Teachers' opinions on the pre-school counselling program

This study aimed at examining the views of preschool teachers on preschool counselling program, was conducted with 113 teachers. In this study, a descriptive survey model was used. As a data collection tool, the questionnaire prepared by Yazgunoglu and Demirel (2012) taking into consideration the elements and principles of the Class Guidance Program of Primary and Secondary Education Institutions were used. Descriptive statistical techniques were used in the analysis of data collected through the questionnaire. As a result of the analyses, it has been found that preschool teachers and school counselors have more than average and above average values in terms of their views on the goals / achievements, teaching-learning process / activities, evaluation / testing situations and general characteristics of the program sub-dimensions except the content / competence sub-dimension of the pre-school guidance program. In line with the results obtained, suggestions have been made to increase the knowledge levels of the guidance services and to increase the time allocated for the activities.