Psikoloji Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

• It is a higher education program that covers an eight-semester program based on secondary education qualifications and provides education for a specific learning area or profession.
• To train researcher and professional psychologists who have received universal education, have received education at a level that will help protect mental and emotional health, help regain these problems, and have adopted the ethical values of the profession.

• Education and training is carried out in the form of formal, open or distance education. In addition, practical training is carried out in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions or in industry, health institutions and workplaces as internships or workplace training.

• Evaluate information related to the field of psychology and have the ability to effectively transfer their impressions orally and in writing to expert or non-expert people.
• Produce a research question and can conduct independent research using appropriate research methods by  understanding that psychology is a science based on a scientific research mission.
• Gain a basic level of knowledge and skills in observation and interview techniques used in the field of psychology.
• Gain basic knowledge of current theoretical approaches, research and applications in different sub-fields of psychology.
• Be aware of its professional boundaries and powers, has the awareness of acting in accordance with the legislation and professional ethical values related to the field.
• Show sensitivity to social issues and take part in scientific activities and social sensitivity projects for the benefit of the community.
• Gain understanding that various individual, cultural differences should not be the cause of prejudice and is sensitive to groups that are discriminated against.
• By adopting the lifelong learning approach, he/she follows the scientific developments in the field of psychology both in Turkey and in the international literature.
• Establish possible connections between other fields of Science and psychology, is aware of the scientific importance of an interdisciplinary point of view.
• Gain communication skills and responsibility that will make it possible to work effectively and in cooperation with colleagues and people of different disciplines and professions.
• Have the knowledge and skills to recognize and apply and interpret the basic methods of measurement and evaluation used in the field of psychology.
• Have the ability to collect data, analyze data, interpret findings and report according to scientific writing format in accordance with a research question in the field of psychology.
• Use English at least at the general level of the European language portfolio B1 to follow professional developments and communicate with colleagues, patients and the community.
• Use current information and communication technologies at least at the “basic level of the European computer license” computer software to access and disseminate information in its field.

The undergraduate has the key competencies listed below in an advanced level:

• Literacy competence
• Multilanguage competence
• Mathematical competence and competence in science and technology
• Digital competence
• Personal, social, and learning to learn competence
• Citizenship competence
• Entrepreneurship competence
• Competence in cultural awareness and expression

• Various assessment and evaluation methods such as midterms, quizzes, applications, projects, reports, and finals are used to evaluate students. For graduation, the GPA is expected to be at least 2.00 out of 4.00 in the program. Courses are scored and lettered as shown in the table. Course grade point range value coefficient
• AA 90-100 Outstanding 4.00,
• BA 85-89 Good-Outstanding 3.50,
• BB 80-84 Good 3.00,
• CB 70-79 Average-Good 2.50,
• CC 60-69 Average 2.00,
• DC 55-59 Average-Poor 1.50,
• DD 50-54 Poor-Succesful 1.00,
• FF 0-49 Poor-Fail 0.00,
• FG Failed to take the semester/year-end exam-Fail 0.00,
• NA Not attended classes-Fail 0.00.
• T Transfer, S Successful In Elective Non-Credit Course,
• U Unsuccessful In Elective Non-Credit Course,
• W Withdrawal From Course.

In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs;

• The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for the planning, organization, management, and supervision of education, training, and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.

• "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions, prepared annually within the criteria determined by YÖK, are published. Reports prepared according to these reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

• Every year, YÖK publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report", which includes academic, administrative, and financial data on foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. 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. Design and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required to open 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 bring to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions by the fundamental principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.3. Higher education institutions implement the curriculum of National Core Education Programs with the approval of the Council of Higher Education after being accepted by the relevant Deans Council.

2. Measurement-Evaluation: How to measure and evaluate the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to the student is carried out by the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions by the fundamental principles determined by the Council of Higher Education on these issues.

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

4. Self-Evaluation-External Evaluation: In continuous monitoring, higher education institutions submit the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. The "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared by YÖKAK regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions is shared with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the programs' qualifications is ensured. It conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined by the YÖKAK legislation.

Turkish Psychological Association (TPA)

Accreditation Start/End Date :

22.01.2021 / 21.01.2026

• To graduate from secondary education institutions or foreign secondary education institutions whose equivalence is approved by the Ministry of National Education and to meet the admission requirements for undergraduate programs of higher education institutions.
• To be placed in the relevant undergraduate program of the higher education institution by having the (EA) score type qualification as a result of the central exam conducted by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), whose procedures and principles are determined by YÖK.
• To have obtained sufficient points as a result of the central exam conducted by ÖSYM for the programs of higher education institutions that accept students with special aptitude exam, whose procedures and principles are determined by YÖK, and to have succeeded in the special aptitude exam.
• To be placed in undergraduate programs that are the continuation of the fields they have completed in higher education institutions for associate degree graduates as a result of the "Dikey Geçiş Sınavı" (DGS) conducted by ÖSYM, whose procedures and principles are determined by YÖK.

• Those with a bachelor's degree can continue their studies in master's degree programs and, if they meet the relevant requirements, in doctoral and proficiency in art programs accepted with a bachelor's degree.
• Undergraduate students have the right to participate in double major programs offered by the higher education institutions where they are studying. Students enrolled in double major programs can take courses from two diploma programs simultaneously and receive two separate undergraduate diplomas if they are successful.
• Students who graduate from this program can work in public and private health institutions, educational institutions, businesses, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and sports clubs.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

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

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs

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

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

Qualification is continuous