DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Family Education and Counselling Non-Thesis (Evening)

General Description

History

The department of Family Education and Counseling has offered Master of Science Degree since 2007.

Qualification Awarded

The Masters Degree in Family Education and Counseling is awarded to the graduates who successfully fulfilled all programme courses and who defend their thesis in front of an academic jury.

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Non-Thesis Program

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Non-Thesis Program consists of not being less than 30 ECTS credits, non-credit semester project, in total 90 ECTS credits.
The student must have at least 2.50 out of 4.00 (cumulative grade point average 2.50/4.00).
The student who successfully passes courses in the graduate program enters an examination for the project assigned to him. If he is unsuccessful in this exam he must enter this exam again with the same jury in three months. The successful student gets his Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Non-Thesis Program diploma.

Profile of the Programme

The program is designed to promote personal development and professional development in the field of Family Education and Counseling of the students. The language of instruction is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Being aware of the fundamental cocepts in family education and counseling.
2   Establishing relations between cases and concepts, developing and implementing those into practice.
3   Knowing the the programs,strategies, methods and techniques in family counseling ,being able to do the assessment work.
4   Implementing the training programs, strategies, methods and techniques.
5   Taking responsibility for solving problems and producing solutions as an individual and as a team member during the practice of family counseling
6   Being able to work together professionals from the related fields.
7   Following the literature in his/her native and in foreign languages. Being able to work with colleauges.
8   Contributing to his/her own field by doing scientific research and developing him/herself as a professional.
9   Being objective, empathic, and honest as a professional and acting according to the values of professional ethics.
10   Working within the framework of relevant legislation ,democracy, human rights, and being scientific.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Our graduates work in public and private schools run by the Ministry of National Education as teachers. They may also work in private psychological counseling and psychotherapy centers as counselors. In addition to these they may work in the institutes run by the government such as police departments, health departments, navy and justice departments.

Access to Further Studies

May not apply to third cycle programme

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Academic Plan consists of compulsory and elective courses. .
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 AED 5561 FAMILY AND COUPLE COUNSELING TECHNIQUES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8
G 2 EBE 5539 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND PUBLICATION ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 0 - SEMESTER ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 17
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 AED 5551 THE INDIVUAL IDENTIFYING TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 2 AED 5553 FAMILY LAW ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 3 AED 5559 ADDICTION AN INTERVENTION IN FAMILY COUNSELING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 4 AED 5557 ANALYSIS OF THE PERSONALITY IN FAMILY COUNSELLING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 5 AED 5555 GENERAL VIEW OF FAMILY HEALTH ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 AED 5500 THEORIES IN FAMILY COUNSELING COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 22
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 EBE 5503 STATISTICAL METHODS AND APPLICATIONS OF STATISTIC ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 2 AED 5510 EFFECTIVE PARENT EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 3 AED 5516 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 4 AED 5528 INTERVIEWING AND COUNSELING SKILLS IN THE FAMILY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 5 AED 5520 GRIEF COUNSELING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 6 AED 5522 PRE-MARRIAGE FAMILY COUNSELING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 7 AED 5526 ASSESSMENT OF FAMILY COUNSELLING PROCESS WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 8 AED 5512 CHILDREN'S ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR AND FAMILY COUNSELING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 AED 5530 TERM PROJECT COMPULSORY 0 0 0 10
B 2 AED 5531 CRISIS INTERVENTION COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8
B 3 AED 5513 PROBLEM SOLVING AND MEDIATION TECHNIQUES IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 AED 5529 HELPING THE HELPER ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 2 AED 5535 CHILD LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 3 AED 5565 MARRIAGE COUNSELING AND DIVORCE MEDIATION IN FAMILY COUNSELING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 4 AED 5563 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND LIMITS IN FAMILY COUNSELING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 5 AED 5549 SHORT TIME COUNSELLING APPLICATION ıN FAMILY COUNSELLING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Students must attend classes, practices and examinations. In order for students to qualify for midterms they should attend of the theoretical classes and of the application/lab classes. Students attendance is followed by their Instructor. For almost all required and elective courses there are two written examinations: One midterm examination (given during each semester and dates of which are announced by the Department in the first month of the semester) and one final exam. The instructor announces the weekly course content, the course book and how students will be evaluated and the dates of the exams to the students and the Institute at the beginning of the semester. The instructor evaluated the students depending on their midterm and final grades, attendance to the class, their additional work such as projects, presentations and assignments which were presented at the beginning of the semester.
A make up exam is offered for graduate classes. Upon the approval of the Institute Board students can take the exam from the lessons that they have already passed in order to increase their GPA.
To be able to pass a lesson a graduate student must have minimum CB.
See for the DEU Graduate School Regulations for more information.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Non-Thesis Program consists courses, not being less than 30 national credits, non-credit semester project, in total 90 ECTS credits Graduation requirements in detail are explained in the section Qualification Requirements and Regulations.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Computer Education and Instructional Technologies 35150, Buca-Izmir-Türkiye
Head of Department:
Prof.Dr.Tuba GÜLTEKİN
tuba.gultekin@deu.edu.tr
ECTS/DS Coordinator:
Prof.Dr.Tuba GÜLTEKİN
tuba.gultekin@deu.edu.tr
Prof.Dr.Fatma Ebru İKİZ
ebru.ikiz@deu.edu.tr