Basic Principles in Guidance Programming

Prepared by: Marjorie Ann E. Zulueta

III-26 B.S. Psychology

#1GUIDANCE IS A FUNDAMENTAL AND INTEGRAL PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.

It provides for the holistic development

of the students.

A.

BODY

MIND

HOLISTIC DEVELOPME

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GUIDANCE

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Education and guidance support and complement each other to maximize students’ growth and development.

B.

Administrative and faculty understanding and support

to the Guidance Program are crucial to its success.

C.

Guidance Personnel

teaching disciplining

Counseling

Guidance personnel perform specific task distinct and separate

from teaching and disciplining.

D.

#2THE GUIDANCE PROGRAM IS

RESPONSIVE TO THE STUDENTS’ NEEDS.

The Guidance Program addresses the developmental

and adjustment needs

of the students.

A.

The Program considers the unique culture and climate of the specific

population and environment it serves.

B.

The program offerings are based

on regular, systematic

assessment of the students’ needs and

environment.

C.

D.

Guidance is a continuous

process throughout the person’s

stay in school.

E.Guidance

activities are specifically

planned and develop to

ensure Program effectiveness.

F.

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

students.

The guidance program recognizes the need to provide objective

evidence of accomplishments and the rationale for its continued

existence.

G.

#3THE 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.

#4THE 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

dispensable for ensuring

competence, leadership and

direction.