Vital Steps

in Developing & Making

a Guidance Program
RUTH A. CALUTAN
Reporter
EM-109 (Organization in Guidance &
 Vital Steps
ENHANCING in
EVALUATING Developing
IMPLEMENTING & Making
DESIGNING
a
PLANNING
Guidance
Program
 STEP 1: Establish the vision: Develop a vision for
P guidance and counseling that aligns with the
L 1 school/district/ Division/Department vision &
mission.
A STEP 2: Build the foundation: Build the
foundation by establishing a definition and
N 2 philosophy that aligns with district/ building
goals and develop the framework for
N implementing the program
I STEP 3: Assess the current program: Assess the
current program and activities to determine the
N degree of implementation and resources
G 3 available. The current program is assessed to
determine what already exists and gaps exist in
PHASE 1 full implementation. Action plans can then be
developed to move toward full implementation.
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STEP 4: Determine program
S direction:
I This is the phase in which the
program design and direction are

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G determined in order to address
N district/building goals that support
the ongoing mission of the school.
I Within the design phase:
N Existing program activities are
evaluated and effective practices
G are identified.
PHASE 2
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M STEP 5: Approve the program:
P Have the district’s comprehensive
L guidance and counselling program
E approved by the board of Education:

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M The local board of education adopts
E a policy that reflects a fully
implemented, comprehensive
N guidance and counseling program.
T This phase puts the program into action
I after your Board of Education officially
N approves the comprehensive guidance and
counselling program and adopts a policy
G that guides its operation.
PHASE 2
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P STEP 6: Lunch the program:

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L The program is officially launched
E with the actual implementation of
activities and the event to signal to
M the school community that the
E program is underway.
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PHASE 3
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M STEP 7: Manage program:
P Management activities help ensure
L that the program runs smoothly
E throughout the year. Regularly
scheduled meetings with the

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principal, advisory council meetings,
E keeping the calendar current and the
N faculty, staff and community up to
T date on activities within the
I program, as well as program
N evaluation are some of the essential
activities within the management
G function.
PHASE 3
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STEP 8: Assess the degree of comprehensive
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A
8 guidance and counseling program.

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STEP 9: Supervise and evaluate school counselor
U 9 performance.
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N 10 STEP 10: Measure student outcomes that are
impacted by the CGCP
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PHASE 4
 E 11 STEP 11: Commit to the enhancement process.
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H STEP 12: Begin the enhancement process by
A 12 gathering needs and evaluation data.
N STEP 13: Make enhancement decisions on the
C 13 basis of needs and evaluation data.
I STEP 14: Develop an action plan with S.M.A.R.T
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14 Goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant,
Time-Framed) to implement the plan.)
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PHASE 5 15 STEP 15: Follow through with the action plan.
Guiding points on the
Deliverance of the
Guidance Program
RUTH A. CALUTAN
Reporter
EM-109 (Organization in Guidance & Counsel
1. Begin with and end in mind through the staff
receptively. With goal to initiate. Deliver and
extended the guidance program, endorsement
of support by the administrator is vital.

2. Development Needs of the Clients. The

program must be reflective of addressing the
needs for total development/enhancement of
the clients.
3. Objectives of the program and coordination of
functions must be clearly defined. The planning
together with the staff and the execution of
activities must always be properly coordinated.

4. Leadership, personal commitment, and

inservice training must be obviously considered.
5. Use of community resources- guidance
program should use available sources coming
from the place/school or community.

6. Evaluation must always be a part of every

effective program. Gathering feedback will be
help to improve the program.
“There is no one giant step
that does it,
It takes a lot of
little steps”.
-Peter Cohelo-RUTH A. CALUTAN
Reporter
EM-109 (Organization in Guidance &
Counselling)