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Course Code & Number:

PSCG 102

Course Title:

Introduction to Counseling and Guidance

Level:

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 7 ECTS Credits

Academic Year

2022

Semester

Spring

Catalog Description:

Basic concepts and principles related to GPC. History, field and branches of GPC. Research and assessment methods. Psychological counseling process. Theories of psychological counseling. School counseling models (traditional and developmental). School counseling approaches (crisis-oriented, therapeutic-remedial, preventive and developmental). The purpose and principles of traditional school counseling. Roles and functions of the school counselors. The purpose, principles and program of developmental school counseling (Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program). Basic services/interventions and roles and functions of the developmental school counselor. Purpose and principles of developmental and preventive approaches in GPC. Importance of life skills training in developmental approach. Positive youth development approaches and levels of prevention in preventive approach (primary, secondary and tertiary).

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE

Co-requisites: NONE

Sap Event ID:

50182727

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

explain the concept, significance, and meaning of guidance and psychological counseling,

explain various specialty areas of counseling and counselors’ roles based on American Psychological Association,

summarize the principles, areas, models, approaches, issues, and procedure of guidance and psychological counseling in schools,

value the qualities and role of guidance and psychological counseling in schools,

develop theoretical knowledge and practical perspective to the purpose, functions, and intervention methods of counseling and guidance in schools,

value individual, social and cultural diversity.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining

Discussion/Debate

Reading

Peer Teaching

Problem Solving

Inquiry

Collaborating

Case Study/Scenarion Analysis

Simulation & Games

Brainstorming

Seminars

Service Learning

Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam

Performance Project