Purpose of the Program
The purpose of psychological counseling and guidance program is to provide individuals with the highest level of development by eliminating the factors that make their development and adaptation to their environment difficult; to train and train people who will work to help them turn to educational programs and professions in which they can develop their latent powers.
Courses Taught in the Program
In addition to basic courses such as introduction to education, educational sociology, educational philosophy, history of education, statistics and research in guidance and psychological counseling programs, learning psychology, childhood and youth psychology, social psychology, measurement and evaluation, psychometrics, mental health, guidance, and psychological counseling; field courses such as vocational guidance, special education programs, education of maladaptive children, education of mentally handicapped children are taught and practices are made.
Required Qualifications
An individual who wants to enter the guidance and psychological counseling program has a general academic ability above normal, is concerned with social sciences, especially psychology and is trained in this field, has tolerance, patience, sincere love and respect for people, knows how to listen, is pleased, accepts others as they are. There must be someone who can. For someone who enjoys helping people, guidance can be a fulfilling workspace.
Graduates' Titles and Jobs
Those who complete the guidance and psychological counseling program work as “Guidance Teacher” in schools, Guidance and Research Center and private teaching institutions. The guidance teacher talks to students who have failed or have difficulty in adaptation or their families; observes their behavior, conducts tests and tries to reveal the source of problems, helps all students turn to programs that are tailored to their abilities and interests and develop a healthy personality; For this purpose, it provides psychological counseling and guidance services to individuals individually or in groups, advises families on child education, refers students who need special education to relevant institutions.
Working places
Those who complete the guidance and psychological counseling program can take part in public and private schools, private classrooms, guidance and research centers. After eight years of education, the need for guidance teachers has increased in schools. In addition, those trained in this field can take part in the private sector and human resources units.
With which score type?
You can enter Guidance and Psychological Counseling with Equal Weight Point type.