This guide is designed to help the counselor work with adult students who cannot attend the 45-hour course on portfolio development and must prepare a portfolio within a program of independent studies. Chapter I gives an overview of the place that andragogical counselors occupy within the academic structure, their educational background, and some basic rules regarding their role. Chapter II corresponds to chapter II of the student's guide. It gives the counselor an overview of all the steps required in the preparation of the portfolio. Examples from the student's guide are followed by notes to the counselor and a list of objectives that the students should have reached. Chapter III is a practical example of the principles described in chapter II. Two example portfolios are provided. A list of references is appended. (YLB)