SCHOOL GUIDANCE PROGRAM
GUIDANCE SERVICES
1.Recruitment Application Processing
2. Testing Service (Entrance Exam) in addition to NEAT/NSAT Career Guidance
3. Enrolment Orientation
4.Consultation Information Forum
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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To give prospective students a preview and make them aware ahead of time, of the opportunities, privileges, duties, responsibilities, and discipline they encounter if they choose to join the school community To give prospective students ample time to study and decide whether or not college life is for them, and to commit themselves to respond more sincerely to school expectations
TIME FRAME
January to March
To examine student’s abilities and inclination, and to give them direction towards a career more fitting to each one. March to May
To introduce students to the college/school community and its life, to acquaint them with available personnel and services, and to create and implant in them a sense of belonging; To pave a smoother way for students’ entry into college/high school life, and to make them feel at home all along right from the start.
To keep the community updated and wellinformed, to consult each other on any minor and major issues facing the college and students; To solicit the side and voice of students on school decisions, to make each one feel accountable and important part of the school community
MANPOWER AND RESOURCES
ACTIVITIES
Recruitment Committee; Faculty; Registrar’s Office; Guidance Office; Student Affairs Office; Host schools and their staff and facilities
series of promotional visits to feeder schools, doing a. talk on the affairs presently enjoyed by students, as well as opportunities, expectations, responsibilities and discipline expected of members of their futureschool; b. distribution of promotional materials, and even showing audio visual programs honestly illustrating different areas of college life; c. open forum, question-answer type, on oral and visual presentation above, and on the general set-up of the school; . further exclusive meetings with students showing extra interests and d. contemplating enrolment; e. distribution and explanation of application forms -
Guidance Office; Faculty; Registrar’s Office; Host Schools, their staff and facilities
All faculty All auxiliary staff Guest speakers School connected personnel May to June
All year round, timetabled and when chances come, e.g. assemblies
Student leaders; Student Affairs Office; Administration and all concerned personnel and services
a. Pooling together student applicants at a central place where interviews and necessary testing (supplementary to NEAT/NSAT) such as psychological, general academic, aptitude, personality tests, etc. at the level of the college/school standards may be done; Evaluation of tests and interviews; b.
c. Notification of applicants; inviting those accepted to a set orientation program. -
A program of orientation activities duly prepared by an orientation committee, including a. guided tour of plant, facilities, such as the library, chapel, gymnasium, clinics, offices, canteens, etc. b. excursions to outlying places and institutions related to the university and its communal life, and even places where to buy educational supplies; c. talk by different staff, student leaders, and guests on specific areas of life and services offered in the school, followed by open forums; presentation and discussion of rules, regulations, and practices adopted by the d. school; e. enrolment assistance, to make entry easier, an otherwise grueling portion of student life; f. Medical and physical check of enrollees; for reference to physical to physical exertions in sports, etc. a. Getting the studentry informed of latest developments and needs, schoolwise and even worldwide; b. Run forums, group/class discussions on issues/ problems arising; students’ concerns then be forwarded to people or offices concerned; c. Organize consultative meetings between and among faculty, staff, students, administration at a one on one, class, department, and student body level; d. Update adequate information materials, bulletins, post boards, posters, etc.; e. Suggestion boxes and their up-to-date inventories; f. Community / home visitations to where students live; g. Consultative meetings between students and school personnel.
GUIDANCE SERVICES GUIDANCE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE SERVICES Students will be able to Testing Service A. Entrance Exam a. examine their abilities and B. IQ Tests inclination C. Counseling Testing b. get direction towards a more D. Vocational Testing fitting career E. Study Habits survey c. evaluate their intellecttual F. Problem checklist skills, emotional maturity G. Achievement tests social adjustment, and H. Aptitude tests achievement levels I. Interest inventories d. d. provide teachers and J. Mental Ability Tests counselors vital information on abilities and need areas of students Placement Service A. Educational /Curricular Placement B. Cocurricular Placement C. Vocational Placement
Students will be able to: a. preview and be made aware ahead of time, of the opportunities, privileges, duties, responsibilities, and discipline they encounter if they choose to join the school community b. study and decide whether or not college life is for them c. commit themselves to respond more sincerely to school expectations d. d. progress satisfactorily from one educational experience to another
Counseling
Students will be able to
A. Educational
a. help themselves (face, not fight) difficulties encountered b. adjust to unpredictable
B. Vocational
ACTIVITIES a. Pooling together student applicants at a central place where interviews and necessary testing such as psychological, general academic, aptitude, personality tests, etc. at the level of the college/school standards may be done; b. Evaluation of tests and interviews; c. Notification of applicants; inviting those accepted to a set orientation program d. Selection of tests e. Administration of tests e. Scoring of tests f. Interpreting test results g. Reporting test results h. Using Test Results Recruitment/ Application Processing - series of promotional visits to feeder schools, doing a. talk on the affairs presently enjoyed by students, as well as opportunities, expectations, responsibilities and discipline expected of members of their future school; b. distribution of promotional materials, and even showing audio visual programs honestly illustrating different areas of college life; b. open forum, question-answer type, on oral and visual presentation above, and on the general set-up of the school; c. further exclusive meetings with students showing extra interests and contemplating enrolment; d. distribution and explanation of application forms e. orientation to the world of work f. orientation to occupational fields g. choosing an occupational area h. follow up to determine appropriateness of occupational i. cho - Counseling office manned by full-time counselors, open anytime for counseling sessions; - Chaplains may be scheduled for counseling services and spiritual directions; - Pastors ministers of churches to which students belong are scheduled counseling contacts with
TIME FRAME -January to March -March to May -All year round as needed -End of year -Year level transitions
TARGET GROUPS -Student Applicants -All students -First Year Students -Problematic students -All students
MANPOWER RESOURCES Guidance Office; Faculty; Registrar’s Office; Host Schools, their staff and facilities
LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS The Guidance Office provides for test materials as part of operating expenses
Psychometrician and Researcher
January to March
Prospective High School Graduating Students
Recruitment Committee; Faculty; Registrar’s Office; Guidance Office; Student Affairs Office; Host schools and their staff and facilities
College Transport provided for the traveling recruitment committee Promotional and Admission documents provided by the Registrar’s Office
All year round, an open door service
All students, particularly the maladjusted
Guidance Office and Counselors; Chaplains and nearby pastors; Church offices; Medical and rehabilitation
Counseling costs may be sourced from Guidance Office appropriation and from donations
C. Personal
D. Relationship
E. Crisis
c. maintain and safeguard sound mind, body and spirit d. pursue undisrupted but productive schooling Adjustment e. promote supportive relationships f. enhance self-esteem p therapy g. balance demands of home, school and work h. acquire new insights and selfconfidence
Referrals
Students will be able to
A. Medical B.Spiritual C.Community D.Apprenticeship E.Rehabilitation F.Social Welfare
a. receive appropriate professional help from specialists b. get directions according to the nature and gravity of their cases c. c. make use of idle moments to enrich their experiences
students wishing to consult them; - Student-parent-counselor meetings - Resolving issues concerning roommates, friends and family - Coping with feelings of loneliness, anxiety and depression - Exploring human sexuality and sexual identity - Learning time and stress management skills
Referrals to medical authorities, psychological, or psychiatric services; or rehabilitation centers Referrals to student pastors, priests, ministers, spiritual advisers Referrals to community resources as needed Recommendations for onthe-job training and summer job exposures Referrals of drug dependents to rehabilitation centers Referrals of rape/ sexual abuse victims to Social Welfare officers Referrals of crime suspects to community officials/ local police / justice officials Case studies confirming background of the above cases
officers and centers
As the need arises
Al year round as needs arise
Heavily problematic students
Guidance Office and Counselors; Chaplains and nearby pastors; Church offices; Medical and rehabilitation officers and centers Social Welfare Officers
Covered by Guidance Office appropriation as operating expense Encouraging donations from concerned individuals
