Information Package / Course Catalogue
Contemporary Career Counseling Theories
Course Code: PDR524
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide comprehensive information on contemporary career counseling approaches and to help students develop an understanding of historical, philosophical and technical issues in the process of contemporary career counseling approaches.

Course Content

Students learn contemporary career counseling theories with a focus on supporting adolescent and young adult career development. Recognize contemporary career counseling theories in comparative techniques, limitations and strengths.

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Learning Outcomes
1.The closeness and hierarchy of contemporary career counseling theories
2.Understanding the main historical development in contemporary career counseling
3.Understanding the limitations and strengths of contemporary career counseling theories
4.Developing the student's own career counseling orientation
5.Achieving the competence to apply theory and technique integrations as a psychological counselor
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Luke, C. ve Gibbons, M. M. (2022). Career-focused counseling. Integrating culture, development, and neuroscience. Cognella.
2.Gysbers, N. C., Heppner, M. J. ve Johnston, J. A. (2014). Career counseling: Holism, diversity, and strengths. American Psychological Association.
3.Busacca, L.A. ve Rehfuss, M. C. (2017). Postmodern career counseling. A handbook of culture, context, and cases. American Counseling Association.
4.Zunker, V.G. (2016). Career counseling. A holistic approach (9. Baskı). Cengage Learning.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Work, profession and career. Clarifying the counselor’s role
Week 2 - Theoretical
Individual career-oriented counseling, theories of person and environment adaptation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Career development theories, social cognitive career theory
Week 4 - Theoretical
Narrative approach, constructivist career theories, life design
Week 5 - Theoretical
Positive psychology and career
Week 6 - Theoretical
Supporting career development in primary and secondary school
Week 7 - Theoretical
Supporting career development in high school and university
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Career counseling models
Week 10 - Theoretical
Integrating career and individual counseling
Week 11 - Theoretical
The phases in career counseling
Week 12 - Theoretical
Use of standardized tests and self-assessment processes in career counseling
Week 13 - Theoretical
Impact of new technology on work, career development and learning platforms
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ethics in career counseling
Week 15 - Theoretical
Dealing with career problems
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment110212
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115318
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026