DEPARTMENT OF GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING
Academic Staff
Courses
Head of Department: Assist.Prof.Dr ÝCLAL CAN
Web adress: http://gpc.ncc.metu.edu.tr/
Courses
Head of Department: Assist.Prof.Dr ÝCLAL CAN
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 |
| TUR103 | TURKISH I: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 |
| EDUS200 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| PSYC100 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC100 | FIRST YEAR ON CAMPUS SEMINAR | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| GPC124 | INTRODUCTION TO GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC136 | HUMAN RELATIONS IN EDUCATION | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| CNG100 | INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECH. AND APPLICATIONS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 |
| ENGL102 | DEVELOPMENT OF READING AND WRITING SKILLS II | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6.0 |
| TUR104 | TURKISH II - ORAL COMMUNICATION | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 |
| SOCL109 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC126 | PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC150 | PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC254 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
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 |
| HST201 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | |
| EDUS209 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS I | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6.0 |
| EDUS230 | INTRODUCTION TO CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC122 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE |
Fourth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| HST202 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | |
| EDUS210 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS II | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6.0 |
| EDUS302 | RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6.0 |
| GPC200 | OBSERVATION IN SCHOOLS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5.0 |
| GPC253 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| RESTRICTED 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 |
| PSYC340 | THEORIES OF PERSONALITY | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8.0 |
| GPC300 | CAREER COUNSELING | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC313 | THEORIES OF COUNSELING | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC363 | MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN COUNSELING | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| NONDEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE |
Sixth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| GPC301 | PRACTICUM IN CAREER COUNSELING | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5.0 |
| GPC314 | METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF OF COUNSELING | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC355 | SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC364 | APPRAISAL OF STUDENTS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| NONDEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE |
FOURTH YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| GPC410 | FIELD PRACTICE IN INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5.0 |
| GPC411 | COMMUNITY WORK | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.0 |
| GPC415 | BEHAVIOR DISORDERS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC437 | GROUP COUNSELING | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE |
Eighth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| GPC400 | FIELD PRACTICE IN SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5.0 |
| GPC438 | PRACTICUM IN GROUP COUNSELING | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6.0 |
| GPC490 | PROFESSIONAL STANDARS AND PROBLEMS IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| GPC495 | SEMINAR IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5.0 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE |
h/w = hours per week