Faculty of Education | Department of Educational Sciences | Program in Guidance and Psychological Counseling

The Guidance and Psychological Counseling Programme is a bachelor's degree program in the Department of Educational Sciences in the Faculty of Education. Besides the required courses, the program offers courses in the area of specialization, general culture, and practice in the field. Students can also take elective courses starting from the second year. The courses are carried out theoretically and practically. Theoretical courses are delivered in classes furnished by technological instruments, and practical courses are given in the Counseling and Guidance Practice Unit in the Faculty. Besides doing counseling practicums in the unit, some practical courses are offered cooperatively by the guidance of responsible instructors working in Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, and High Schools.

The Program of Guidance and Counseling was founded in the fall semester of 2008 for training counselors who will work at private and public schools, counseling and research centers, counseling and guidance services of universities, counseling and rehabilitation centers, administration of justice, counseling, and guidance services of ministry, general directorate of security, social services and child protection agencies and eventide homes. The program had started accepting students in the academic year of 2008-2009. Currently, 70 students are accepted into the program. The Programme of Guidance and Psychological Counseling. in the Faculty of Education, located in Anadolu University, Yunusemre Campus, has five professors, five associate professors, two assistant professors, and two research assistant.

Besides offering a bachelor's degree in counseling, the Guidance and Counseling Department also offer master's and doctoral programs within the Institute of Educational Sciences. Moreover, the scholars in the program also take part in various national and international projects.