Foundations of Guidance & Counseling

This course covers the theoretical basis of Guidance and Counseling. Its main purpose is to deepen understanding and appreciation of the view and nature of man through a transdisciplinary approach. To achieve this, students will be provided foundational knowledge of philosophy, psychology and sociology particularly theoretical perspectives and their relationship to the practice of guidance and counseling. The course encourages students to examine their philosophies of man and of the counseling process. Students will be expected to demonstrate the beginning skills of counseling. In addition, ethics and standards of the profession will be given emphasis. Given that this is a foundation course, importance will be given on the nature of guidance and counseling particularly on the school setting, the role of the counselor and his/her major duties.