Faculty of Education · Guidance and Psychological Counselling · Undergraduate
ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Esra TÖRE
Course Objective
Adapting career counseling to different individuals and groups
Course Content
Career counseling in disadvantaged groups with different developmental characteristics
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply career counseling to disadvantaged groups with different developmental characteristics
- Knows and applies appropriate measurement and evaluation techniques in career counseling for disadvantaged groups
- Prepare and apply career counseling program for at least one disadvantaged group
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%30 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%70
Teaching Methods
Question-AnswerDiscussionExercise and Practice
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Practice | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of the course, presentation of resources and introduction | Introduction of the course, presentation of resources and introduction |
| 2 | Disadvantage, disadvantaged groups and career counseling theories | Reading related sections |
| 3 | Career counseling-Different developing individuals | Reading related sections |
| 4 | Career counseling for people with disabilities (vision, hearing, speech, orthopedic, mental, etc.) | Reading related sections |
| 5 | Career counseling for people with disabilities (vision, hearing, speech, orthopedic, mental, etc.) | Reading related sections |
| 6 | Career counseling in different life periods (retirement and old age) | Reading related sections |
| 7 | Career counseling in life difficulties (convictions, immigration, etc.) | Reading related sections |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Career counseling in social and cultural issues (discrimination, cultural differences, gender inequality, etc.) | Reading related sections |
| 10 | Principles and techniques of preparing career counseling for disadvantaged groups | Reading related sections |
| 11 | Ethical rules to be considered in career counseling with disadvantaged groups | Reading related sections |
| 12 | Preparation of career counseling program for disadvantaged groups | Reading related sections |
| 13 | Preparation of career counseling program for disadvantaged groups | Reading related sections |
| 14 | Preparation of career counseling program for disadvantaged groups | Reading related sections |


