Psychology (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PIY5042

Course Name:

Psychoeducation and Presentation Skills

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMİNE BEYHAN MERİÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Ezgi Ildırım

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To prepare a psychoeducation program focused on psychological support and assistance for groups that have been exposed to challenging life events or are at risk.
Course Content:	Group psychoeducation program preparation processes, the function of psychoeducation, its place among other group types, techniques that can be used in group psychoeducation programs, group leadership, examination of psychoeducational program examples, evaluation of similar studies.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) A student who successfully completes this course can prepare a group psychoeducation program.
2) Can successfully implement group psychoeducation program.
3) Can manage group psychoeducation program effectively.
4) Evaluate the group psychoeducation program.
5) Can compare similar psychoeducational programs.
5) Be able to prepare a report on the effectiveness of the group psychoeducation program.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Group Psychoeducation as a Type of Group Psychoeducation Concept	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020.
2)	Preparation of Group Psychoeducation Program	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020. Berg, R. C., Landreth, G. L., & Fall, K. A. (2006). Group counseling: Concepts and procedures (4th Ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
3)	Features of Group Psychoeducation	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020. Berg, R. C., Landreth, G. L., & Fall, K. A. (2006). Group counseling: Concepts and procedures (4th Ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
4)	Preparation of Group Psychoeducation Program: Determining the Subject, General Purpose and Target Group of the Psychoeducation Program	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020. Berg, R. C., Landreth, G. L., & Fall, K. A. (2006). Group counseling: Concepts and procedures (4th Ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
5)	Determining the Objectives of the Psychoeducation Program	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020.
6)	Structuring the Content in the Psychoeducation Program	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020.
7)	Phases of Group Psychoeducation Session Stages in Group Psychoeducation	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020.
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Some Techniques Used in Group Psychoeducation	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020.
10)	Establishing and Running a Psychoeducation Group: Determination of Group Members	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020.
11)	Leadership in Group Psychoeducation	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020. Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW). (2000). Professional standards for the training of group workers. TheJournal for Specialists in Group Work, 26(4), 327-342.
12)	Therapeutic Factors in the Group	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020.
13)	Some Problematic Behaviors of Members in Group Psychoeducation	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020.
14)	Ethical and Professional Issues in Group Psychoeducation	Çivitçi, Asım. 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020. American Psychological Association (APA). (2017). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. https://www.apa.org/ ethics/code/ethics-code-2017.pdf
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Çivitçi, Asım., 'Grup Psikoeğitimi'. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2020.

American Psychological Association (APA). (2017). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. https://www.apa.org/ ethics/code/ethics-code-2017.pdf

References:

Demirtaş, Ayşe. S.& Güven, M. 'Bilişsel Yaşantısal Teori Temelli Psiko-Eğitim Programı. Yapılandırmacı Düşünceyi Geliştirme'. Anı Yayınları, Ankara, 2017.
American Counseling Association (ACA). (2014).

Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW). (2000). Professional standards for the training of group workers. TheJournal for Specialists in Group Work, 26(4), 327-342.

Berg, R. C., Landreth, G. L., & Fall, K. A. (2006). Group counseling: Concepts and procedures (4th Ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	5
Program Outcomes
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.		3		2
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology			2			3
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.	3			2
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.					3
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.	1		2
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.		2		3
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.					3
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning	3
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.		2		3		1
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.					3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.
2)	Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3)	They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4)	Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5)	Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6)	Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7)	Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8)	Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9)	Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10)	Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
11)	Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12)	Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13)	Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14)	Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	75
Midterms	1	50
Final	1	80
Total Workload		205