriate communication patterns of family members; spousal communication; parent-child communication; and family-oriented communication training.

PDR216 Domestic Violence Family structure and dysfunctional family patterns; types and signs of violence; incest; supporting family members who are victims of violence; counseling for abusive family members; types of domestic violence; causes and consequences of domestic violence; prevalence of domestic violence; primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention topics.

PDR317 Addiction Education in Families Causes, types, and stages of addiction; treatment process in addiction; medical support for addicted family members; legal process; supervised release process; counseling for addicted family members; systemic family support process; coordination between narcologist, psychiatrist, and family counselor.

PDR318 Parent Education Differences between pedagogy and andragogy; basic characteristics of adult learners; types of parent education; history of parent education; effectiveness studies in parent education; principles for organizing parent education; topics in parent education; parenting attitudes; healthy intrafamilial communication and discipline methods.

PDR415 Divorce and Divorce Mediation Problems experienced during the divorce process; models of the divorce process; effects of divorce; possible violence during divorce; psychological support for spouses and children during the divorce process; counseling in the post-divorce adjustment process; coordination with the mediating attorney during the divorce process.

PDR319 Premarital Counseling The premarital period and romantic relationships; partner selection and factors affecting partner selection; theories of partner selection; individual premarital counseling; counseling with prospective couples; examples of premarital psychoeducational programs.

PDR416 Culturally Responsive Family Counseling Addressing family counseling theories in a culturally sensitive manner; comparing the cultures in which the theories were developed with local cultural characteristics; treating different cultural backgrounds as a source of richness when working with families; reflecting counselor competencies in practice.

PDR217 Gender Equality Psychosocial development, gender, and related basic concepts; theories and models; gender roles; stereotypes; scales and research conducted; gender and education; developments in gender equality; gender and the counseling process.

PDR218 Family and Child in Turkish Culture Turkish family structure; child-rearing and the value of children in different Turkish states; family culture, traditions, and customs in Anatolia; interaction between extended and nuclear families; wedding ceremonies; funeral rites; roles and duties of the family counselor sensitive to collectivist culture.

PDR219 Psychology of Close Relationships Definition of close relationships; theories; processes and important dynamics in close relationships; developing a comprehensive and cultural perspective on close relationships; initiating, maintaining, and terminating close relationships; conceptualizing the problems of clients experiencing relationship difficulties.

PDR320 Computer-Assisted Career Counseling Systems Domestic and foreign information systems providing services via the internet and computer-based career counseling programs; evaluation of these systems; standards that systems should possess; development of knowledge and skills in using systems within ethical standards.

PDR220 Sociology of Work Concepts of work and sociology of work; history of work relations; industrial work and organizations; division of labor and its theories; work groups and social structure of work; work relations in industrial work environments; knowledge societies and their basic characteristics; current problem areas of working life; new forms of work.

PDR417 Career Counseling with Disadvantaged Groups Acquiring knowledge, skills, and attitudes in preparing and implementing individual and group career intervention programs for disadvantaged, minority, and special groups in society (e.g., immigrants, individuals with disabilities, convicts, retirees, etc.).

PDR418 Industrial and Organizational Psychology Examining the behaviors of individuals in the work environment to produce science-based solutions to problems in the field of work and organizations; social and psychological processes required for improving and developing the workplace; examining and evaluating employee behavior using quantitative methods.

PDR419 Human Resources Management Evolution of the concept of human resources; three basic resources of organizations and their interrelationships; personnel selection; leadership; team building and management; innovation management; human resources management; managerial economics; communication techniques and development; crisis management; budgeting and financial management; digital marketing and social media management.

PDR420 Job Analysis and Performance Evaluation Definition of job, occupation, and career; job analysis techniques; performance evaluation; importance of business management and job analysis; analysis of basic job characteristics; job analysis for different positions; criteria used; effectiveness evaluation; productivity measurement; organizational career planning and job analysis of employees.

PDR421 Job and Occupational Counseling Business management; techniques used in personnel selection; organizational career planning; career development; performance evaluation and management; trainings to support personal development of employees and managers (time management, effective communication, conflict resolution, sensitivity training, leadership training, etc.).

PDR422 Career Information Resources The career planning process; responsibilities of career counselors in the process; methods used by individuals making occupational decisions in accessing information; criteria for evaluating the quality of information; the labor market; basic information resources belonging to the public and private sectors; major occupational classification systems.

PDR423 Interviewing Skills in Career Counseling Interview techniques; rules to be followed in personnel selection; organizational career planning; job descriptions; interview techniques and rules to be followed in interviews.

PDR424 Life Career Development in Schools Planning and implementing GPC intervention programs that will support students in preparing for life events, living spaces, and roles appropriate to their developmental characteristics and tasks; planning and implementing career interviews; preparing group programs.

PDR321 Lifelong Career Development Addressing career development as a dynamic process based on the continuous and unpredictable change of individuals and working life; approaches and support services to be adopted regarding lifelong career development; strategies that can be applied in educational and industrial institutions.

General and Common Elective Courses (GOS***)

GOS110 Bridge (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 Introduction to bridge, history, basic concepts, bidding, play, scoring, opening bids, goals of bidding, responses to a one notrump opening, counting extra points, responses to a suit opening, opener's rebids, declarer's play, overcalls, jump overcalls, weak bids, notrump structure, Stayman convention, minor suit responses, bids after a raise, slam bids, defense play.

GOS111 Chess (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 History of chess. Introduction to chess: movements of rook, pawn, queen, king, knight, and bishop. Capturing pieces. Kingside and queenside castling. Definition of notation. Comparative values of pieces. Forced move. Analysis of stalemate and double check concepts. General rules of the game. Basic studies on winning: open and closed files, pawn endgames, paths to victory. Solving mate problems: analysis of one and two-move mate problems.

GOS112 Basic Sports Applications (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 Goals, history, place, and importance of basic sports applications in society; types of sports; sociology of sports and leisure education; preparing the body for sports, warm-up, and cool-down; effects of healthy living and sports on the human body; training principles; lifelong sports; applications.

GOS113 Scouting (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 Applying scouting technical skills. Rules of scouting. Application of basic scouting skills.

GOS114 Cycling (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 Developing the habit of exercising for a healthy life. Theoretical and practical instruction of basic techniques in cycling. Explanation of physiological and psychological benefits of cycling.

GOS115 Mountaineering (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 Mountaineering techniques and theory.

GOS116 Shooting (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 Introduction: basic shooting knowledge and terminology. Firearms, ammunition, and equipment used in shooting. Shooting safety precautions. Types of shooting: sport shooting (trap and skeet), hunting shooting.

GOS117 Trekking (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 Natural areas; benefits of walking. What is nature hiking? Hiking techniques. Navigation techniques. Equipment and methods of use. Scouting. Mountaineering. Information about Nordic walking. Nature hiking planning techniques.

GOS118 Healthy Living and Sports (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 Concepts of physical education and sports; relationships between physical, physiological, and psychosocial study areas and sports science; relationship between physical fitness and physical activity; concepts related to physical fitness; importance of physical fitness; relationship between physical activity and health; recognizing basic training methods used in developing physical fitness; applications.

GOS121 Plastic Arts (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 Practical instruction of charcoal drawing, design, oil painting, sculpture, relief, mask, bust, and printmaking within the scope of basic arts education.

GOS122 History of Art (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 What is art and art history? Prehistoric art. Chalcolithic and Bronze Age art. Iron Age art. Mesopotamian art and Egyptian art. Eastern art. Greek art. Roman and Byzantine art. Seljuk art. Ottoman art. European art. Renaissance art. Post-Renaissance European art. Modern art movements.

GOS123 Music (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 The elective music course aims to provide students with a general cultural education. Students begin by discussing art and aesthetics and receive foundational knowledge about the definition of art. Students are given information about the history and origins of music as an art form. Works from antiquity to the present are listened to, enabling students to acquire this culture through auditory experience. Western music and Turkish music forms and structures are discussed and relevant notes are provided. Listening sessions are conducted on songs, folk songs, religious music, and basic Turkish music concepts. Students are provided notes on Turkish Folk Music, Turkish Classical Music, and Turkish Religious Music. With students, basic Western musical forms such as opera, sonata, and symphonic music are covered through listening, and notes on basic definitions are shared. Information is provided about instruments and their structures.

GOS124 Turkish Folk Dances (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 General knowledge of dance and the definition and functions of Turkish folk dances; rhythm knowledge; basic steps; distribution of Turkish folk dances by region (Halay, Bar, Zeybek, Spoon Dance/Karşılama, Horon, Hora, etc.) and providing examples; general definition of halays and application of the üçayak dance with music; halay dance group; application of the Delilo dance with rhythm and music; narration of the halay dance group; application of the düzayak dance with rhythm and music; general definition of zeybek and its region; application of the Harmandalı dance with rhythm and music; general definition of the seğmen dance and its region; application of the seğmen dance with rhythm and music; general definition of the horon dance and its region; application of the düz horon dance with rhythm and music; application of horon formation from horon regions with music and rhythm; general definition of the bar dance group and its region; application of the Atabarı Dance with rhythm and music; general definition of spoon/karşılama dances and application of the Yayla Yolları dance with melody and rhythm; application of the Kasap Havası dance from the karşılama dance group with melody and rhythm.

GOS131 Physical Education and Sports Applications (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 Foundations of physical education and sports; basic concepts in physical education and sports; place and function of physical education and sports in education and teaching; objectives, philosophy, and relationships with other sciences; the future of professional fields in physical education and sports; its place and function within Turkish education and sports institutions.

GOS133 Regional Folk Dances (1+1) 0 ECTS: 1 Regional folk dances are one of the most important disciplines supporting all developmental domains and are a universal language. General goals of the regional folk dances course: developing students aesthetically, developing creativity and talents, introducing local, regional, national, and international dance cultures, contributing to personal and self-confidence development, and fostering wholehearted commitment to Atatürk's principles and reforms.