About the Program
It consists of ten courses (3 hours per week) and master's project work (Total 90 ECTS). The normal duration of this program is 2 semesters, the maximum duration is 3 semesters.
Program Learning Outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
- To be able to identify and explain situations that disrupt family functions (psychological problems, violence, abuse, neglect, communication problems, etc.)
- Being able to take into account differences in factors such as race, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, culture when approaching the family
- To be able to reflect Turkish family structure and national and moral values to their understanding and application
COMPETENCE
- Develop and implement preventive and analytical interventions so that the family can perform their functions in a healthy manner
- Transfer family knowledge and experiences to families or professionals
- Be able to evaluate the problems of the individual and the family in terms of developmental point of view
- To follow relevant literature and researches, to be able to evaluate their results and to benefit from this information in their own applications
SKILL
- To have the ethical responsibility consciousness required by family counseling
- To be able to identify and explain situations that disrupt family functions (psychological problems, violence, abuse, neglect, communication problems, etc.)
- Develop and implement preventive and analytical interventions so that the family can perform their functions in a healthy manner
- Transfer family knowledge and experiences to families or professionals
- Being able to take into account differences in factors such as race, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, culture when approaching the family
- Be able to evaluate the problems of the individual and the family in terms of developmental point of view
- To follow relevant literature and researches, to be able to evaluate their results and to benefit from this information in their own applications
- To have the ethical responsibility consciousness required by family counseling
- To be able to reflect Turkish family structure and national and moral values to their understanding and application
Teaching Methods
The most used teaching methods in the programs at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University are given below.
• Expression
• Question answer
• Discussion
• Practice and Practice
• Notation
• Show and Make
Role Playing
• Team work
Simulation
• Brainstorming
• Six Hats
• Case Study
• Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop / Field Application
• Individual study
• Problem solving
Project Based Learning (including fieldwork)
Assessment Methods
The most commonly used Measurement Methods in the programs at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University are given below.
Exam (Written Exam / Test: True-False Test, Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Test, Matching Test)
Oral Exam
• Homework
Project / Design
• Portfolio
• Performance Task (Application / Laboratory / Workshop / Fieldwork / Seminar / Presentation / Graduation Study / Thesis)
Degree and Level Awarded
Students who successfully complete their credit courses and term project and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 and above are awarded a master's degree without thesis.
On the master's diploma without thesis, the name of the program in the department where the student is registered is approved by YÖK.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements and Important Information:
Family Counseling and Education (ADE)master's program with and without thesis does not promise any job to its graduates. The employment of graduates of these departments depends on the decisions taken by the relevant institutions.
Graduates of theology, Islamic sciences, psychology, psychological counseling and guidance departments of the related faculties can apply to the Spiritual Counseling and Guidance Master's program.
Foreign language requirement is not required for applying to the Master's program with and without thesis in Spiritual Counseling and Guidance (MDR).
In Family Counseling and Education (ADE)graduate programs with and without thesis, a one-semester scientific preparation program will be applied.
In Family Counseling and Education (ADE)master's program with thesis, those who score 55 and above in ALES Equal Weight Score Type can apply.
ALES score is not required for applying to the Non-Thesis Master's Program in Spiritual Counseling and Guidance (ADE).
If there is an application above the determined quota for the Master of Family Counseling and Education (ADE)programs with and without thesis, students can be selected by conducting a science exam and oral interviews.
Students who will takeADE graduate preparatory courses will be able to take preparatory courses individually, and when necessary, they will be able to take these courses with undergraduate students when the number of classes is reached in line with the decision of the department.
ADE Master's courses will be scheduled on weekdays evenings and / or on Saturdays at the central campus in Halkalı. However, if there is sufficient demand, a class can be opened in Altunizade campus. In addition, daytime classes can be opened in both campuses, upon sufficient demand. The curriculum depends on the number of students each semester, the qualifications of the courses to be opened, etc. It may vary depending on the conditions.
Family Counseling and Education (ADE)graduate program with and without thesis operates within the Graduate Education Institute of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University and operates like other departments in line with the relevant regulations and directives. For your questions in this context, you can reach the relevant graduate regulations and decisions on our website.
Graduation Requirements
It consists of ten courses of thirty hours and graduate project work. (Total 90 ECTS) The normal duration of completing this program is 2 semesters except scientific preparation, and the maximum duration is 3 semesters excluding scientific preparation.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Students who can document that they have taken scientific preparation courses at undergraduate level before have the right to be exempted from the relevant courses.
Likewise, students who document the courses they have taken from the master's department of another university have the right to exemption.
Exemption decisions are made by the exemption commission determined by the department.
Employment Opportunities
Family Counseling Institutions
Access to Further Studies
Those who hold a master's degree without thesis cannot continue their doctorate education according to current legislation.
Study Plan
1th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 7 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADE 597 | Scientific Research Methods | Compulsory | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 002 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 003 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| PDR 101 | Introduction to Psychology | Scientific Preparation | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| PDR 301 | Behavior Disorders I | Scientific Preparation | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PDR 305 | Principles and Techniques of Psychological Counseling | Scientific Preparation | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| PDR 307 | Theories of Psychological Counseling | Scientific Preparation | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total: | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 33,5 | 17,0 | |||
1th Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADE 505 | Marriage and Family Counseling Theories | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 507 | Techniques in Marriage and Family Counseling | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 513 | Trauma and Crisis Intervention in the Family | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 515 | Case Discussion in Family Counseling | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 517 | Basic Counseling Techniques and Skills | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 519 | Sociology of Family | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 521 | Family Communication | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 523 | Problem Solving and Mediation in Family Counseling | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 525 | Individual Identification Techniques | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 529 | Advanced Statistics | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 531 | Positive Psychology | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 533 | Spiritual Counseling | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 537 | Advanced Adolescent Psychology | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 539 | Personality Theories | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 543 | Culturally Sensitive Counseling | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 545 | Behavioral Disorders | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| PSK 109 | Introduction to Psychology | Scientific Preparation | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| PSK 201 | Developmental Psychology I | Scientific Preparation | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| RPD 308 | Theories of Counseling | Scientific Preparation | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| RPD 417 | Behavior Disorders | Scientific Preparation | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Total: | 56 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 133,0 | 56,0 | |||
2nd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 5 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADE 510 | Family Counseling Applications II | Compulsory | Turkish | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7.5 | 4 |
| BLS 001 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 002 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 003 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 004 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 14 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 37,5 | 16,0 | |||
2nd Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADE 506 | Family and Child Law | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 508 | Adult Psychology and Pathology | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 512 | Computer Based Statistical Applications | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 514 | Problems and Ways of Coping with Family | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 516 | Counseling Ethics | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 520 | Value Education in Family | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 522 | Family Issues and Religious Counseling | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 524 | Contemporary Counseling Theories | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 526 | General Psychopathology | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 530 | Divorce Counseling | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 532 | Cultural Sensitive Psychological Counseling | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 534 | Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 538 | Psychology of Women and Gender | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 540 | Group Counseling Theories and Applications | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 541 | Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) Approaches | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 542 | Group Counseling for Children | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 544 | Crisis Management and Trauma Psychology | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ADE 546 | Technology Addiction | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 135,0 | 54,0 | |||
3rd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADE 503 | Master's Project | Project | Turkish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15,0 | 0,0 | |||
Course Load Summary
| Course Load Summary | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Total (Number of Courses: 13) | 31 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 86,0 | 33,0 |
| Compulsory Course Total (Number of Courses: 2) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 15,0 | 7,0 |
| Elective Course Total (Number of Courses: 6) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 45,0 | 18,0 |
| Course Type | Number of Courses | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Zorunlu Ders | 2 | 15,38 |
| Seçmeli Ders | 6 | 46,15 |
| Bölüm Dışı Seçmeli Ders | 4 | 30,77 |
T: Theory, P: Practice, L: Laboratory, WCH: Weekly Course Hours, ECTS: European Credit Transfer System, Cr.: Credit
Core Area Distribution
| Core Area | Total ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Training and Education Science | 76.7 | 32.1% |
| Social and Behavioural Science | 75.5 | 31.6% |
| Life Sciences | 36 | 15.1% |
| Humanities | 18 | 7.5% |
| Health | 9.9 | 4.1% |
| Teacher Training and Education Science | 9.8 | 4.1% |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 6.8 | 2.8% |
| Social and Behavioural Science | 3.8 | 1.6% |
| Humanities | 1.5 | 0.6% |
| Social Services | 0.8 | 0.3% |
Course Category List
Compulsory Courses
| Course | ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| ADE 510 - Family Counseling Applications II | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %50 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %50 | |
| ADE 597 - Scientific Research Methods | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %80 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %20 |
Elective Courses
| Course | ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| ADE 505 - Marriage and Family Counseling Theories | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %30 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %70 | |
| ADE 506 - Family and Child Law | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %50 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %50 | |
| ADE 507 - Techniques in Marriage and Family Counseling | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %30 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %70 | |
| ADE 508 - Adult Psychology and Pathology | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %50 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %50 | |
| ADE 512 - Computer Based Statistical Applications | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %60 | |
| 46 - Mathematics and Statistics | %40 | |
| ADE 513 - Trauma and Crisis Intervention in the Family | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %40 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %60 | |
| ADE 514 - Problems and Ways of Coping with Family | 7.5 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %50 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %50 | |
| ADE 515 - Case Discussion in Family Counseling | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %30 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %70 | |
| ADE 516 - Counseling Ethics | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %50 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %50 | |
| ADE 517 - Basic Counseling Techniques and Skills | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %30 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %70 | |
| ADE 519 - Sociology of Family | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %50 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %50 | |
| ADE 520 - Value Education in Family | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %50 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %50 | |
| ADE 521 - Family Communication | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %40 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %60 | |
| ADE 522 - Family Issues and Religious Counseling | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %50 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %50 | |
| ADE 523 - Problem Solving and Mediation in Family Counseling | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %40 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %60 | |
| ADE 524 - Contemporary Counseling Theories | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %50 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %50 | |
| ADE 525 - Individual Identification Techniques | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %40 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %60 | |
| ADE 526 - General Psychopathology | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| ADE 529 - Advanced Statistics | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %50 | |
| 46 - Mathematics and Statistics | %50 | |
| ADE 530 - Divorce Counseling | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %50 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %50 | |
| ADE 531 - Positive Psychology | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %40 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %60 | |
| ADE 532 - Cultural Sensitive Psychological Counseling | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %20 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %20 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %10 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %40 | |
| 76 - Social Services | %10 | |
| ADE 533 - Spiritual Counseling | 7.5 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %60 | |
| ADE 534 - Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %50 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %50 | |
| ADE 540 - Group Counseling Theories and Applications | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %50 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %50 | |
| ADE 541 - Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) Approaches | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %40 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %60 | |
| ADE 544 - Crisis Management and Trauma Psychology | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %40 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %60 | |
| PDR 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 4 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %100 | |
| PDR 301 - Behavior Disorders I | 2 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %10 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %90 | |
| PDR 305 - Principles and Techniques of Psychological Counseling | 3 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %100 | |
| PDR 307 - Theories of Psychological Counseling | 2 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %40 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %60 | |
| PSK 109 - Introduction to Psychology | 4 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %70 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %30 | |
| PSK 201 - Developmental Psychology I | 4 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %100 | |
| RPD 308 - Theories of Counseling | 2 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %30 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %70 | |
| RPD 417 - Behavior Disorders | 3 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %20 | |
| 72 - Health | %80 |
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