DEPARTMENT OF GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING
Academic Staff
Courses
Head of Department: Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASLI BUGAY SÖKMEZ
Web adress: http://gpc.ncc.metu.edu.tr/
Courses
Head of Department: Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASLI BUGAY SÖKMEZ
Web adress: http://gpc.ncc.metu.edu.tr/
General Information on Undergraduate Program
The program aims to equip students with necessary theoretical knowledge and skills to serve as counselors in addressing the academic, career and personal/social needs of individuals. The program also intends to develop awareness regarding the nature of helping relationships to prevent problems, enhance human potential, and cope with life challenges.Undergraduate Curriculum
FIRST YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| ENGL101 | DEVELOPMENT OF READING AND WRITING SKILLS I | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6.0 |
| TUR109 | LANGUAGE AND EXPRESSION I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| HST201 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | |
| EDUS115 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| EDUS240 | EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| PSYC100 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| SOCL134 | SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| CTE105 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| ENGL102 | DEVELOPMENT OF READING AND WRITING SKILLS II | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6.0 |
| TUR110 | LANGUAGE AND EXPRESSION II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| HST202 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | |
| EDUS255 | EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| EDUS266 | INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| PSYC218 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY I | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 |
| GPC125 | GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING IN SCHOOLS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC128 | PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 |
SECOND YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| ENGL211 | ACADEMIC ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 |
| EDUS211 | INSTRUCTIONAL PRINCIPLES AND METHODS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| PSYC219 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 |
| PSYC253 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 |
| GPC225 | PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 |
| GPC231 | BASIC STATISTICS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | |||||
| ELECTIVE | |||||
| EDUCATIONAL ELECTIVE |
Fourth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| EDUS204 | HISTORY OF TURKISH EDUCATION | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| EDUS214 | RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| PSYC260 | THEORIES OF PERSONALITY | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| GPC202 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
| GPC210 | NON-TEST TECHNIQUES | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
| GPC272 | LIFE PERIODS AND ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| GPC274 | CHARACTER AND VALUE EDUCATION | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | |||||
| ELECTIVE | |||||
| EDUCATIONAL ELECTIVE |
THIRD YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| ENGL311 | ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 |
| EDUS307 | TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| EDUS309 | MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATION | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| PSYC347 | BEHAVIOR DISORDERS I | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| GPC303 | CAREER COUNSELING | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| GPC315 | THEORIES OF COUNSELING | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| GPC317 | PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF COUNSELING | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| GPC357 | PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | |||||
| ELECTIVE | |||||
| EDUCATIONAL ELECTIVE |
Sixth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| EDUS303 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| EDUS305 | ETHICS IN EDUCATION | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| PSYC348 | BEHAVIOR DISORDERS II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| GPC304 | PRACTICUM IN CAREER COUNSELING | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 |
| GPC318 | COUNSELING SKILLS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.0 |
| GPC322 | GROUP COUNSELING | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| GPC324 | SPIRITUAL COUNSELING | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | |||||
| ELECTIVE | |||||
| EDUCATIONAL ELECTIVE |
FORTH YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| EDUS401 | FIELD PRACTICE IN SCHOOL COUNSELING I | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10.0 |
| EDUS425 | SPECIAL EDUCATION AND MAINSTREAMING | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| GPC403 | FIELD PRACTICE IN INDIVIUAL COUNSELING I | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
| GPC433 | FAMILY COUNSELING | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| GPC451 | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN GPC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| GPC491 | PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND LEGAL ISSUES | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| ELECTIVE | |||||
| EDUCATIONAL ELECTIVE |
Eighth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| EDUS402 | FIELD PRACTICE IN SCHOOL COUNSELING II | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10.0 |
| GPC404 | FIELD PRACTICE IN INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING II | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
| GPC436 | POST-TRAUMATIC COUNSELING | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| GPC462 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | |
| GPC494 | SEMINAR IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| ELECTIVE | |||||
| EDUCATIONAL ELECTIVE |
h/w = hours per week