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Discipline and Ideas

in the Applied

Social Sciences

Republic of the Philippines Department of Education National Capital Region DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila

Professionals and Practitioners

in Counseling

Week 2

Module 2

Most Essential Learning Competency:

• Discuss Roles and Functions of Counselors
• Identify specific work areas in which Counselors Work

Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will disturb you while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!

1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page of this module.
2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances learning that is important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer key card.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

• Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after completing the lessons in the module.
• Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be mastered throughout the lesson.
• Looking Back to your Lesson - This section will measure what learnings and skills did you understand from the previous lesson.
• Brief Introduction - This section will give you an overview of the lesson.
• Discussion - This section provides a short discussion of the lesson. This aims to help you discover and understand new concepts and skills.
• Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform with a partner.
• Remember - This section summarizes the concepts and applications of the lessons.
• Check your understanding - It will verify how you learned from the lesson.
• Post-test - This will measure how much you have learned from the entire module.

HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

PARTS OF THE MODULE

Lesson

1

Roles and Functions of

Counselors

You will discuss roles and functions of counselors. Specifically, this module will help you to

• Explain the importance of each roles of counselors in different setting, such as the industrial, educational and clinical setting.
• Define and explain the functions of counselors in the society.

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Counselors take an active role in counseling groups and individuals to address developmental tasks and issues confronting them in the 21st century. What is the role? A. Developmental classroom specialist B. Leaders and advocates of academic success

C. Providers of individual and group services D. Career development specialists

2. In order to address the learning needs of diverse groups, counselors prepare modules and deliver talks like anxiety, resiliency, stress management and others. A. School and community collaboration B. Leaders and advocates of academic success

C. School and Community collaboration specialists D. Advocates of students with special needs and students-at-risk.

PRETEST

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EXPECTATIONS

3. Which of the following does follow “School and Community Collaboration”? A. Allowing yourself to be counselled means that you have a problem only in the school and have issues in academic success, that is only concern with the school B. Counselors’ ensures learner’s holistic development and success through barangay, teacher and parent coordination C. A counselor’s job is in only to see counseling as its objective and final approach to student improvement D. The school is an independent institution, it does not need help from other schools in improving learner-community engagement.
4. Their functions are no longer limited to the academic success of students, but they also provide activities that prepare and promote students’ career success. What function of a counselor is this? A. Leaders and advocates of academic success B. Providers of individual and group services C. Developmental classroom specialists D. Career development specialists
5. One of their roles is to help students identify barrier to academic success like peer pressure, family situations, or personal relationship issues. What function of a counselor is this? A. School and community collaboration specialists B. Leaders and advocates of academic success C. Developmental classroom specialists D. Career development specialists

“Let’s Go Back” To prove your understanding of the past lesson, you should be ready to accomplish this task.

Directions: Below are some questions. Answer on the space provided.

1. Why is it important for counselors to know and understand their personal values?

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2. What is the essence of understanding that each person is inherently good?

Great, you finished answering the questions. You may request your facilitator to check your work. Congratulations and keep on learning!

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As we determine complex problems in the school, especially in this pandemic times, the roles and functions of counselors in educational institutions are tested and challenges. Their predefined roles and functions in the educational system makes their profession ever more needed and recognized as they help and assist our learners during these pandemic times.

Roles and Functions of Counselors

Counseling is an intimate form of learning, it demands a practitioner who is willing to be an authentic person in the counseling/therapeutic relationship (Corey, 2015). It involves the person to be immersed in someone else life, and be able to give an authentic support and understanding, especially in the school and clinical setting. Much in our country’s setting, where we have a young population. Counselors faced a daunting task to understand this current population. And even in the pandemic setting, counselors are defined by the roles and functions that they do, both in the clinical and school setting; and mostly appreciated on the outcome that they produced for the benefit of their clients. Counselors have the duty to their clients, especially if they come seeking comfort and care, counselors’ roles become more of a responsibility to their clients. When counselors counsel, wounds are opened, feelings will be explored and perception and growth will be secured as the counselor and client journey to wellness and back to functionality in society (Corey, 2015).

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

DISCUSSIONS

Roles of Counselors Here in the Philippines, Counseling is a profession (R.A. 9258 also known as the Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004) that allows you to help others manage their responses to life’s challenges (Cleofe et al., 2015). It is more just listening, its “active listening”; its more emphatic, it’s caring; the relationship of client and therapist/counselor are guided by rules and regulations (Code of Ethics, R.A. 9258) so as to protect not only the Counselors, but also the rights of clients. And as the counseling profession evolves, so do their roles and functions to adapt in the changing times, to response to various changes such as, economic, social and technological. And this changes also affects clients. Most especially in the academic or school setting, the role of a counselor is important in the school to assist students in their academic well-being (Cleofe et al, 2015). Some examples of these are the increasing number of students whose parents that are overseas workers; the better facilitation of students’ learning by addressing their behavioral concerns; progress in knowledge and use of technology in the classroom; and cultural diversity in the classrooms by having students from either different regions in the country or different countries. Given this situation, the guidance counselors are considered important members of the educational team. They provide assistance to students’ academic pursuit, socio-economic need, career plans and moral development. In this way, the guidance and counseling program ensures that students are able to cope well with their circumstances. This results in nurturing students who shall be responsible and productive members of society.

Functions of Counselors

Erford (2014) emphasized that professional school counselors do not take rigid and static set of functions in the educational system. This means that professional counselors perform their roles in a continuous state of transformation in response to the current challenges. Therefore, professional counselors function as follows:

1. Providers of individual and group counseling services. School counselors take an active role in counseling groups or individuals. In a school setting, professional counselors are equipped not only in helping individuals understand themselves, but also in providing correct evaluation of either behavioral or clinical problems a student may have. 2. Developmental classroom guidance specialists. Professional counselors also prepare lessons and implement guidance instructions to students. These are executed by developing clear and measurable objectives to meet the needs of the students. To meet these objectives, professional counselors deliver talks, seminars, workshop, and other interesting activities. Lastly, professional counselors improve

their programs and mode of instruction through consistent feedback and evaluation.

3. Leaders and advocates of academic success. Professional school counselors have an ethical responsibility of promoting academic success by helping students identify barriers affecting school performance. These barriers may be personal (example: living with an absentee or separated parents); socio-emotional (ex. peer pressure); moral dilemmas (ex. failing an exam or cheating to pass an exam), or career-related barriers (ex. indecisiveness about a course in college). Professional counselors guide the students by identifying strategies so they can positively cope with these challenges and see these challenges as opportunities for growth. 4. Career development specialists. Professional counselors also provide activities that will prepare students for the demands and requirements of their chosen profession. These activities include formal writing of resumes, having proper responses to job interviews and knowing appropriate clothing for job applications. Furthermore, to ensure proper coping and success in the workplace, professional counselors help students develop essential, basic skills such as effective communication, creativity, decision-making, critical thinking, and work ethics. 5. Agents of diversity and multiculturalism. Professional school counselors are trained to deal with and address the needs of people from different cultural backgrounds. For example, because of the ASEAN Integration foreign students study in our country; counselors may provide assistance to these foreign students through activities that allow interaction with Filipino students, aimed at helping them cope with their new environment. At the same time, the counselor will also carry out a program for the Filipino students, aimed at helping them demonstrate hospitality, respect, and understanding for their foreign classmates. 6. Advocates of students with special needs and students-at-risk. Professional counselors give attention to students with special needs-such as the athletes, honor students, students with absentee parents, those with learning disabilities and other clinically diagnosed students. They are special groups who need additional assistance to help them cope better-by providing comprehensive assessment programs to better understand and address their special needs. For example, students with absentee parents might have stronger needs-in comparison with students whose parents are always around-for social and emotional support. With this, the counselor may help them become engaged in extracurricular activities or he or she could even organize a symposium that will help them become more adjusted with their situation. With professional counselors also concerned with the promotion of mental health, they could also organize activities that will help students understand depression, anxiety, phobia or addiction

7. Advocates of a safe school environment. Conflicts, which may lead to violence, happen in some school communities. For instance, there are issues on bullying-physical, verbal, cyber, psychological, etc. nowadays. Hence, a comprehensive school counseling program with intervention components such as school bullying campaign and peer and mentoring can address this issue. 8. School and community collaboration specialists. To ensure student’s holistic development and success, professional school counselors work in collaboration with the other school authorities and with the parents of the students. For example, they cooperate with teachers to better assist students with learning difficulties or behavioral problems. At times, school counselors are tasked to prepare seminar to facilitate teachers’ better understanding of the personality dynamics of students. Though conferences, counselors collaborate with the parents to best facilitate and promote excellent academic performance of the students. Finally, counselors also collaborate with the mental health practitioners when a student needs referral. For example, those with depression may experience hormonal imbalance resulting in depressive moods. To provide proper response to the circumstance, the professional help of a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist is needed.

Activity 1.1. Situational Analysis Objective: Determine the Roles and Functions of a counselor in given situations Directions:

1. Identify what role and function is or not portrayed in given situations. 2. Provide the role and functions for each given situation. Provide explanation. 3. Answer the follow-up critical thinking questions.

Situation 1 Counselor Manabat only sees that students who have financial capacity, deserve to go to better schools. So he organizes career orientation for students who are in middle class. He organizes a different career orientation for the others who cannot afford. Roles and Function: _____________________

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Situation 2 For Counselor Domingo, the LGBTQ+ community and students who have multicultural backgrounds are all accepted in a Catholic school. So counselor Domingo provided a seminar for all the incoming grade 11 and 12 students in the school. Roles and Function: _____________________

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Situation 3 The school is having a crisis of academic performance for grades 11 and 12 students. Their school is having a NAT next month. The principal tapped the services of Guidance Counselor Morales for the students’ improvement and development. Ms. Morales requested a meeting of both the parents, teachers and other related parties to discuss some academic interventions and rehabilitation measures to promote development of the learners. Roles and Function: _____________________

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Critical Thinking Questions:

1. Do you think that when counselors are also determining academic success, it goes beyond their roles and functions? Should it only be within the expected boundaries of counseling? Defend your answer.

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2. Is counseling strictly for students who have behavioral problems? Should relationship problems in school count as an aspect to consider in counseling? Defend your answer.

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3. Why do you think multiculturalism is a challenge for counselors and

4. educators alike, especially in achieving academic and career orientation?

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5. Can you trust a counselor especially when discussing some of your problems in your family? Why? Why not? Give your explanation.

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6. Why do you think counseling should be a professional one, given that even teachers can also counsel and give advice? Do you think teachers are also good counselors? Defend your answer.

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Activity 1.2. Role-Play Objective: Execute some of the roles and functions counselors experience in their previous or current institution. You can be the counselor and perform some of the functions of the counselor.

**Career Development Specialists = As a counselor I __________________

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**Advocates of Students with special needs = As a counselor I __________________ and students at risk ____________________________________

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Providers of Individual and Group = As a counselor I __________________ Counseling ____________________________________ ____________________________________

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Agents of diversity and multiculturalism = As a counselor I __________________

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Activity 1.3. A Picture of a Counselor Objective: Creating an overview of what a counselor does as an agent and partner in change and development of students through creative collage and data gathering of experience of counselors. Directions:

1. Research on what counselors actually do inside the school. Gather as many you can. You can ask your school counselors, or you may look it up on the internet. 2. Express the collected data through the cut-out or drawn photographs and place them within the case. You may want to follow this format

Critical Thinking Questions:

1. What did you discover after gathering your data? __________________________
2. Which do you think is the most challenging for a counselor? Which do you think is the least?

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3. As a Filipino, what practices or values can you learn from your guidance counselor? How will you promote these values and practices?

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The Challenges of a Counselor We cannot deny the role of guidance counselor as a valuable asset in helping the students grow and improve. In this task, you are requested to write some of the

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encounters that you have with the counselor. It does not matter how many times, but it counts that every encounter that you have, you have felt his/her important role and function.

Directions: Think of some instance that you have personally encountered or if you will encounter your guidance counselor. You can present these observations through a semantic web. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

• The roles and functions of counselors have an impact not only in the developing and enriching policies in the institution, but extends its reach to the community (barangays) and the society.
• Their important roles extend not only on the learner’s realm of academic achievement, but also tackles the emotional boundaries of the learner, as this also affect the holistic development of the learner
• Counselors are also allied with mental health practitioners such as clinical psychologists and psychiatrists in assessing the needs and problems of the learner. They are a great asset in helping the counselor to efficiently help a learner succeed in life.

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Directions: Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following is a function of guidance counselor in the school? A. Alan was rejected by the counselor because he was a Negro coming from the rural area of Maguindanao. The guidance counselor only accepts Catholics with white and fair complexion. B. Mrs. Bautista is delivering a speech on multicultural acceptance in their Career Fair. She emphasizes the value that everyone should be accepted based on their qualified skills and capabilities as companies’ judge them to that extent. C. Counselor Jona demanded an apology letter from the bullying student Mark. She also filed expulsion of the student and even broadcasted in her twitter the misdeed of the student. It is the school policy that bullying has no place in a civilized society. D. Being cultural means that must adhere to our own culture. We must reject some cultures that is not good in the society or impedes the development of the society.
2. School counselors take an active role in counseling may it be one or more individuals in the process. A. Advocates of group and individual counseling. B. Advocates of students with special needs C. Advocates of safe environment. D. Advocates of cultural action.
3. Which of the following does not belong to the group, with regards to the functions of a counselor? A. Rejecting a student with special needs and advising to enroll into a school that focuses with special needs. B. Provides a comprehensive school counseling program for students who bully and have bullied. C. Filing a police report for a student that have done sexual harassment D. Helping a student to apply for a job.
4. Counselors collaborate with mental health practitioners when a student needs referral. The statement concludes that… A. … school officials also need help especially if they accept students with learning disabilities. B. … counselors are helpless when it comes to behavioral problems of the child and needs more specialized people in handling it. C. … the collaboration of both private and public sector defines no boundaries, especially if we are addressing the needs of the student. D. … sometimes we do not tolerate incompetence and therefore we allow specialized people in handling specialized problems.
5. Which of the following is an example of diversity and multiculturalism in the list of the counselor? A. Organization of Middle-Income Learners only Tutorial Service

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B. Singaporean School for the Gifted and Elite C. Only Black People Movement D. ASEAN Integration

You will discuss specific work areas in which Counselors Work Specifically, this module will help you to

• Determine and explain some important work areas of counselors in different setting, such as the industrial, educational and clinical setting.
• Value the importance of their work areas as they are essential agents of development, especially in the aspect of human improvement in the society

Lesson

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Specific work areas in which

Counselors Work

EXPECTATIONS

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Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Guidance and Counseling in elementary is ____. A. Behavioral c. cognitive B. Career planning d. emotional
2. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group? A. Counselors in rehabilitation facilities, usually employ training seminars and case management services for drug dependents and other physically disabled individuals B. Vocational counselors can also be mental health practitioners, they can prescribe medicines if needed. C. Marriage counselors focus more on the legal aspect of family and marriage. D. Guidance counselors have no background in psychology
3. Mostly school counseling is done ____. A. …inside the institution between only the counselor and counselee B. …with the presence of police authorities C. …inside the home of students D. …with friends and peers
4. Which of the following is a part of marriage and family counseling? A. Pastors and Church leaders cannot counsel marriage and family due to religious differences B. Taking custody of off-springs C. Resolving marital disputes D. Drug rehabilitation
5. Counselors take an active role in counseling groups and individuals to address developmental tasks and issues confronting them in the 21 st century. A. True c. Maybe B. False d. Cannot determine

PRETEST

“Where do I belong?” To prove your understanding of the past lesson, you should be ready to accomplish this task.

Directions: Below are some situational problems or topics that a counselor face every day. Your task is to find what role or function should they perform in given situations. As an added task on the activity, write whether the function or role is done on what setting; you may choose clinical, industrial or school/educational setting. Provide your answer on the space provided.

Situational Problem Role/Function Setting

1. Typhoon Haiyan hit most of the Visayan Regions. The PAP and DOH send some of their doctors and guidance counselors on the barangays and communities suffering of trauma and stress.
2. Jona is having problem with her studies, she is very stressed when answering her math subject.
3. Teacher Melanie is having trouble answering some of her students’ questions about jobs and professions to choose.
4. Every year, different schools provide entrance examinations, etc. for incoming students in the college level.
5. Group of girls are always having trouble because of their misdeed of spreading lies and verbal bullying.
6. Counselor Moran is scheduled to talk about the resolving and bringing love back to Brgy. 78 Sapang Palay, Caloocan City.

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Great, you finished answering the questions. You may request your facilitator to check your work. Congratulations and keep on learning!

7. A group of Chinese foreigners are having problem adjusting to the system of the school, not only because the school is catholic, the school also practices “po” and “opo” in their school.
8. Margareth, had recently an accident, rendering her half body paralyze. As a counselor in the facility, you see in her eyes sadness and demotivated to move on with life.
9. Mary a mother of a 10 years old son with ADHD, is seeking help on what’s best for her son when it comes to education
10. Counselor Minerva is delivering a seminar about sexual harassment in their school.

The scale of counselors in discharging their duties and responsibilities is sometimes limited on the work areas that they focus. Mostly sometimes these overlapped with other mental health practitioners and educators, especially when dealing with the student’s welfare. Nonetheless, their scope work covers a broad area, and sometimes caters a lot of individual and groups so as to reach more and people may avail to their services.

Areas of Specialization of Counselors The scope of work a professional counselor covers a broad area. Some of the role’s functions require specialization because counselors cater to the various needs of an individual. Appropriate counseling services are provided given an identified need. Among the following are some work areas which counselors delves and specializes:

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

DISCUSSIONS

1. School Counseling. School counselors help students at all levels to understand and cope with social, behavioral, and personal problems. School or education counselors emphasize preventive and developmental counseling to enhance students’ personal, social, and academic growth and to provide students with the life skills needed to deal with problems before they worsen. School counselors often provide special services, including alcohol and drug prevention programs, conflict resolution classes, vocational counseling, and also try to identify cases of domestic abuse and other family problems that can affect a student’s development. Counselors consult and collaborate with parents, teachers, school administrators, school psychologists, medical professionals, and social workers to develop and implement strategies to help students succeed. School counselors help students evaluate their abilities, interests, talents, and personalities to develop realistic academic and career goals. Often, counselors work with students who have academic and social development problems or other special needs. 2. Mental Health or Clinical Counseling. Mental health counselors work with individuals, families, and groups to address and treat mental and emotional disorders and to promote mental health. They are trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques used to address issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction and substance abuse, suicidal impulses, stress, trauma, low self-esteem, and grief. They also help with job and career concerns, educational decisions, mental and emotional health issues, and relationship problems. In addition, they may be involved in community outreach, advocacy, and mediation activities. Some specialize in delivering mental health services for the elderly. Mental health counselors often work closely with other mental health specialists, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses, and school counselors.
2. Rehabilitation Counseling. These counselors provide counseling, guidance and case management services to persons with disabilities to assist them in achieving their psychological, personal, social, and vocational

goals. After conferring with the client’s physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and the employer, a rehabilitation program is initiated. The rehabilitation program may range from a week to several years depending on the nature of the problem and the needs of the client. Rehabilitation counselors are trained to recognize and to help lessen environmental and attitudinal barriers. Such help may include providing education, and advocacy services to individuals, families, employers, and others in the community. Rehabilitation counselors work toward increasing the person’s capacity to live independently by facilitating and coordinating with other service providers.

4. Vocational Counselors or career counselors help individuals and groups with career, personal goals, social and educational counseling. Many times, counselors in this field work with individuals who feel unsatisfied with their career choices, but who are afraid to make changes because of emotional issues or family or financial constraints. This type of counselor can work with people of all ages, from adolescents who want to explore career options to professionals who want to make career changes. Career counselors typically have a background in vocational, industrial, or organizational psychology.
5. Industrial Counseling. Counselors may also specialize in the industrial setting, where they could provide workplace counseling to respond to the concern of the employees. Aside from counseling, they are also tapped in other areas like training or professional development service or in other activities to help the employees develop soft skills.
6. Marriage and Family Counseling. A marriage counselor is an unbiased third party who can help couples resolve marital problems. Distressed couples seek the help of a marriage counselor when they don’t want to divorce but aren’t sure how to compromise on various issues. Some pastors, churches and religious groups also require that couples consult a marriage counselor for a specified period of time before they can be married in that particular religious tradition. These professionals typically work full time. Some have their own private practices and some work for health centers, religious organizations or

in similar settings. To become a marriage counselor, you’ll need to earn a master’s degree in psychology, marriage therapy, family therapy or a similarly relevant discipline. You’ll also need to obtain a license. Licensure typically requires clinical practice plus a passing grade on any exams required in your state of intended practice.

7. Private Practice. Counselors may have their own wellness center or private clinic. The clinic can accommodate children and/or adults, depending on the counselor’s specialization. For Example, a child diagnosed with social anxiety disorder may seek help or psychotherapy during weekends, as a follow-up or support program to the counseling sessions he or she receives from the school on weekdays.
8. Community Counseling. It is provided to members of the society who encounter difficulties in the community setting. Counselors who work in the community setting are usually adept in the community’s background, culture, or practices. They help the members of the community improve their relationship with each other. Moreover, they are in charge of helping people adjust and understand their community better to minimize issues.

Career Opportunities for Professional Counselors Every area of specialization of counselors equates to a particular service targeting a particular section of the society. It was design that way as to focus more on the society’s problem. And as every decade or even years pass, the society changes it becomes complex and their problem also becomes complex. And this provides opportunities for the next generation, our student who wish invest their future in helping the society, choices to choose from. There are so many schools that are providing career opportunities especially if you are already a counselor and wish to practice your field of endeavor, these are the available areas in which you can practice or focus on.

1. Elementary and High School Counselors. Counselors can choose to be inside of the educational system spending their in improving student’s academic and holistic performance, up until their graduation of the developmental years, given that in the public school system, there is a shortage of counselors (Tan, 2009). Counselors working in the elementary and high school levels usually deal with preschool pupils to grades 1 to 12 students. They provide individual and group counseling as well as homeroom guidance sessions to support the academic, social-emotional and personal development of the learners.

They also provide career tests and psychological tests to assess the students’ strengths and weaknesses. Results of psychological tests and other gathered data (those from interview with students, for instance) are utilized as bases for improving the guidance program and services.

2. College Counselors. These counselors are focus on the different psychological and problem needs of students in the tertiary level. Students taking the tertiary level, also undergo a lot of stress, brought by the demands and requirements of college life; not to mention that the degree of stress varies from course to course. Counselors are also tasked to implement comprehensive guidance programs. These includes providing seminars for job hunting skills, how to ace job interviews and other activities relevant to the student’s development after graduation. They also collaborate with administrators, students, professors and other party stakeholders in strengthening their guidance programs and services to further support and develop the students’ performance.

3. Teaching in the Academe. Counselors also have the chance to teach in the academe. They have the opportunity to share their experiences, as well as, their expertise in the field of counseling and psychology. Usually the people are also practicing counselors. It’s a versatile asset for any professor or educator to practice and teach at the same time. It is an ideal desirable attraction for high school and college students alike. Many schools are hiring practicing professionals, because of their years of practical experiences and expertise.

4. Workshop Facilitator. Guidance counselors are equipped with competencies that address the needs of diverse groups through facilitation of seminars and workshops. They can provide activities to address issues such as mental health, career development, adolescents’ risky behaviors, resiliency, soft skills, or any other topic concerning psychological conditions of individuals.

5. Career Counselors. Through career counseling and career coaching, counselors provide opportunities and skills seminar for college students to be more adept, flexible and ready to face the world of profession. May this be their first entry job, or transitional job, the focus of counselors is to help student

prepare themselves on the demands of the industry. Through seminars and training soft skills in answering the interviews, they mark students with the ability to cope and be flexible on the industrial demands.

6. Substance Abuse Counselors. These counselors usually work hand in hand with social workers and the like. Usually in rehabilitation facilities and centers, they trained people and provide mental health seminars, life seminars and health substance seminars, to understand how these drugs and other substance abuse affect their way of life and how they can overcome and prevent the same problem. Their academic training and preparation helped them to develop programs and interventions that will address the physical and psychological well-being of clients. 7. Researcher. They are also researchers, conducting experimental based-outcomes, problem based research, etc. They also identify the most effective activities that will improve the conditions of certain individuals. They are in charge of the program evaluation and development to further promote the cognitive, socio-emotional, and moral-spiritual well- being of individuals.

Activity 2.1. A Profession for every situation Objective: Determine the area scope of counselors that is suited for each needed sector in the society during the pandemic crisis Directions:

1. Identify which area of specialization of counselors is suited for every situation or focus area presented. 2. Answer on the space provided. Focus Area Area of Specialization

1. Depressed quarantined soldiers
2. Kylie was diagnosed having post- partum depression

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3. Action research on online gaming in Public Schools
4. Children mourns that death of their mother in Quezon city
5. Constant fighting of parent in the house
6. Suicidal thought of Angelou Marasigan
7. The grade 10 student of Miguel Malvar High School are having difficulty of what school to go to in the SHS.
8. Drug dependents of Bilibid Prison
9. Ana was sexually harassed by her boss Sir. Alvin
10. Brgy 112. of Quezon City was on lockdown for 14 days, due to the rising cases of COVID 19 in the community

Activity 2.2. Situation vs Professions Objective: Determine the area scope of counselors that is aligned to their work which is crucial in the society during the pandemic crisis Directions:

1. Match the area of specialization to the describe field of work they do. 2. Provide an example in which you think this could help in the society 3. Answer on the space provided. Area of Specialization

Description What? Situational Example

1. Mental Health Counseling

Career counselors who help individuals enrich their careers in the industrial setting. They specialized in providing seminars in decision-making etc.

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2. School Counseling They have their own wellness clinics in which they invite or people seek consultation privately about their problems
3. Vocational Counseling

This is in the educational setting in which they partner themselves in the institution helping students to grow their potential, academic, etc.

4. Community Counseling

Counselors who address and treat mental and emotional disorders, similar to psychologists and psychiatrist, they ensure psychological wellbeing of the individual

5. Private Counseling Found in the community in which they are partners of the barangay in helping to understand the community’s background, culture etc.

Direction: What do you want when you grow-up? Below is a reflective essay indicating your plans for the next year to come. You only have 2 years in the Senior High School, so you must count most of it especially when you are choosing what matters to you the most. Your career, your life ahead. Write your name and signature after the essay.

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 Areas of Specialization for counselors differ in terms of their focus and needs of the society. It may depend on what the services is needed or it may vary on what people are being served.  Most school counselors tend to the community within educational institutions. The needs of each grade level are specific for the learner to ascend at each level. Client desires are also changing, and counselors are pressured to fulfill these changing demands.  Clinical and Rehabilitation counselors are more likely similar to psychologists and psychiatrists work, but more in-depth with counseling the individual. The tasks ranges from emotional to cognitive problems. They employ therapy techniques to address these issues  Vocational and Industrial counselors delve themselves more on the corporate world, rendering service to employees’ capacity and performance. These includes organizing teambuilding, counseling employees’, determining skills to acquire and recruitment functions.  Marriage and Family counselors must always adhere to the laws of the constitution in conducting counseling marriage and family. Their jobs mostly include resolving issues, empowering the coordination and acceptance of both different parties and bringing back vows for the sake of the family and their children.  Most counselors often choose to private practitioners. This allows them to be flexible and dynamic of the needs of society. May it be, drug rehabilitation to marriage counseling, their private practice provides an opportunity for them explore different approaches to the problem and focus of the problem.  Career Opportunities ranges from educational, clinical and industrial setting. They can practice at the same time teach in the academe. Their practice may range from corporate world or hospitals and rehabilitation centers.

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