SCHOOL GUIDANCE PROGRAM

GUIDANCE SERVICES

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 To examine students abilities and inclination, and to give them direction towards a career more fitting to each one.

TIME FRAME

MANPOWER AND RESOURCES

ACTIVITIES
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; c. open forum, question-answer type, on oral and visual presentation above, and on the general set-up of the school; d. . further exclusive meetings with students showing extra interests and contemplating enrolment; e. distribution and explanation of application forms 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; b. Evaluation of tests and interviews; c. Notification of applicants; inviting those accepted to a set orientation program. -

1.Recruitment Application Processing

January to March

2. Testing Service (Entrance Exam) in addition to NEAT/NSAT Career Guidance

March to May

Guidance Office; Faculty; Registrars Office; Host Schools, their staff and facilities

3. Enrolment Orientation

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.

All faculty All auxiliary staff Guest speakers School connected personnel May to June

4.Consultation Information Forum

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

All year round, timetabled and when chances come, e.g. assemblies

Student leaders; Student Affairs Office; Administration and all concerned personnel and services

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; d. presentation and discussion of rules, regulations, and practices adopted by the 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.

To enable students and school personnel to help themselves (face, not fight) difficulties

Guidance Office and Counselors;

a. Counseling office manned by full-time counselors, open anytime for counseling

GUIDANCE SERVICES
GUIDANCE SERVICES Testing Service A. Entrance Exam B. IQ Tests C. Counseling Testing D. Vocational Testing E. Study Habits survey F. Problem checklist G. Achievement tests H. Aptitude tests I. Interest inventories J. Mental Ability Tests SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE Students will be able to a. examine their abilities and inclination b. get direction towards a more fitting career c. evaluate their intellecttual skills, emotional maturity social adjustment, and achievement levels d. d. provide teachers and counselors vital information on abilities and need areas of students 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 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; Registrars Office; Host Schools, their staff and facilities Psychometrician and Researcher LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS The Guidance Office provides for test materials as part of operating expenses

Placement Service A. Educational /Curricular Placement B. Cocurricular Placement C. Vocational Placement

January to March

Prospective High School Graduating Students

Recruitment Committee; Faculty; Registrars 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 Registrars Office

Counseling A. Educational

Students will be able to a. help themselves (face, not fight) difficulties encountered b. adjust to unpredictable pressures

All year round, an open door service

All students, particularly the maladjusted

B. Vocational

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 Students will be able to 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

officers and centers

As the need arises

Referrals

A. Medical B.Spiritual C.Community D.Apprenticeship E.Rehabilitation F.Social Welfare

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

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