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GUIDANCE
PROGRAM
•Reporter: JESSA B. BACONUA
•GUID 201-Prof. Noe P. Garcia, PhD, RGC,
LPT
•February 24, 2023
 GUIDANCE PROGRAM
• System of services designed
to improve the adjustment
of each and every person for
whom it was organized
(Hatch and Costa1 (1961)

• Responsive to the
student’s needs and
recognizes the student as
a individual
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE
GUIDANCE PROGRAM
1. Guidance is a fundamental
and integral part of the
education system.

2.It provides for the holistic

development of the student.

3. Education and guidance

support and complement
each other to maximize
student’s growth and
development
4. Administrative and
faculty understanding and
support to the guidance
program are crucial to its
success.

5. Guidance personnel
perform specific task
distinct and separate from
teaching and disciplining.
 THE GUIDANCE PROGRAM IS
RESPONSIVE TO THE STUDENTS
NEEDS.
a. The guidance program
addresses the
developmental and
adjustment needs of the
student

b. The program considers

the unique culture and
climate of the specific
population and
environment it serves.
c. Guidance activities are
specifically planned and
develop to ensure program
effectiveness.

d. The Guidance team consists

of the school counselor,
psychologists, social workers,
teachers, administrators and
other professionals and staff
who work together for the
welfare of the student.
THE GUIDANCE PROGRAM RECOGNIZES THE STUDENT
AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND IS PROMISED ON THE
FOLLOWING:

a. Every individual has needs

that must be attended to.

b. Guidance should be extended

to all.

c. Every individual is unique and

possesses worth and dignity.

d. Human beings can develop

their own insights.

e. All individuals have the right

and capability to make decisions
and plans.
THE PROGRAM IS IN THE HANDS
OF QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

a. The school counselor is

a role model of positive
human relations.

b. Professionally trained
guidance personnel are
indispensable for ensuring
competence , leadership
and direction.
DEVELOPMENT
OF
EDUCATIONAL
GUIDANCE
PROGRAM
 WHAT IS
GUIDANCE?
Guidance
• Guidance is a process through
which an individual is able to
solve their problems and
pursue a path suited to their
abilities and aspirations.
• ARTHUR JONES “ Guidance is a
personal help that is designed
to assist a person to go
somewhere and do something.
• Guidance is continuous process
of helping the individual to
develop to the maximum of hid
capacity in the direction , must
beneficial to himself and to
society.
Purpose of
guidance
program
SCHOOL GUIDANCE PROGRAM

• The main purpose of guidance

program to give awareness to
student about their
behavior attitude, abilities,
potentialities an their
interest that which direction
is best for them.

• It enables the individual/

person to take right decision
in each and every stage of his
life by overcoming the
necessities and incorporating
the necessities.
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PLANNING FOR GUIDANCE PROGRAM

• The process of making

plans for guidance
program.

• For making guidance

program systematic and
effective.

• To make guidance
program effective and
acceptable, It has to be
aimed at benefiting
every student.
 NEEDS ASSESSMENT
• Discrepancy between what is and
what should be.

• Problem vs. Need

• Individual need vs. Environmental

need

• A formal process which

determines the gap between what
is and what should be.

• Need assessment: can be done by

using direct observation
consultation which students,
teachers, parents, focused group
discussion , psychological test.
PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
• Help in solving social and
personal problem and be able to
adjust with oneself and the
environment.

• Exploring self

• To help individual to understand

and accept the positive and
negative aspect of his
personality, interest, aptitudes,
attitudes etc.

• Help make adjustment in the

new life situation.

• Help in facing the challenges of

life and manage tensions by
realizing and accepting the facts.
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SELECTION OF PROGRAM STRUCTURE

• After the needs of clients

have been determined
the program structure
should be described. A
decision is then made on
which content needs are
to be addressed first.

• This then takes care of

the school guidance and
counseling curriculum, as
topics are dealt with in a
systematic way.
RESOURCES REQUIRED FOR
GUIDANCE PROGRAM
• PERSONNEL: identify people who
will be involved on basis of
qualification , interest and
understanding of student as well as
community.

• Finance. Prepare budget for one

academic session basing on
different activities and benefits for
learners.

• Facilities. Room should be neatly

maintained and furnished with
comfortable furniture to create
pleasant ambiance. Table, chairs,
display board. Racks to display
materials, posters and charts.
GUIDANCE CALENDAR PURPOSE

• To complement
classroom activities

• To take care of needs

that cannot be meet of
addressed in a class
situation

• Can be monthly, termly,

quarterly or yearly.

• Should be governed by
the needs of the clients.
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FACTORS AFFECTING IMPLEMENTATION

• Human Resources

• Financial Resources

• Political Resources
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
• It is at this point that the
program leader will have to
prove himself/ herself able
to run an affective
assembly
• General school assembly
• Time tabling
• Community Involvement
• Educational Tours
• Research Projects
• Career fairs/ seminars
• Workshop
• Bulletin Board and the
School library
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 Evaluation
• Should be an on going
process. It provides an
opportunity to modify
the program when
necessary. Evaluation
helps to check
• Program effectiveness
• Program response to
changing needs
• Strengths and limitations
of the program
• Staff development and
report and follow-up
METHOD OF EVALUATION

1. Before and after

method

2. Comparison method

3. The how do we stand

method
Evaluation techniques

• Observation

• Interviews

• Questioners