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GPC 100 is a first-year student seminar designed to assist new students make a successful transition to the academic and social life of METU-NCC and thereby foster a sense of belonging to the institution. The course is taken by all students during the first year of enrollment at METU-NCC. The course is delivered through a combination of group seminars/activities and small group discussion sessions.

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An introductory course specifically focusing on the core academic skills such as effective communication, time management, information skills, effective listening, strategic reading, critical and analytical thinking, academic honesty and the basics of academic writing.

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Physical, sensory, motor, cognitive, social and emotional development from birth to late adulthood, with special reference to major theoretical approaches to human development.

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An introduction to basic concepts of guidance and counseling; historical background and development of the field; basic functions of the counseling and guidance services; roles and functions of school counselors; basic counseling and guidance techniques utilized by counselors.

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Fields of physiological psychology, research methods in physiological psychology, physiology and anatomy of organism, mechanisms of behavior, functions of senses, motor functions, motives and physiological foundations of emotions, functional disorders and causes of functional disorders.

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The field and research methods of physiology; physiology and anatomy of the organism, behavioral mechanisms, sensory functions, motor functions and emotions, physiological basis of motive and motive, functional disorders and causes of these disorders.

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An introduction to basic concepts and principles of human relationships with special emphasis on interaction, power, roles, conflict, development and change in human relationships; techniques of improving communication skills; the role of human relations in educational process.

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A survey of different theories and approaches to psychology of learning. Areas of major emphasis are concepts and principles of classical and instrumental conditioning. A selective treatment of behavior modification is included in the course material.

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Experiencing school environment and school climate with its organization, process and problems. Understanding roles of all the personnel and their activities; their interactions and parent-school collaborations and school-community relationships.

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The aim of this course is to enable the students to to develop an understanding toward individual differences and appraisal techniques in general and learn non-test techniques such as observation, interviewing, problem screening inventory, sociometry, sentence completion and so on. Also, by the help of this course students will have understanding about the use of necessary information collected by these techniques in counseling purposes of their clients.

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The psychological responses to disasters and crises. Differences between natural and man-made disasters. Normal and abnormal psychological reactions and factors that mitigate post-traumatic effects. Development of psychological resilience and coping strategies. Basics of interventio skills to address mental health issues and traumatic effects of victims of disasters.

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The theories, principles, methods, and practices of behavioural science research from epistemological underpinnings. A variety of research perspectives as a reflections of different formulations of human nature. Philosophical evolutions of the main assumptions of behavioural research approcaches.

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Basic concepts and principles of learning; learner, learning material, learning strategy, learning environment related factors affecting learning; learning theories, behavioral ap-proach, cognitive approach, humanistic approach, effective learning methods and tech-niques.

This course explores the psychological science of learned behavior in animals and humans. It emphasizes the fundamentals of behaviorist approaches to learning, and briefly covers social and cognitive models as well. The course will introduce students to the fundamen-tals of learning research and to the application of those concepts in both educational and clinical settings.

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There has recently emerged a need to develop a new course on The Psychology of Close Relationships in the newly introduced curriculum for the Guidance and Psychological Counseling Programs by the Higher Education Council. Regarding the importance of
intimate relationships for the quality of life, this course was selected to serve as an elective,
in the Guidance and Psychological Counseling Program.

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In this course basic statistical concepts, probability theory, data editing, descriptive and inferential statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing both in parametric and non-parametric settings are discussed enriched by the use of statistical packages.

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A detailed account of various theories of adolescent development emphasizing biological, cognitive and emotional changes in adolescence. Adolescents and their families, adolescents in schools and at work. Counseling services for adolescents.

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An introduction to the basic concepts, principles, and theories of social psychology; the method of social psychology; analysis of major topics including human interaction and its products such as group structure, properties of groups, types of groups, intra and intergroup relations, leadership, power, communication, and social attitudes.

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This course include theories of adulthood and changes through aging (physiological, social, emotional, sexual, cognitive)

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Survey and critical analysis of theory and research on career choice and adjustment. Definition and correlates of career preferences, choices, motivation, success and satisfaction. Developmental trends in career decision making and career patterns.

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Administering and evaluating instruments used in career counseling; preparing and implementing career development programs; conducting career counseling sessions with individuals and group.

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This course has been designed to facilitate the development of leadership, communication and helping skills among advanced 3rd and 4th year students by providing them an opportunity to assist in the delivery of the GPC 100 courses to first year METU-NCC students. The course will be conducted in an interactive small group format. Through discussion and small group exercises, students enrolled in this course will be introduced to a variety of topics designed to enhance their skills in the following areas: effective communication, ethical and professional behavior, peer education, study and time management skills, conflict resolution and problem solving. The focus of this course will be on the development of skills and knowledge that will not only support the students ` work as peer guides with 1st year students but will provide essential training and experience in the development of leadership, communication, and helping skills that will be helpful in other settings. The class also provides the means for the evaluation, reflection and processing of student experiences as a peer guide.

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Introduction and overview of the counseling theories in terms of the emphasis placed upon the cognitive, affective and behavioral domains. Comparison of basic philosophies, key concepts, goals of counseling; development of relationship between counselor and client; clients and counselors work and techniques of various approaches in counseling.

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Some perspectives on effective helping; characteristics of effective helpers; various methods and skills used in individual counseling; selecting and structuring skills to meet clients needs; developing counseling skills appropriate to different stages of counseling.

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A detailed introduction to the preventive approaches in counseling with a specific emphasis on contemporary models; applications of preventive counseling in different settings such as school, community, and work; wellness theory and wellness programs; and program development and measurement in preventive counseling.

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Overview of evolutionary, developmental, and social aspects of human emotions. Review of different theories of emotions. Examining the functions of emotions; universality and/or culture specific aspects of emotions. Age and gender differences in basic emotions, and emotion regulations strategies. The relationship among emotion, behavior, and cognition. Emotions, health and mental health. Working with emotions in psychological counseling.

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Basic concepts and principles of special education; examination of the various types of handicaps in childhood and adolescence; types of special education services; intervention strategies offered to different types of handicaps. Organizations, programs, curriculum, and their implications provided for various types of handicaps.

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Practicum providing experience in the construction of educational and psychological measuring instruments.

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Principles of measurement and evaluation; methods and techniques used for the measurement and evaluation of student behavior in various domains.

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Use of various non-test and test techniques in school counseling services with special emphasis on assessment procedures and skills used in interpreting the test results in counseling.

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In this practicum course, students attend to counseling services where they are expected to observe and practice guidance activities based on the needs of a particular school. Every student administers a test or non test guidance technique, writes observation reports about the schools and conducts a research project.

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In this practicum course, students attend to the secondary schools or prep-schools and conduct interviews with students. Each session of these interviews is tape-recorded, transcribed and supervised. Theoretical discussions and providing feedback are essential elements of the course.

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Introducing the principles of community work; enhancing the skills of students to develop programs and strategies in assisting the community to meet its own needs.

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Misconceptions about abnormal behaviors, criteria for abnormality, the problem of classification, main approaches to behavior disorders, the basic nature of neurosis (the neurotic nucleus and paradox, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, affective disorders, sexual dysfunction and variants).

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Basic concepts and philosophies of group counseling; a survey and comparison of different theoretical approaches to group counseling; group processes, norms, and stages in the development of a counseling group; characteristics of group leadership and group members; effective group leadership skills; multicultural issues in group counseling.

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Application of different techniques used in group counseling. Practicing group process and different stages of group counseling.

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The role definitions and work settings of the counselor, desired requisite preparation of counseling practice and the related ethnical standards.

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Preparing and presenting comprehensive projects on chosen subjects according to students needs and interests.