Program Outcomes

Until graduation, students of psychological counseling and guidance PhD program are expected to acquire the following knowledge, skills and behaviors:

1. Enhance their contemporary and advanced knowledge in the field of psychological counseling and guidance by original thinking and research at expertise level.
2. Have the required advanced theoretical, process and technique knowledge and effective practice skills to practice individual and group counseling with different client groups.
3. Internalize the principle of life-long learning to improve knowledge, skills and proficiencies of the field.
4. Evaluate the knowledge in the field of psychological counseling and guidance with a criticizing approach, produce new ideas and methods.
5. Plan and conduct original research in the field of psychological counseling and guidance.
6. Effectively use the statistical programs in the field, accurately use, interpret and report statistical procedures.
7. Take leadership role in interdisciplinary, multi-disciplinary and intra-disciplinary original studies.
8. Contribute to the accumulation of knowledge by publishing articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals, which are related with the field of psychological counseling and guidance.
9. Deliver original oral and written presentations at national and international conferences in the field of psychological counseling and guidance and participate in educational activities.
10. Follow the technological innovations in the field, use them and contribute to the society by presenting these innovations to the society.
11. Adhere to and practices the ethical values and principles in their social lives and professional activities (research, practice).
12. Have the effective communication skills in English (reading, listening, speaking, and writing) and communicate effectively with experts, related organizations, institutions and colleagues by using these skills.
13. Spot the problems in the field of psychological counseling and guidance, conducts scientific research and develop solutions to problems or solve them.
14. Produce unique and creative solutions to the professional matters by collaborating with professional associations and communities; take leadership roles in professional topics.
15. Contribute to the national and international policy development studies to improve the services in psychological counseling and guidance field.
16. Become aware of the up-to-date and global problems and contribute to the development of the society by using knowledge and skills in the field.