Faculty: Educational Programs This major focuses on the principles and practices of guidance and counseling to support individuals' personal, academic, and career development. Students gain skills in counseling theories, assessment techniques, career guidance, and mental health support, preparing for careers in educational settings, mental health facilities, and related fields. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand counseling theories and techniques. - Develop skills in individual and group counseling. - Learn assessment and diagnostic techniques. - Explore career development and guidance strategies. - Analyze ethical considerations and professional standards in counseling. - Develop critical thinking, empathy, and interpersonal skills. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Guidance and Counseling** - Overview of guidance and counseling principles, roles, and industry trends. 2. **Counseling Theories** - Foundational theories such as psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and multicultural approaches. 3. **Assessment and Diagnosis** - Psychological testing, diagnostic interviews, and mental health assessments. 4. **Individual and Group Counseling** - Techniques for conducting individual and group counseling sessions. 5. **Career Development and Guidance** - Career counseling, vocational assessment, and job search strategies. 6. **Mental Health and Wellness** - Understanding mental health disorders, prevention, and intervention strategies. 7. **Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling** - Professional ethics, confidentiality, and legal considerations in counseling practice. 8. **Multicultural Counseling** - Cultural competence, diversity, and inclusive counseling practices. 9. **Internship/Practicum** - Real-world experiences in counseling settings, such as schools, mental health clinics, or community agencies. 10. **Capstone Project** - Comprehensive project applying skills in guidance and counseling, such as developing a counseling program, conducting a case study, or creating a mental health awareness campaign. **Assessment Methods:** - Counseling theory analyses, assessment and diagnosis reports, individual and group counseling session plans, career development and guidance strategies, mental health and wellness projects, ethical and legal issue essays, multicultural counseling studies, internship reports, capstone projects, group projects, and presentations. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Introduction to Guidance and Counseling" by various authors. - "Counseling Theories" by various authors. - "Assessment and Diagnosis" by various authors. - "Individual and Group Counseling" by various authors. - "Career Development and Guidance" by various authors. - "Mental Health and Wellness" by various authors. - "Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling" by various authors. - "Multicultural Counseling" by various authors. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of psychology, human development, and an interest in counseling and mental health support. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree or 2 years for a master's degree in Guidance and Counseling. **Certification:** Graduates may pursue certifications from professional organizations such as the American Counseling Association (ACA), National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), or equivalent counseling certifications. **Target Audience:** Aspiring counselors, school counselors, mental health specialists, career advisors, and professionals seeking careers in educational settings, mental health facilities, community agencies, and related fields. This major equips students with the counseling and guidance skills needed to support individuals' personal, academic, and career development, fostering careers in various counseling and mental health support roles.