Psikoloji Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

The objectives of the program are as follows:

• To train psychologists who follow the latest developments in psychology, have 21st century skills, aim to specialize in their field and learn throughout their lives, and can easily establish connections between psychology and other sciences (such as anthropology, art, sociology, biology, philosophy),
• Apply professional ethics rules, work comfortably and effectively both on their own and in groups, and fulfill their profession,
• Have a good command of psychology literature, can identify problems in the field, and have the competence to design, develop, implement, analyze, interpret, and report appropriate scientific research and methods to solve them, and integrate what they have learned into professional practices,
• Have high self-esteem and communication skills, are creative and critical thinkers, are sensitive to nature, the environment, and human values, can use Turkish and English effectively, and can practice their profession at national and international standards.

The Faculty of Human Sciences is located in the Mustafapaşa campus of the University and students receive education in different buildings with the open campus application. In this context, special classrooms are not allocated to the Department of Psychology, and students are allowed to take courses in different buildings. However, in order to facilitate communication between the faculty and students, classes are mostly held in the Oktay Sinanoğlu Building, where the offices of the department faculty members are located. There are 13 classrooms in this building. The capacities of the 3 classrooms (D1, D2 and D3) on the ground floor are 90, 81 and 43, respectively. The capacity of the D9 classroom on the 1st floor is 81, while the capacity of the other classrooms on the 1st and 2nd floors is an average of 40 people. The computer laboratory is used for learning and reinforcing basic information technologies. In addition, statistics, one of the basic achievements of the field of psychology, is also reinforced in these laboratories. There is also a psychology laboratory belonging to the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Human Sciences (Observation Interview Room). The laboratory consists of two parts; the first part is the observation room where students can gain interview skills, make observations and see application examples. The second part also has a computer room where students can examine the application examples recorded via the computers in the laboratory and conduct new studies.

Cappadocia University Psychology program implements an educational program that targets the gains required by contemporary education and business life. While determining these gains, both international good examples and the Turkish Psychologists Association Psychology Programs Accreditation Unit (TPD-PPAB) (https://psikolog.org.tr/belgeler/psikoloji-lisans-programlari-degerlendirme-olcutleri-82i9e.pdf) and the Science, Literature, Science-Literature, Language and History-Geography Faculties Accreditation Association criteria (FEDEK) (https://fedek.org.tr/_uploads/docs/3-DEGERLENDIRME_OLCUTLERI_3_4_29_01_2023.pdf) were taken into consideration.

• Has up-to-date and advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychology.
• Thinks scientifically, creatively, critically and dynamically using his/her knowledge and equipment, asks questions, makes comments and develops new ideas.
• He/she has the awareness and ability to independently detect, define, analyze and solve basic mental, emotional and behavioral problems of himself/herself and people.
• He/she has the knowledge and skills to apply his/her theoretical knowledge in different fields of psychology.
• He/she has basic knowledge about the rules of functioning of relations between individuals and societies.
• He/she takes responsibility in scientific studies that will contribute to the development of the field of psychology and in activities that benefit the society.
• He/she has the ability to access scientific and up-to-date information in the field of psychology and to use information sources.
• He/she can effectively use the library, scientific databases, the internet and other information sources.
• He/she has the ability to plan and conduct a scientific research independently by using the knowledge of research methods he/she has acquired in the field of psychology.
• He/she has the ability to analyze and interpret research results in the field of psychology using statistical programs.
• He/she has written and oral communication competence in Turkish and English.
• He/she has professional and ethical knowledge and responsibility in the fields of activity of psychology.
• He/she gains the awareness of lifelong learning to follow the developments in the field of psychology and to renew himself/herself.
• He/she has knowledge about scientific writing format in psychology and can apply it.
• In addition, he/she has the knowledge and skills to present, share and discuss the information he/she has written in the most effective way.
• He/she has effective interpersonal and intercultural communication skills in the fields of activity of psychology.
• He/she gains competence in basic universal values ​​such as wisdom, love, respect, justice, morality, manners, and cooperation and develops an unprejudiced, open attitude towards different religions, languages, races, genders, social class groups and different cultures.

Has advanced level of the following key competencies:

• Theoretical Knowledge,
• Applied Skills,
• Cognitive Skills and Field Specific Competence

Measurement and Assessment Methods

Number Method

1             Midterm Exam (Midterm)

2              Attendance / Participation

3              Quiz (Quiz)

4              Homework / Oral Exam

5              Project / Drawing

6              Presentation / Seminar

7              Application Studies (Performance Measurement)

8              Other (Internship etc.)

9              End of Term Exam (Final)

In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs;

· The Council of Higher Education is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising the education and training and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.

· The “University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports” of higher education institutions prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by the Council of Higher Education are published every year. The reports prepared according to these reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by the Council of Higher Education.

· The “Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report”, which includes academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions, is published every year by the Council of Higher Education. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by the Council of Higher Education. The quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the “Procedures and Principles for Providing Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs”:

1. Creation and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for opening undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.3. The curriculum of the National Core Education Programs is implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK after being approved by the relevant Deans' Council.

2. Measurement-Evaluation: How the measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to students will be carried out is carried out in accordance with the education, training and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs receive a bachelor's degree if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions.

4. Self-Assessment-External Assessment: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the “Internal Institutional Assessment Reports” of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the “Institutional Feedback Report” prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation institutions authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is provided. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with its legislation.

Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Curriculums of Faculties of Arts and Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Language and History-Geography (FEDEK)

Accreditation Start/End Date: 02.05.2024-30.09.2026

Transfer applications for previously taken and successfully completed courses, internships, etc. from any higher education institution are evaluated and decided by the relevant boards of Cappadocia University. In order for the requested course, internship, etc. to be transferred, the credits of the previously taken course and the Cappadocia University course to be transferred must be equal or higher than the credits of the Cappadocia University course; the course previously taken must have been successfully completed and the attendance requirement must have been met.

The fields of work of graduates of the Psychology Department are extremely wide and diverse. Our graduates can find jobs in health institutions, hospitals, schools, clinics, nursing homes, advertising companies, human resources, education centers, government organizations (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Family and Social Policies, Police Department, Ministry of Labor and Social Security, TUBITAK, etc.), rehabilitation centers, etc. In addition, if they want to pursue an academic career at university, they can also work as research assistants at universities. Our graduates with pedagogical formation can work as guidance counselors in primary and secondary schools. Note: Graduates of the Psychology Department who receive a 4-year undergraduate education provide psychological support services under the responsibility of a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist (Regulation, Official Gazette, dated May 22, 2014 and numbered 29007)

1. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transfer, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Program Graduates

2. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article-35)

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board

The qualification is valid at all times.