EDU304 : Introduction to Guidance and Counseling

Course Overview

Course Synopsis

The elementary teacher needs to have a basic knowledge of school guidance and counseling techniques to address students personal and social problems she or he may encounter in the classroom. This course will assist the students to perform the basic skills of school guidance and counseling. This course will increase the students ability to exercise active listening skills reflect students concerns assist students to arrive at solutions to problems they present and advise them on potential solutions to stated difficulties.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course learners will be able to

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of guidance and counselling to support the teachers role in the classroom
  • Explain the role of various members of a guidance and counselling system in supporting learners in addressing their future choices and social challenges
  • Demonstrate the skills of student advisement in making responsible social choices and decisions
  • Assist students in making informed choices to solve personal educational and social problems they confront


Course Calendar

1 An introduction
2 An Introduction to Guidance & Counselling
3 Functions of Guidance and Counselling
4 Guidance
5 Counselling
6 Levels of Counselling
7 Difference between Guidance & Counselling - 1
8 Difference between Guidance & Counselling - 2
9 Guidance & Counselling – A Comparison
10 Purpose of Guidance & Counselling – 1
11 Purpose of Guidance & Counselling – 2
12 Purpose of Guidance & Counselling – 3
13 Significance of Guidance & Counselling - 1
14 Significance of Guidance & Counselling - 2
15 Significance of Guidance & Counselling - 3
16 Significance of Guidance & Counselling – 4

17 Need of Guidance & Counselling in Academic Settings – 1
18 Need of Guidance & Counselling in Academic Settings – 2
19 Need of Guidance & Counselling in Academic Settings – 3
20 Need of Guidance & Counselling in Academic Settings – 4
21 Significance of Guidance & Counselling – 1
22 Significance of Guidance & Counselling – 2
23 Areas to be Addressed in Guidance and Counselling-1
24 Areas to be Addressed in Guidance and Counselling-2
25 Principles of Guidance and Counselling
26 Stakeholder’s position
27 Cooperation and flexibility
28 - Self-awareness and dignity of individuals
29 Student focused
30 Goal Directed and Confidential
31 Empathetic Understanding
32 Genuine Concern for Students
33 Raising Awareness and Respecting Uniqueness
34 Development of Self-Efficacy and Repor
35 Worth and Encouragement of Decision Making
36 Focus on Social Adjustment

37 Types of Guidance and Counselling
38 Educational Guidance-2
39 Vocational Guidance
40 Personal and Social Guidance
41 Avocational Guidance
42 Health and Moral Guidance
43 Directive/Perspective Counselling-1
44 Directive/perspective counselling - 2
45 Non- Directive/Permissive counselling – 1
46 Non – Directive/Permissive counselling – 2
47 Electric Counselling
48 Crisis, Prevention and Facilitative Counselling
Assignment
49 Theories of guidance and counselling. Client- Centered (Rogerian) Theory – 1
50 Client – centered (Rogerian) theory – 2
51 Holistic Health (Bio psychosocial) Theory - 1
52 Holistic Health (Bio psychosocial) Theory - 2
53 Solution Focused Theory – 1
54 Solution Focused Theory – 2
Quiz 1

55 Existential Theory 1
56 Existential Theory 2
57 Cognitive Behavioral Theory (ABC Model) 1
58 Cognitive Behavioral Theory (ABC Model) 2
59 Strength Based Theory 1
60 Strength Based Theory 2
61 Importance of Affective Education
62 Elements of Affective Education – 1
63 Element affective education – 2
64 Why is Affective Education important?
65 The neglect of Affective Education
66 Topic: 66 – The neglect of Affective Education
67 Topic: 67 – Humanistic Theory of Affective Education
68 Carl Roger’s Theory of Affective Education
69 Maslow’s Theory of Affective Education
70 Empathy as a vital component of Affective Education
71 Pro-Social Behaviour as a vital component of affective education

72 Affective Cognitive Education
73 SEL and Personality Development
74 The Need for Social and Emotional Learning
75 SEL standards for schools
76 Ecological system theory of SEL
77 Self-Determination Theory
78 Hindrance in the Development of SEL
79 SEL and Self-Awareness
80 SEL and Self-Management
81 SEL and Social Awareness
82 SEL and Relationship Management
83 SEL and Responsible Decision Making
84 Importance of SEL Programmes
85 Moral and Character Development
86 Factors that Influence Moral and Character Development
87 Components of Character – 1
88 Components of Character – 2
89 Lack of Emphasis on Character and Moral Develpoment
Quiz 2

90 Integration of Character Education Alongside Standard Curriculum – 1
91 Why Emphasize Cognitive-Affective Skills in Schools
92 Integration of Character Education Alongside Standard Curriculum – 2
93 Teaching Character Education
94 Building a Caring Classroom Community
95 Building a Caring Classroom Community – 2
96 Merits of Moral and Character Development
97 Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy and beliefs
98 Self- Esteem Level
99 Components of Self-Esteem
100 Self-Efficacy
101 Sources of Acquiring Self-Efficacy
102 Sources of Acquiring Self-Efficacy – 2
103 Sources of Acquiring Self-efficacy – 3
104 Strategies for Development Positive Self-Efficacy in Students – 1
105 Strategies for Developing Positive Self-efficacy in Students – 2
106 Strategies for Developming Positive Self-Efficacy in Students – 3
107 Strategies for Developing Positive Self-efficacy in Students – 4

108 Self-Monitoring and Self-assessment to Enhance Self-efficacy
109 Guidance and Counselling
110 Need to integrate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into School Curriculum (2)
111 Key Elements for Implementing SEL (1)
112 Key elements for Implementing SEL (2)
113 Key elements for Implementing SEL (3)
114 Social and emotional development Strategies for Implementing SEL in the school curriculum-Responsive classroom (1)
115 Strategies for implementing SEL in the School Curriculum-Responsive Classroom (2)
116 Strategies for implementing SEL in the School Curriculum-Violence Prevention Programme
117 Strategies for Implementing SEL in the School Curriculum-Interplay Solution
118 Strategies for Implementing SEL - in the School Curriculum-Teachers ‘Autonomy
119 Strategies for Implementing SEL in the School Curriculum-High Order Thinking
120 Strategies for implementing SEL in the School Curriculum-Flexibility for lesson planning
121 Teacher as a Counsellor
122 Effective Teacher-Fairness and Respect
123 Effective Teacher – Interaction with Students
124 Effective Teacher – Enthusiasm
125 Effective Teacher – Motivation

126 Effective Teacher – Attitude towards Teaching
127 Effective Teacher – Reflective practice
128 Role of Teacher as a Guide (1)
129 Role of Teacher as a Guide (2)
130 Role of Teacher as a Guide (3)
131 Role of Teacher as a Guide (4)
132 Role of Teacher as a Guide (5)
Mid Term Exam
133 Are Teachers in a position to provide Counselling?
134 Hindrances for Teacher in providing Counselling services (1)
135 Hindrances for Teachers in providing Counselling services (2)
136 Hindrance for Teachers in Providing Counselling Services (3)
137 Hindrance for Teachers in Providing Counselling Services (4)
138 Essential Qualities of Teachers as Counsellor (1)
139 Essential Qualities of Teachers as Counsellors (2)
140 Essential Qualities of Teachers as Counsellor (3)
141 Essential Qualities of Teacher as Counsellor (4)
142 Essential Qualities of Teachers as Counsellor (5)
143 Essential Qualities of Teacher as Counsellor (6)
144 Essential Qualities of Teachers as Counsellor (7)

145 Counselling Services Appraisal Service (1)
146 Counselling Services Appraisal Service (2)
147 Counselling Service Information Service
148 Counselling service information service (1)
149 Counselling Service Information Service (2)
150 Counselling Service Information Service (3)
151 Counselling Service Information Service (4)
GDB
152 Counselling Services: The Counselling Service (1)
153 Counselling Service- The Counselling Service (2)
154 Counselling Services: Vocational Services (2)
155 Counselling Service – Remedial and Enrichment Service
156 Counselling Service – Follow-up Service
157 Important of Ethics in Counselling – 1
158 Importance of Ethics in Counselling - 2
159 Ethics in Guidance and Counselling – 1
160 Ethics in Guidance and Counselling – 2
161 Ethics in Guidance and Counselling – 3
162 Ethics in Guidance and Counselling – 4
163 Ethics in Guidance and Counselling – 5

164 Ethics in Guidance and Counselling – 6
165 Ethics in Guidance and Counselling – 7
166 – Ethics in Guidance and Counselling – 8
167 Ethics in Guidance and Counselling -9
168 Ethics in Guidance and Counselling - 10
169 Procedures & Tools for Guidance & Counselling
Quiz 3
170 Organizing Guidance & Counselling in Schools – Procedures – 1
171 Organizing Guidance & Counselling in Schools – Procedures – 2
172 Organizing Guidance & Counselling In Schools – Procedures – 3
173 Organizing Guidance & counselling in Schools – Procedures – 4
174 Organizing Guidance & counselling in Schools – Procedures – 5
175 Organizing Guidance & counselling in Schools – Procedures – 6
176 Organizing Guidance & counselling in Schools – Procedures – 7
177 Organizing Guidance & Counselling in Schools – Procedures – 8
178 Organizing Guidance & Counselling in Schools – Procedures – 9
179 Organizing Guidance & Counselling in Schools – Steps of Counselling 1
180 Organizing Guidance & Counselling in Schools - Steps of Counselling 2
181 Counselling Competencies

182 Counselling Competencies – Knowledge 1
183 Counselling Competencies – Knowledge 2
184 Counselling Competencies – Knowledge 3
185 Counselling Competencies – Counselling Relationship 1
186 Counselling Competencies – Counselling Relationship 2
187 Counselling Competencies – Counselling Relationship 3
188 Counselling Competencies – Counselling Skills 1
189 Counselling Competencies – Counselling Skills 2
190 Competencies – Professional and Ethical attitude and Practice 1
191 Competencies – Professional and Ethical attitudes and Practice 2
192 Competencies – Professional and Ethical attitude and Practice 3
193 Who Requires Counselling Services,?
194 Who Requires Counselling Services,? 2
195 Who Require Counselling Services? 3
196 Who Requires Counselling Services,? 4
197 Who Require Counselling Services? 5
198 Who Requires Counselling Services? 6
199 Who Requires Counsellin Services,? 7
200 Who Requires Counselling Services? 8
201 Who Requires Counselling Services? 9
202 Who Requires Counselling Services? 10
203 Who Requires Counselling Servise? 11
204 Who Requires Counselling Services? 12

205 Problems-Solving Therapy – Introduction
206 Problem - Solving Therapy – Significance
207 Steps in Problem – Solving Therapy
208 Problem – Solving Therapy – Problem Orientation 1
209 Problem- Solving Therapy – Problem Orientation 2
210 Problem-Solving Therapy – Problem Orientation 3
211 Problem-Solving Therapy – Identify Problems
212 Problem-Solving Therapy – Selecting & Defining a Clear Problem
213 Problem-Solving Therapy – Generating Solution
214 Problem-Solving Therapy – Decision Making
215 Problem-Solving Therapy – Creating & Implementing a SMART Action Plan
216 Problem- Solving Therapy – Reviewing Progress
217 Referral in case of Severe Behavioural Problems – Introduction
218 Referral for Severe Behavioural Problems – Significance
219 Referral for Behavioural Problems – Needs Assessment 1
220 Referral for Severe Behavioural – Need Assessment 2
221 Referral for Severe Behavioural Problems – Needs
222 Referral for Severe Behavioural Problems – Where to get help?

223 Referral Severe Behavioural Problem - Effective Referral 1
224 Referral for Severe Behavioural Problem – Effective Referral 2
225 Referral for Severe Beyhavioural Problems – Barriers to Collaboration
226 Referral for Severe Behavioural Problems – Major Behaviour Problem 1
227 Referral for Behavioural Problem – Major Behaviour Problem 2
228 Referral for severe Behaviour Problem - Major Behaviour Problems 3
229 School- Wide Guidance & Counselling
230 Challenges for Guidance & Counselling in School- Internal Challenges
231 Challenges for Guidance & Counselling in School – External Challenges
232 Challenges for Guidance & Counselling in School – System Challenges
233 Challenges for Guidance & Counselling in School – Personal Challenges
234 Challenges for Guidance & Counselling in School – Organizational Theory 1
235 Challenge for Guidance & Counselling in School – Organizational Theory 2
236 Challenges for Guidance & Counselling in School – Institutional Theory 1

237 Challenges for Guidance & Counselling in School – Institutional Theory 2
238 Challenges for Guidance & Counselling in School – Institutional Theory 3
239 Challenges for Guidance & Counselling in School – Political Theory 1
240 Challenges for Guidance & Counselling in School – Political Theory 2
241 Guidance and Counselling programmes in a School Setting – Counsellor as a Teacher 1
242 Guidance and Counselling Programmes in a School Setting – Counsellor as a Teacher 2
243 Guidance and Counselling Programmes in a School – Counsellor as a Facilitator 1
244 Guidance and Counselling Programmes in a School – Counsellor as a Facilitator 2
245 Guidance and Counselling Programmes in a School – Counsellor as a Manager 1
246 Guidance and Counselling Programmes in a School – Counsellor as a Manager 2
247 Guidance and Counselling Programmes in a School – Counsellor as an Advocate
248 Guidance and Counselling Programmes in a School – Counsellor as a Coordinator 1
249 Guidance and Counselling Programmes in a School – Counsellor as a Coordinator 2
250 Guidance and Counselling Programmes in a School – Counsellor as Consultants 1
251 Guidance and Counselling Programmes in a School – Counsellor as Consultants 2
252 Guidance and Counselling Programmes in a School setting – Role as a Counsellor

253 Collaboration and Communication with Stakeholders – Parenting
254 Collaboration and Communication with Stakeholders – Communicating
255 Collaboration and Communication with Stakeholders – Volunteering
256 Collaboration and Communication with Stakeholders – Home learning
257 Collaboration and Communication with Stakeholders – Decision Making
258 Collaboration and Communication with Stakeholders – Collaborating with Community
259 Implementing Guidance & Counselling in School Setting – Initial Phase 1
260 Implementing Guidance & Counselling in Primary School Setting – Initial Phase 2
261 Implementing Guidance & Counselling in Primary School Setting – Guidance Plan
262 Implementing Guidance & Counselling in School Setting – Identifying Problems
263 Implementing Guidance & Counselling in School Setting – Formulating Relevant Policies
264 Implementing Guidance & Counselling in School Setting _ Carrying Out Stock-Take 1
265 Implementing Guidance & Counselling in School Setting-Carrying Out Stock – Take 2
266 Implementing Guidance & Counselling in School Setting – Carrying Out Review 1
267 Implementing Guidance & Counselling in School Setting – Carrying Out Review 2
268 Implementing Guidance & Counselling in School Setting – Action Plan 1
269 Implementing Guidance & Counselling in School Setting – Action Planning 2
270 Implementing Guidance & Counselling in School Setting – Evaluation
Final Term Exam