4. DEFINITION
• The systematic and organized procedures, tools and facilities to
assist an individual in securing knowledge and skills needed in
making plans and services, and in interpreting life.
These services provide comprehensive information about opportunities,
personality development, effective studying and learning.
5. PURPOSES
Help students recognize, accept and develop their potential, adjust to the
school, and develop the skills needed to cope with the problems they meet.
Help young people come to know and accept themselves, their aptitudes and
interests.
Teach students learn to use their interests and capabilities.
Teach students develop the skills to cope with the problems they meet both
inside and outside the school.
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6. SCOPE
• Services rendered to an individual and his needs – inventory of each pupil,
information regarding opportunities, counseling for all students, follow-up on
studies, placement, and assisting teachers in case studies.
• Services to staff members in providing for leadership, in securing cooperation
of the staff members, in assisting teachers in utilizing information, in organizing
and conducting in-service training.
7. SCOPE
Services pertaining to evaluation of services – follow-up making results
available, surveys, securing cooperation of parents and community, and
conducting research to further improve guidance services.
8. CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD
GUIDANCE SERVICE
Identifiable aids to assist individuals.
Involved in achieving goals of education.
Provide for competent leadership.
Supported by functional preparations for teachers in guidance services.
Based on the knowledge of the needs of the pupils and upon
competencies of the staff members.
9. CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD
GUIDANCE SERVICE
Services made available to all.
Needs the cooperation of parents and community.
More preventive than curative.
Founded on the concept of the totality of the individual.
Should be evaluated constantly.
10. BASIC GUIDANCE SERVICES
INFORMATION SERVICES
• The intentional and purposive delivery of information to students; the primary
purpose of which is to enable students to use said information to reasonably guide
their choices and actions inside and outside of the school.
• This service makes available to learners certain kinds information not ordinarily
provided through the instructional program or during the regular period of
instruction.
11. TYPES OF INFORMATION AND
GUIDANCE SERVICE USED
Educational Information
valid and usable data about present and probable future educational
requirements.
Examples:
• Plan and lay-out of school plan
• Policies governing school attendance, uniform, etc.
• History and traditions of the school
12. TYPES OF INFORMATION AND
GUIDANCE SERVICE USED:
Occupational Information
- valid and useful data about positions, jobs, and occupations.
Examples:
Duties & requirements for work applications
Existing or predicted supply of/demand for workers.
Conditions for work
Rewards offered
Advancement/Promotion patterns
13. BASIC GUIDANCE SERVICES
Counseling Services
Core of the guidance program that is a form of intervention that leads
to a more effective behavior. This is done where there is a pressing need to
talk to the student or pupil urgently.
Types of Placement Services:
1. Group Counseling
A group activity aimed to assist each individual member of the group
to solve his/her problem and make adjustments on how he/she behaves in
the group.
14. 2. Individual Counseling
the counseling service is now more focused to one
individual – how he/studies, plays or behaves in a group.
Guidance Activities: (for Individual Counseling)
Consultation
– one-on-one scheduled guidance talk between the client and the guidance councillor.
Voluntary Counseling/Walk-in Counseling
– when an individual seeks the help of counselor to aid him/her in a difficult or challenging
situation.
Referral Counseling
– a parent, faculty, counselor or other students recommends a consultation/appointment
between the student and guidance counselor.
15. GUIDANCE ACTIVITIES:
• Classroom Discussions
Guidance personnel forums to get a general understanding about the world of
work. Learners can be helped if they come to understand that there are many reasons
for working, and that money is JUST one of them.
One-on-One Interview/Consultation
Guidance officers can reach out to students and schedule interviews with them
before graduation and are asked these questions:
What job you want to take?
How much money you want to make?
How long would you be willing to work?
16. BASIC GUIDANCE SERVICES
Vocational/Career Services
- set of services specifically designed to assist students in their career and
planning choices. It creates awareness and appreciation of the different stages of
life and professional careers.
- Cultivates proper attitude towards work decision and choice settings.
Guidance Activities:
• Career Education
Example: seminars or seminar-workshops on writing an effective resume, application letter,
cover letter, biodata etc.
17. SERVICE TO FAMILY
• This service aims to provide parents with information about their
children, inform them about the educational and other programs of the
school, policies, rules and regulations and assist them in developing a
realistic perception of their children’s development in relation to their
potential through seminars and forum. It also aims to assist parents with
their parenting skills.
18. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
• Research demonstrates that parent/ family involvement significantly contributes to
improved student outcomes.
• Everyone -- students, parents, teachers, administrators, and communities -- benefits
from family involvement.
19. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
• More positive attitudes toward school;
• Higher achievement, better attendance, and more homework completed
consistently;
• Higher graduation rates and enrollment rates in post-secondary education;
• Better schools to attend.
20. BENEFITS FOR PARENTS
• Greater knowledge of education programs and how schools work;
• Knowledge of how to be more supportive of children;
• Greater confidence about ways to help children learn;
• More positive view of teachers; and,
• Greater empowerment.
21. BENEFITS FOR SCHOOL STAFF
• Greater teaching effectiveness;
• Higher expectations of students;
• Increased ability to understand family views and cultures;
• Greater appreciation of parent volunteers; and,
• Improved morale.
22. BENEFITS FOR COMMUNITIES:
• Greater strength;
• Greater impact of services through comprehensive, integrated approach;
• Increased access to services for families.
23. SERVICE TO FACULTY
• The teachers and counselors are partners in helping the students go through the
process of integral development according to their God given talents and
potentials. This service aims to identify students with difficulties and share with
faculty appropriate individual data of students. Teachers are also assisted in utilizing
students’ data to the best interest of the student . Through meetings with the
teachers, they are assisted in understanding their students and discovering ways of
handling them. The guidance staff also provides available data to teachers/faculty
and students conducting research and to the university researchers.
24. SERVICE TO ADMINISTRATION
• The guidance service is a support service in carrying out the Vision
Mission of the school. It assists in the recruitment and screening of
students applying for admission in the Basic and Higher Education
Department and screening of employee applicants through the
administration of psychological tests
25. BASIC GUIDANCE SERVICES
Follow-up Services
- intended to secure information about former students and provide
continuing services for students after they leave school. This technique for evaluating
the appropriateness and adequacy of the instructional program.
26. TYPES OF FOLLOW-UP SERVICE
In-School Follow-up
- help diminish the number of drop-outs by knowing the
causes/reasons why students leave school. Also helps students adjust to student life.
Guidance Activities:
One-on-One Consultation and Monitoring
A test is given, results are kept and are communicated to the student concerned.
Counselors continue to monitor the child’s behaviour every now and then.
Parent Conference
Counselors coordinate and gets in touch with the parents so the child’s behaviour is
still observed even at home.
27. TYPES OF FOLLOW-UP SERVICE
Out-of-school Follow-up
- applies to services extended even to the graduates to instill in them a
sense of belongingness. It also helps the school analyse its effectiveness.
Guidance Activities:
• Organizing alumni homecoming parties
• Interviews with former students
• Interviews with employers
• Questionnaires for former students
• Feedback from employers