Competency Level of Guidance Counselors in Samar: Inputs to Policy Redirection
Keywords:
Competency Level, Guidance Counselors, Policy, RedirectionAbstract
The study attempted to evaluate the competencies of the guidance counselors in the elementary schools of the Division of Samar and their attitudes towards the implementation of the various services in the guidance program. The study used the normative-descriptive survey method of research in apprising the competencies of the guidance counselors in the implementation of the various guidance services. The perceptions of the three categories of the respondents on the five areas of guidance services were the same except for the educational and vocational placement where the variance was significantly noticed. However, there was a significant difference in the guidance counselors who were the principal actors in the implementation of this area. The competency level of the guidance counselors is most influenced by his/her educational background and its major preparation or specialization. Other variates posed no significant influence to their competency level. The guidance counselors need to improve the level of competency in the inventory service, counseling, educational and vocational guidance and particularly on follow-up and research services. Difficulties and problems are always present in the implementation of programs. Foremost of these difficulties is being a part-time guidance counselor. For the recommendation, the guidance counselors be sent to more persistent in-service training not only in the division but in the regional and national level. A specific time should be allotted to homeroom guidance and homeroom advisers should undergo training in guidance activities.
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