Guidance Curriculum and Syllabi

Imelda V. G. Villar, Ph.D. Vice-President, PGCA

PHILOSOPHICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF GUIDANCE

Course Description 3-unit course that covers the theoretical basis of Guidance and Counseling. Its main purpose is to deepen understanding and appreciation of the view and nature of man through a transdisciplinary approach.

Course Objectives
Be able to:

explain the philosophical, psychological and sociological basis of Guidance and Counseling. demonstrate professional skills and competencies in the helping relationship. manifest valuing for the importance of understanding human being through the transdisciplinary approach.

Course Content PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE Philosophy of human beings Ancient Greece Medieval Age Renaissance/Enlightenment

Modern Philosophy Rationalism Empiricism

Course Content
Contemporary Philosophy
Existentialism Phenomenology Pragmatism Realism Constructivism

Course Content PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE Schools of Thought

Structuralism Functionalism Gestalt Psychoanalytic Behaviorism Cognitive Humanistic Contemporary Theoretical Approaches

Course Content Areas of Concentration in Psychology Proponents Period Belief of human beings Method Used

Course Content SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE Social Structures ( How these institutions view human being) Family Schools/Education Community Church Government

Course Outline Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology Chaos Theory Social Order Theory Consensus Theory Conflict Theory Ecological Theory

Methodology Lecture / Discussion Journal writing Group Process Critiquing Case Analysis Movie Analysis

Output Personal Philosophy of the human being Personal Counseling Philosophy

References Philosophy books Philosophical Journals Psychology Books Psychological Journals

Organization, Administration and Supervision of Guidance, Counseling Services and Program Development

Course Description
3-unitcourse designed to give students an overview of organization, administration and supervision of guidance and counseling programs and services. It exposes students to the entire range of services provided in the public and private schools as well as those in industry and community. It equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills on how to develop appropriate programs.

Course Objectives Students would be able to Define and distinguish the different guidance services in terms of: nature, purpose, delivery, ethics Describe the roles and functions of the Guidance personnel

Course Objectives Concretize the physical facilities required for appropriate delivery of services Illustrate the budget required for running the necessary activities Draw up a concrete Guidance Program Plan

Course Outline Basic Concepts Needs Assessment: Foundation for Program Development Development and design of needs assessment tools

Course Outline Guidance Models: Principles and Fundamental Concepts Developmental School Guidance and Counseling Comprehensive Guidance Program The Teacher Advisor Program Invitational Learning Existing models (local and foreign)

Course Outline Guidance Services Counseling Consultation Individual Inventory and Testing Information

Course Outline Placement Wellness and Prevention Follow-up Referral Research Evaluation

Course Outline The Guidance Personnel Guidance Counselor Psychometrician Researcher Secretary Functions Qualifications Ethical Responsibilities

Course Outline The Guidance Facilities Counseling Room Testing Room Multipurpose Room Waiting Area

Course Outline Budget Sources Expenses

Course Outline Organization, Administration and Supervision 1. The Elementary School Guidance and Counseling Program 2. The Secondary School Guidance and Counseling Program 3. The Tertiary School Guidance and Counseling

Course Outline 4. Community Guidance and Counseling Program (NGO, Church, Rehabilitation Centers, LGUs, Hospital, other human service institutions) 5. Guidance and Counseling Program in the Industrial Setting

Course Outline Program Development Program Evaluation: Issues on Accountability

Course Requirements Guidance Program analysis and evaluation Program Proposal

School setting Hospital Setting Industrial Setting Community Setting

Methodology Lecture Discussion Individual report Preparing Guidance Forms Critiquing Field exposure and research

References Introduction to counseling and guidance. Ohio: Merrill Parsons, R.D. and Kahn, W.J. (2005). The school counselor as consultant. Belmont, California: Thomson Brooks/Cole. Schmidt,J. (2005). Comprehensive counseling and guidance Program. http://www.com/deets/guidance.htm .

References Stone, C.B. and Dahir, C.A. (2004). School counselor accountability. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. Technical Aid Packet on SchoolBased Client Consultation, Referral and Management of Case (2005). Gibson, R.L. and Mitchell, M.H. (2003). http://www.smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf /student-tt/topic3-reading.pdf

Counseling Theories and Techniques

Course Description
5-unit course with laboratory exposes the students to the different counseling theories, techniques and applications in educational, industrial, clinical and community settings. Emphasis is on various cognitive, affective, and behavioral approaches in counseling. Skills in counseling within ethical framework are expected.

Course Objectives The students would be able to: describe how ones person, values, needs, and knowledge enter counseling practice distinguish various counseling approaches/techniques differentiate the various stages of the counseling process

Course Objectives utilize the various Guidance Services in helping the client manifest the requisite skills and ethics in handling clients

Course Outline Counselor: Person and Professional The Counselor as a Helping Person Counselor Values and Standard of Behavior moral/ethical social/interpersonal intellectual spiritual Counseling Skills/Relationship Strategies

Course Outline Ethical/Legal Issues in Counseling Practice

The Counseling Process ( Basic Counseling Skills/Stages of Counseling)

Uses of assessment instruments, information, referrals and follow-up in counseling Guidelines for ethical practice Accountability Multicultural and Family issues

Course Outline
Major Counseling Theories and Techniques: framework for discussing each technique
Proponent/s View of the Human Being/Theory of Personality Development Sources/Nature of Difficulty/Maladjustment Goal of counseling Role of Counselor Counseling Strategies Steps in Counseling Contributions/Limitations

Course Outline
Psychoanalytic Adlerian Existential Person-Centered Gestalt Reality Behavior Rational-Emotive Cognitive-Behavior Family Systems Multicultural Counseling and Therapy

Course Outline Integration and Application Trends in Counseling and Psychotherapy Issues in Counseling (legal, ethical, spiritual/religious, etc.) Evaluation in Counseling

Course Requirements Attendance Recitation/class participation Quizzes/Chapter or Unit exams Counseling Philosophy Counseling Simulation Audio or video counseling with typescript

Methodology

Lecture discussion role playing simulation exercises video/tape demonstration critiquing and case analysis educational tour

References
Family Code Childrens Rights Womens Rights Anti-Sexual Harassment Law Human Rights Guidance Journal (PGCA) Counseling in Perspective: Theory, Process and Skills. Dr. Lily Rosqueta-Rosales Relevant Counseling Theory, Research and Practice: Contextualizing Multicultural Counseling and Therapy (Dr. E.P. Aguilan, 2004)

References Counseling Research and Practice in the Philippines (Clemena,1996) Journal of Counseling Psychology (PACERS) Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession. Nelson-Jones (2001). Essential Counseling and Therapy Skills. Gladding (2000) MCT by Bea Wherly Exemplar (Chi Sigma Iota; Evangeline Aguilan) Western Approaches to Counseling in the Philippines, NLP, etc. (Villar) Others

Psychological Testing

Course Description 4-unit lecture/laboratory course that provides practical knowledge of different assessment tools including standardized tests, observation, interviews, and other authentic measures utilized in counseling. Students are equipped with skills through hands-on experience in selecting, administering, scoring and interpreting tests, constructing nontest assessment tool and designing a testing program.

Prerequisite Statistics

Course Objectives apply the correct tools for making norms and validating tests make a stand and correctly defend issues in assessment practice ethics in testing and assessment

Course Objectives Students would be able to select, administer, and score appropriate tests for given populations ethically and effectively interpret, in oral and written form the different assessment tools

Course Objectives

construct non-test assessment tool design a working and appropriate testing program.

Course Outline History of Psychological Testing : Abroad and in the Philippines Basic Testing Concepts definition of testing, assessment, evaluation, measurement, standardized testing, psychological test, nontest/authentic measures

Course Outline Nature and Principles of Psychological Testing Uses of Tests Characteristics and Attributes of a Good Test
Reliability and Validity Norms

Course Outline Major Types Of Tests

Intelligence Aptitude Achievement Diagnostic Personality Attitude Values Interests

Course Outline

Non-test Techniques/Authentic Measures observation interview

Course Outline Consideration in Administering and Scoring Psychological Tests Test Interpretation

Using Data in Counseling

Understanding Norms Psychological Test Report Elements Understanding Psychological Variables

Course Outline Norm Development and Interpretation Issues (based on new trends) Ethics in Selection, Administration, Interpretation, Communication, Sharing and Usage Principles in Test Development

Methodology Lecture Discussion Actual Test Administration Actual Test Scoring Actual Written Interpretation Actual Oral Interpretation Test Evaluation Norm Development Exercises on Ethical Critical Incidents

Methodology

Materials and Facilities

Updated Test Materials Computer Software (SPSS or Statistical) Journals/Books Internet Testing Room

Requirements
Attendance and Class Participation Oral Reports Psychological Report Simulation Assessment Instrument Exams Midterm Finals 25 pts 25 pts 30 Pts 30 pts. 30 pts 30 pts 30 pts 200 pts

References
Anastasi,A. & Urbina, S. (2002) Psychological testing 7th ed Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: MacMillan Publishing Co. Aiken, Lewis ((2000). Psychological testing and assessment Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Cohen,R.J. & Swerdlik, M.E. (2005). Psychological testing and assessment Introduction to tests and measurement. 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies. Drummond,R.J. (2004). 5th ed. Appraisal procedures for counselors and helping professionals.Upper Saddle , New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. Murphy, K.R. & Davidoshofer, C.O. (1998). Psychological testing principles and applications.Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Newmark,C S. (1985). Major psychological assessment instruments. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Whiston, S. C. (2000). Principles and applications of assessment in counseling. CA: Brooks/Cole Thomas Learning.

Career Development

Prerequisite Psychological Testing Group Process Counseling Techniques

Career Development Prerequisites: Counseling Techniques, Psychological Testing and Group Process, Principle of Guidance

Course Description
3-unit course that focuses on theories, approaches, strategies and techniques in the conduct of career guidance and counseling programs. Effective use of assessment tools, methods of disseminating and use of career information, simulated and actual career counseling experiences and activities will be explored. Skills in using test results and other assessment tools for comprehensive career planning Utilizing multimedia in the collection and dissemination of career information Knowledge of career development theories Facilitation of career development programs

Course Description
Knowledge and use of factors required for career planning Career counseling skills, techniques, and steps Searching and networking for career information Planning and implementation of age- and genderappropriate career development programs Application of multicultural approach to career planning Facilitating appropriate career placement

Course Outline
History of Vocational and Career Guidance Basic Concepts
Definition: career, job, occupation, work Career guidance, career counseling

Course Outline
Theories of Career Development and Career Choice Parsons, Super, Tiedeman, Roe, Holland, Ginzberg, Hoppock, Gybers, Browne, Krumboltz, Dawis Self-exploration in career planning (intellectual capacities, aptitudes and abilities, personality traits, physical appearance and health, age, gender, roles, needs, interest, values, skills and beliefs, academic background/training)

Course Outline Environmental consideration (geographical location, socio economics status, parental influence) Career Exploration (nature of job, requirements, working conditions, benefits and compensation, hazards, needs, opportunities, work ethics, rights and gender considerations)

Course Outline
Current Perspectives (local, national, global) in the work place Issues in the career decision making process Legal issues encountered at the work place Career Program Development and Facilitation for different level Test interpretation skills for career planning Career planning and counseling skills, techniques, steps Using multicultural career planning

Methodology
Methodology
Lectures Hands-on experience in collecting, storing and use of career information Group discussions Structured learning activities Counseling simulation Selection and interpretation of career assessment materials

Requirements/Output
Personal career study Making career guidance brochures/fliers Program development, design and tryout Attendance in job fairs Interview professionals and job holders re: specific jobs

Requirements/Output
Entrepreneurial plans and feasibility studies Brochures of different industries Case studies Personal Portfolio Video recording of an actual counseling session and cliniquing

Facilities and Materials

Career/occupational and personality tests Internet facilities Updates on DOLE, POEA, TESDA Newspaper/TV ads Video cam Computers CD player

References Note: Resources/materials regarding Career Guidance and Development abound. Students are encouraged to conduct library research or surf the net to help widen knowledge. Brown, Duanne (2002). CAREER CHOICES & DEVELOPMENT,2nd ed, The Jossey-Bass Management Series, San Francisco USA

References Pandit, S. (2002). DESIGN YOUR CAREER FOR PROSPERITY IN THE DEJOBBED ECONOMY, Mc Graw Hill Publishing, New Delhi India Poore, C. (2001). BUILDING YOUR CAREER PORTFOLIO, 2001, Career Press Inc., USA Schein, E. (1990). CAREER ANCHORS : DISCOVERING YOUR REAL VALUES. University Associate, Inc, San Diego, USA

References
Scharnk, L. (1991) CHOOSE THE RIGHT CAREER. Contemporary Publishing Co., Chicago, USA Santamaria, J (2003). CAREER PLANNING WORKBOOK, Revised Edition Makati, Philippines Wallace & Masters (2001). PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LIFE AND WORK, 8TH ed. South Western Thomson Learning, Colorado, USA

References
Books written by the proponents of the various theories taken up http://www.census.gov.ph http://www.careerpathonline.com http://www. jobsdb.com http://ww.jobstreet.com

Course Description: This course covers systematic analysis of group behavior and various types of group interaction. It is an experiential course that focuses on learning how to apply the varied theories and techniques of group process, and the skills in designing and facilitating group program/activities for human growth.

Group Process

Prerequisite Counseling Techniques Psychological Testing

Course Objectives
Students will be able to: Define group process and explain the theories and techniques in group process. Integrate knowledge of theories, principles, skills and techniques in group process. Demonstrate competencies in carrying group counseling activities.

Course Objectives Design psycho-educational training programs in group counseling. Appreciate the art of conducting group dynamics. Facilitate a series of group sessions.

Course Outline
Stages of Group development Theories of Group Process and Development Facilitating Skills Activities, structured learning experience in the Filipino context Multicultural approaches in facilitating groups Strategies, techniques and procedures in handling group sessions

Course Outline
Functions of the core elements of group process
facilitator participants

Training Components Ethical issues in running groups Evaluation of the effect of group process on the participants- Creation of tools for evaluation (pre-tests and post tests) Self Development

Methodology
Lectures /discussion Group process activities in class Experiential Learning Application, peer evaluation and sharing

Course Requirements
1. Group Development Plan 2. Examinations Written and practical exams 3. Psycho-educational programs using group process 4. Training Design

References
Gazda, George M. (1980). Group Counseling: A Developmental Approach. Boston: Allyn And Bacon Corey, Gerald (1990). Theory and Practice of Group Counseling. Pacific Grove, California: Brooks/ Cole Publishing Co. Forsyth, Donelson R. (1983). An Introduction to Group Dynamics. Pacific Grove, California: Books/Cole Publishing Co.

References
Gibson, Robert L. & Mitchel, Marianne H. (2003). Introduction to Counseling and Guidance. Upper Saddle/River, New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc. Jacobs, Ed E. (2002). Group Counseling. Wadsworth Group. Books, Thompson Learning, Inc. Kline, William B. (2003). Interactive Group Counseling and Therapy. Upper Saddle/ River, New Jersey: Pearson education, Inc.

References
Ortigas, Carmela D. (1990). Group Process and the Inductive Method: Theory and Practice in the Philippines. Loyola Heights Quezon City. Ateneo de Manila Press Ray, Glen R. (1999). The Facilitative Leader. Upper Saddle/River, New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc., & Prentice Hall, Inc. Yalom, Irvin D. (1985). Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. USA: Basic Books