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Department of Education (Planning and Development) Course Title: Guidance and Counseling B.Ed (Hons) Secondary Semester IV Course Code: Maj/B.Eds-206 Credit Hours: 03 Course Description This course is design to introduce the concept, scope, techniques and theories that govern the process of guidance and counseling in education. Theoretical knowledge of guidance and counseling along with the development of prospective teachers counseling skills are included. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course students will be able to: • describe the role and qualities of a school counselor • demonstrate knowledge of the importance of guidance and counseling to teachers and students • apply appropriate counseling techniques to solve students’ problems • apply the principles and functions of guidance and counseling to ensure a safe learning environment in school • critically analyze the concepts, scope, and theories that govern the process of guidance and counseling • organize effective guidance programs for elementary and secondary schools Course Outline Unit 1 Introduction to Guidance and Counseling 1.1 Definition and Meaning of Guidance and Counseling 1.2 The Stages of Development in Perspective of Guidance 1.3 Differentiate Between Guidance and Counseling 1.4 Principles and Function of Guidance and Counseling Process 1.5 Enlist the main Objectives of Guidance and Counseling Programs in Education 1.6 Elements and Characteristics of Counseling Unit 2 Counseling Process 2.1 Preparations for Counseling 2.2 Counseling Relationship 2.3 Counseling Content and Process 2.4 Steps in Counseling Process 2.5 Basic Counseling Skills Unit 3 Educational Guidance 3.1 Guidance needs related to Education 3.2 Guidance and the Elementary Level 3.3 Guidance at the Secondary School Level Unit 4 Educational Counseling 4.1 Counseling the Elementary School Child 4.2 Counseling at High School 4.3 Counseling at College 4.4 Counseling and Home 4.5 Role and Qualities of a School Counselor Unit 5 Guidance in Modern Society 5.1 The Family 5.2 The School 5.3 The 21st Century Society 5.4 Educational Problems Unit 6 Psychotherapy 6.1 Psychotherapy 6.2 Psychotherapy and Counseling 6.3 Difference between Psychotherapy and Counseling Unit 7 Theories and Techniques of Guidance and Counseling 7.1 Humanistic Approach (Carl Rogers) 7.2 Psychosocial Development (Erik Erikson) 7.3 Behavioristic Approach (B. F. Skinner) 7.4 Gestalt Approach 7.5 Directive Approach 7.6 Non-Directive Approach 7.7 Eclectic Approach Unit 8 Career Counseling 8.1 Skills for Career Counseling 8.1.1 Basic Skills for Career Counseling 8.1.2 Specific Skills for Career Counseling 8.2 Career Counseling for Individuals and Groups 8.3 Stages in the Career counseling Process 8.3.1 Stages in Individual Career counseling Process 8.3.2 Stages in Group Career counseling Process Unit 9 Evaluation of Counseling 9.1 Problems of Evaluation 9.2 Approaches to Evaluation 9.3Criteria for Evaluation 9.4 Studies of Counseling Effectiveness in Educational Settings Evaluation Criteria Students will be evaluated on the basis of following criteria. 1 Test I (Unit 1 to 3) 10 2 Assignment 05 3 Test II (Unit 4 to 7) 10 4 Class participation 05 5 Attendance % 05 6 Final Exam 65 Recommended Books Butcher, P. A. (2005). Sociology (9th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill. Hurlock, E. B. (2008). Developmental psychology (5th ed.). London: McGraw-Hill. Nayak, A. K. (2007). Guidance and counseling. New Delhi: APH Publishing. Shaffer, D. R., &Kipp, K. (2010). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (8th ed.). Belmont: Wadsworth. Hederson, D. A., & Thompson, C. L. (2011). Counseling children (8th ed.). Belmont: Cengage Learning. Sharif, R. S. (2009). Applying career development theory to counseling (5th ed.). Stanford: Brooks/Cole. Zunkar, V. G. (2006). Career counseling: A holistic approach (7th ed.). Belmont: Brooks/Cole.m

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students will be able to: • describe the role and qualities of a school counselor • demonstrate knowledge of the importance of guidance and counseling to teachers and students • apply appropriate counseling techniques to solve students’ problems • apply the principles and functions of guidance and counseling to ensure a safe learning environment in school • critically analyze the concepts, scope, and theories that govern the process of guidance and counseling • organize effective guidance programs for elementary and secondary schools