Guidance and Psychological Counseling Program

Hello, I'm Özge Özgentürk. I am a 4th year student at Anadolu University, Guidance and Psychological Counseling Program. The Guidance and Psychological Counseling Program was launched in 2008 to train qualified psychological counselors who are competent and are sensitive to the environment. Located in Yunus Emre Campus, the department is located in the Faculty of Education. There are double major and minor degree opportunities in the faculty. In our department, elective courses and compulsory field knowledge, general culture and educational science courses are offered. Institutional Experience, Professional Ethics and Legal Issues and Personality Theories courses can be given as some of the examples of theoretical and applied courses. Practical courses such as Human Relations and Communication and Individual Counseling Practice are carried out in the Psychological Counseling Practice Unit located in A Block of the Faculty of Education. Within the scope of Observation and Institutional Experience courses in schools, we, psychological counselor candidates, are offered the opportunity to experience in first hand by participation in cooperation with the Provincial Directorate of National Education. In addition, with the Individual Psychological Counseling Application, psychological counseling service is provided in the presence of a supervisor. After graduation, we can work in public and private schools, guidance and research centers and courthouses. I love helping people and I think I am a good listener. I chose this department in order to provide professional support to people in need. While choosing a university, I researched the websites of universities. Anadolu University was my first choice because of its academic staff, social activities, student friendliness and campus facilities. After graduation, I want to improve myself in my field and take part in academic life by pursuing a master's degree in sports psychology. It is very important for people to choose the profession that best suits their abilities, interests and values. When choosing a department, I recommend that you first get to know yourself and get support from your school’s psychological counselor in this process. I highly recommend that you prefer Anadolu University, which is located in a student-friendly environment in a student city. I wish good luck to students who will take the exam. We will be happy to see new psychological counselor candidates among us.