EDUC 10

EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE
 WHAT IS GUIDANCE
O The process of helping individuals to
understand themselves and their world.
O The assistance given to “normal
students.” (those who need help with the
events and concerns that occurs during
normal development)
 WHAT IS GUIDANCE
O The assistance made available by
personally qualified and adequate
trained men or when to an individual of
any age to help him manage his own
life activities, develop his own point of
view, make his own decisions and carry
his own burden. (Crow & Crow)
 WHAT IS GUIDANCE
O The assistance given to a certain where
he wants to go, what he wants to do, or
how he can best accomplish his
purpose, it assists him to solve
problems that arises in life. (Jones)
 WHAT IS GUIDANCE
O The assistance given to a certain where
he wants to go, what he wants to do, or
how he can best accomplish his
purpose, it assists him to solve
problems that arises in life. (Arthur J.
Jones)
 WHAT IS GUIDANCE
O A form of systematic assistance, aside
from regular instruction, to pupils,
students, or to others to help them
acquire knowledge and wisdom, free
from compulsion or prescription, and
calculated to lead to self-
direction…(Carter Good)
 WHAT IS GUIDANCE
O The act or technique of directing
children toward a purposive goal by
arranging an environment that will
cause them to feel their basic needs, to
recognize these needs, and to take
purposeful steps towards satisfying
them. (Carter Good)
 WHAT IS GUIDANCE
O Process of assisting individuals to determine
their physical, social, intellectual and
personality assets and liabilities as well as to
know the conditions, requirements, and
opportunities of the situation confronting
them so that they can make wise decisions
towards their needs, problems and other
opportunities.(William J. Bennett)
 WHAT IS GUIDANCE
O The phase of the educative process which
consists in the appraisal of the abilities,
interests, and needs of individual pupils in
order to counsel them concerning their
problems, to aid them in formulating plans for
realizing their capabilities, and to assist them
in making decisions and the adjustments
which will promote their well-being in school,
in life, and in eternity .(Gary Kelly)
O Guidance, as most educators perceive, is a
form of teaching that anyone can avail of
anytime. A lifelong process, guidance should
be positive and preventive rather than
curative.
NATURE OF GUIDANCE
I. NATURE OF GUIDANCE
A. What is Guidance?
It is about helping and supporting the
wholesome growth and development
of a person.

It is a process of helping individuals to

understand themselves and their world.
I. NATURE OF GUIDANCE
B. Process in Guidance : 5-stage model
(Santamaria, 1993)
Stage 1 – Help the person understand himself
Stage 2 – Help the person understand the
situation
Stage 3 – Identify options
Stage 4 – Make choices from among the
options
Stage 5 – Implement decisions
I. NATURE OF GUIDANCE
C. What Guidance is not
Not for giving advice
Not for discipline
Not for psychiatric
investigation which
delves into dysfunctional
mental or emotional
issues
II. LEGAL BASES OF EDUCATIONAL
GUIDANCE
1. 1987 Constitution, Article XIV
Section 3 (2)
States that “all educational institution shall
inculcate patriotism and nationalism, foster love of
humanity, respect for human rights, appreciation of
the role of national heroes in the historical
development of the country, teach the rights and
duties of citizenship, strengthen ethical and spiritual
values, develop moral character and personal
discipline, encourage critical and creative thinking,
broaden scientific and technological knowledge, and
promote vocational efficiency.”
II. LEGAL BASES OF EDUCATIONAL
GUIDANCE
2. Education Act of 1982 or R.A. 232

Provides that the “students have the right

to school guidance and counseling for
making decision and selecting the
alternatives in the field of work suited to
their potentialities”
III. PURPOSE OF GUIDANCE
A. Purpose of Guidance
1. Helps the individual achieve up to the
level of his own capacity, gain personal
satisfaction and makes his maximum
contribution to society.
2. Assists teachers in their efforts to
understand students.
3. Assists individuals to live well-balance
lives in all aspects.
4. Assists individuals to solve their
problems as they arise.
III. PURPOSE OF GUIDANCE
B. Prevailing conditions in the country
where guidance is needed:
1. Family Situation – different definition
of families
2. Complexity of Living – mobility of
Filipinos (OFWs)
3. Increasing Possibility of Experiencing
Crisis – calamities, crimes, bullying,
etc.
IV. PRINCIPLES OF GUIDANCE
A. Principles of Guidance
1. Guidance is an integral part of the
educational system.
2. It is responsive to the student’s needs.
3. It is recognizes that every individual is unique
and is capable of making decisions and
actions.
4. The guidance program is in the hands of
qualified personnel.
5. A code of ethics is followed in guidance work
6. Disciplining is not part of guidance.
V. FORMS OF GUIDANCE
1. Group Guidance

A group activity in which the

primary purpose is to assist
each individual in the group
to solve problems and make
adjustments in life.
V. FORMS OF GUIDANCE
Purpose of Group Guidance
1. to discuss problems common to the
group and find solutions
2. to develop awareness that problems are
also experienced by others
3. to improve social relationships by
sharing and understanding common
concerns
V. FORMS OF GUIDANCE
2. Individual Guidance

Guidance given to a single person

at a time. An individual seeks
assistance in facing a situation
peculiar to himself and to his own
needs and interests.
V. FORMS OF GUIDANCE
Common concerns in Individual
Guidance
• Failing grades
• Family problem
• Adjustment problems of
OFW children
• Poor study habits
• Financial difficulty
 ADJUSTMENTAL

ORIENTATIONAL

DEVELOPMENTAL
Make possible
adjustments in their
current situations in
various aspects of
the student’s life
(e.g. school, home,
community,
workplace)
Orient and help the students in terms of:
• Career planning
• Direction towards long term personal goals
• Serve as an action plan
• Should be reflective of the school’s
vision/mission as well as its philosophy and
objectives.
• Is the full range of activities through which the
school addresses the needs of the students by
helping them in their personal and social,
educational and career development.
• Be accessible • Respect confidentiality in
• Recognize that guidance is a counseling and assessment
specialist area within activities
education • Empower participants to take
• Recognize that guidance is a responsibility for their own
whole school concern development
• Be impartial • Promote equal opportunities
• Be student centered • Deploy and make full use of
• Be transparent available resources
• Be balanced • Be reviewed on an ongoing
basis
• Be inclusive
• Be responsive
VI. GUIDANCE PROGRAM SETTINGS
Elementary
1. Guidance helps children understand
themselves and others
2. Guidance helps students build positive
self-image and develop good feelings
about family and school.
3. It helps students develop better
interpersonal relationships.
4. It helps prevent problems from
developing
5. It helps identify children with special
needs.
6. It helps provide crisis intervention when
necessary.
VI. GUIDANCE PROGRAM SETTINGS
High School
1. Guidance helps students acquire
skill for academic learning.
2. It helps improve self-concept.
3. It helps prepare for careers.
4. It helps students in their coping
strategies and enables them to
solve problems in their own.
5. It helps develop effective social
skill and stabilize peer
relationships.
VI. GUIDANCE PROGRAM SETTINGS
College
1. Guidance focuses on career education and job
placements.
2. Guidance involves peer mediation and conflict
resolution.
3. It offers substance abuse education.
4. It is also about multicultural and diversity
awareness and helps in the adjustment of foreign
students.
5. It helps student parents and single parents to
adjust with college work.
VII. ROLE OF TEACHER IN
EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE
1. Shows acceptance and
understanding of each student.
2. Possesses positive attitude and
open-mindedness.
3. Listens attentively to what the
student is expressing or saying.
4. Practices confidentiality and
trustworthiness.
5. Acts as guide and facilitator.
VII. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

A. CODE OF ETHICS
The Code of Ethics in Guidance and Counseling are
based on the following fundamental principles
• Respecting human rights and dignity
• Respect for the client’s right to be self-governing
• A commitment to promoting the client’s well-being
• Fostering fair treatment of all clients and the
provision of adequate services
• Responsibility to the society
VII. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
B. Confidentiality
1. Informs the counselee of the purposes, goals,
techniques and rules of procedure under which
she/he may receive counseling at or before the time
when the counseling relationship is entered.

2. Keeps information confidential unless disclosure is

required to prevent clear and imminent danger to
the counselee or others or when legal requirements
demand that confidential information be revealed.
Counselors will consult with other professionals
when in doubt as to the validity of an exception.
VII. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
3. Protects the confidentiality of the counselee’s
records and release personal data only according
to prescribed laws and school policies. Students’
information maintained in computers is treated
with the same care as traditional student
records.
4. Protects the confidentiality of information
received by the counseling relationships as
specified by state laws, written policies and
applicable ethical standards.
5. Keeps tests and other assessment measures and
their results under lock and key.
VIII. Guidance within Education
Education is a priceless asset of
fundamental importance to the
individual and to society. It is a
process essential to the achievement
of personal goals and individual
aspirations.