Counseling Psychology (Thesis) (30% English)

The program values the essence of personal, cultural, and spiritual resources and would like to use them as a tool for teaching and the inner discovery of the students. Besides, by learning current theories, techniques, and practices, students would be encouraged to construct their knowledge and utilize their creativity and imagination to explore new opportunities for personal and professional development. School of Graduate Studies offers a Master of Guidance and Psychological Counseling. This program emphasizes the theory and technical competence required for future doctorate students and practitioners in the area or similar areas. Students are encouraged to develop a scientific approach, a professional attitude, and competence in counseling within the scientific-applicable model. In the Department of Educational Sciences, the Master in Guidance and Psychological Counseling is a two-year program consisting of 24 credit hours (124 ECTS) of coursework spread over four semesters, including the preparation of a thesis and the oral defense of the thesis. Students are also required to do fieldwork as assigned on a non-credit basis. The successful completion of the program leads to the Master of Guidance and Psychological Counseling. After completing your master's degree in counseling psychology, you can pursue your career as an independent researcher and apply for lecturer or research assistant positions in public or private universities. In addition, you can follow your doctoral studies inside and outside Turkey. On the other hand, if you pursue your career as a practitioner, you can work in many different environments such as schools, counseling centers, courts, rehabilitation centers, family counseling centers, guidance and counseling psychology departments of colleges and universities, human resources departments, General Directorate of Security Guidance and Counselling Psychology Departments and nongovernmental organizations like the Turkish Red Crescent and the Turkish Green Crescent.