A model program for high school guidance is presented. It is based on the idea that each individual should be provided the maximum opportunities for self-determination. Thus its primary goal is the facilitation of considered decision-making in the students' development of personal and career goals. The model is presented in terms of four steps:…

This paper assumes five basic functions for the community college guidance and counseling program: (1) applicant consulting (interpreting test results, introducing career planning, aiding the student in course selection, and explaining curricular requirements); (2) student advisement (scheduling students, explaining Senior College requirements and…

This document contains program objectives written during the school year 1972-1973 for use in guidance departments. The author explains that the implementation of these objectives will be possible only through the cooperation of building administrators in designing master schedules which will allow counselors access to groups of students. Many of…

Reports on observations of the guidance and counseling services offered in nine schools in the San Francisco Unified School District, California. Provides a history of the development of these programs, discusses the role of the counselor, sets forth the expected tasks of the counselor while comparing these with the actual work being performed,…

This article lists the difficulties involved in conducting evaluations of guidance and counseling programs. Of the difficulties listed only those that dealt specifically with measurement terms are discussed. Some examples are provided of alternative means to the traditional approaches of measurement related to evaluation in general and guidance in…

This brochure is a checklist to rate school compliance with the standards for school guidance programs in Maryland, which were developed by the Maryland State Department of Education. The first set of standards addresses the philosophy and goals of school guidance programs in Maryland and the extent to which program goals and objectives are…

In winter 1977, a survey was conducted of the counseling services offered by selected community colleges in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Included were one private and 11 public colleges that had been organized for ten years or less and had student populations ranging from 360 to 14,000. White students predominated…

Cites examples of programs provided by community colleges to meet the educational demands of increasing numbers of displaced homemakers, single mothers, and older women who need to improve their marketable skills. Services include counseling, vocational testing, career exploration, resume writing, job interview techniques, referral services,…

The study begins with an elaboration of the standards and components of an effective guidance program, which served as a reference point for the study. Three sources of data were used: (1) Student Guidance Questionnaire which was administered to a ten per cent sample of all children in grades seven through twelve in the region; (2) the Guidance…

Starting from the premise that guidance is a technique for facilitating learning and the development of youth, this booklet represents the thinking of teachers, administrators and college personnel about guidance related concepts. The guide deals with a comprehensive range of topics: (1) the history, needs and trends of elementary guidance in…

In spring 1996, Maryland's Carroll Community College (CCC) began efforts to shift institutional focus and mission from that of a teaching institution to a learning-centered institution. The college's Counseling and Advising Services unit, responsible for advising and transfer, has adapted this educational shift to its unique position in the…

In a leading Nevada school district 35 elementary principals were surveyed to determine their perception of the need for elementary school counselors and the duties they would like a counselor to perform in their schools should counselors become available. Two findings emerged prominently: (1) the principals do want elementary school counselors;…

This guide, one of three units in the Colorado state plan for guidance program development, is written for educators as both a guideline and a needs assessment instrument to assist in the identification of deficit areas in school guidance programs. In a beginning section, this unit for the elementary years provides a brief philosophy of elementary…

This report examines the status of guidance services in the New York City public high schools and presents recommendations for their improvements. The findings indicate serious inadequacies in present student guidance services; these findings are supported by: (1) extensive documentation gathered through public hearings; (2) interviews with…

This guide is written for counselors and guidance specialists as an awareness and strategy development program for the survival of school based guidance programs. A letter of survival hints, including the importance of political awareness, introduces the guide. A true/false quiz on what makes a difference in guidance programs points out areas of…