Course ID:
Course Code & Number
GPC 421
Course Title
Culturally Sensitive Counseling
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+2+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Understand the importance of cultural differences. Theories and methods in culturally sensitive counseling. Education, professional and ethical issues in culturally sensitive counseling. Increasing cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity. Evaluate applicability of counseling theories to Turkish Culture
Course Objectives
The course aims to provide with students awareness of the role of cultural characteristics in counseling process, learn and develop some basic skills about discovering clients’ and their own cultural background, and the influences of cultural context in counseling.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to;
1. demonstrate knowledge of multiculturalism and multicultural issues,
2. have knowledge of multicultural counseling competencies,
3. assist students to understand their own multicultural context,
4. provide students with skills in multicultural and diverse context,
5. provide students with a sense of social justice and advocacy.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Problem Solving
Inquiry
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Assignments
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
1. Sue, D. W. & Sue, D. (2008). Counseling the culturally diverse: Theory and practice (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
2. Schwarzbaum, S. E. & Thomas, A. J. (2008). Dimensions of multicultural counseling: A life story approach. Thaousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Grading
Term Paper - 60%
Reflection paper - 20%
Poster Presentation - 20%
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Fieldwork, Observation, Interviewing, Video Watching, Group Work
Course Coordinator:
Onur Özmen
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 42 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 21 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: