PSY300 SUMMER PRACTICE
| Course Code: | 2330300 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 0 (0.00 - 4.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 1.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ÖZLEM BOZO |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student:
1. Will gain knowledge in how theory and concepts of psychology apply to research or various professional settings such as clinical, organizational or community
2. Will gain knowledge in career options available in professional settings
3. Will gain knowledge in psychological assessments used in professional settings
4. Will develop effective communication skills in the professional settings
5. Will develop professional code of conduct
Course Content
This course is designed to give students a first hand experience in the application of psychology in real life setting. Students will have the opportunity to make observations and applications related to psychology in various institutions. They are expected to develop an understanding of practical issues relevant for the applications of their theoretical knowledge. The course also aims to give students an appreciation of ethnical guidelines for the professional conduct of psychology.
Course Learning Outcomes
1.a. Describes how relevant psychological theories can explain observed behaviors in the professional settings
1.b. Discusses possible reasons of observed behaviors in professional settings within the theoretical framework of psychology
2.a. Evaluates the suitability of personal career goals to the requirements of the professional subfield of psychology
2.b. Evaluates advantages and disadvantages of the experienced professional subfield
3.a. Identifies which assessment would be suitable for a specific purpose
3.b. Generates a report on the results of the psychological assessments
4.a. Displays professional communication skills with consumers of the service, colleagues, supervisors
4.b. Presents opinions, evaluations to colleagues, supervisors, customers professionally
5.a. Displays honesty, responsibility, competency, and professional and ethical attitude throughout the internship
5.b. Follows ethical guidelines in preparing internship report
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Solid background in basic theories and approaches in psychology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Skills to obtain and interpret new information in the light of acquired theoretical knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Skills to follow both national and international publications and developments in the discipline. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Basic applied skills and knowledge of the various disciplines of psychology that do not require specialization. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Awareness of the value of continuing educational practices such as in-service training, seminars, and conferences to keep career-relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Skills to conduct research based on basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics. That is, skills related to forming research hypotheses, designing the research, collecting data, applying basic statistical analysis, and reporting. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Knowledge and skills about conducting research and practice by adhering to ethical guidelines. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Skills in oral and written communication both in Turkish and English. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Skills to work in teams that involve disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Critical thinking skills in following the psychological literature together with the psychology-related information appearing in popular media. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Skills to generate practical and culture-sensitive solutions to problems. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of societal, environmental, and economic factors in professional practice and research. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Skills to lead and pioneer in the profession of psychology, either in academia or professional practice. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Skills in independent and team work. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution