The academic content and curriculum of the Bachelor's Degree Program in Psychological Counseling and Guidance aims to provide students with both theoretical and practical knowledge in a comprehensive manner. The curriculum of this program usually includes the following topics:
Basic Psychology and Educational Sciences Courses: These courses cover the basic concepts of psychology, developmental psychology, learning psychology, social psychology and abnormal psychology. Basic information about educational sciences is also given at this stage.
Counseling Theories and Approaches: In these courses, various theoretical approaches and models used in the counseling process are taught. Different counseling models such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, person-centered approach, systemic approaches are emphasized.
Communication Skills and Counseling Skills: Students learn effective communication skills and techniques for interacting in the counseling process. Basic counseling skills such as empathizing, active listening and giving feedback are the focus of these courses.
Ethics and Professional Standards: Detailed information is given about ethical principles and professional standards in counseling practice. Topics such as professional boundaries, confidentiality, professional competence are included in this course.
Research Methods and Statistics: In these courses, basic topics related to research such as research design, data collection and analysis methods, statistical techniques are covered.
Specialized Field Courses: Courses for specialized fields such as family counseling, school counseling, career counseling, group counseling are also part of the program.
Internship and Practice: In the final years of the program, internship and practicum opportunities are offered to enable students to gain experience in the field. During this period, students have the chance to observe in real counseling settings and practice their counseling skills.
Elective Courses: Students are offered a variety of elective courses according to their interests. These courses allow students to deepen their unique areas of interest.
This curriculum is designed for students to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes in the field of psychological counseling and guidance. The aim of the program is to ensure that graduates are trained as psychological counselors who can work effectively with individuals and groups, comply with ethical and professional standards, think critically and continuously improve themselves.