Executive Diploma in Guidance and Counseling

About Course

This program is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge that they need to help others make wise decisions that will be of great benefit to them and those around them. Students can also benefit from this course by gaining the knowledge and skills required to help them develop academic, social, and personal skills to promote their overall wellbeing.

Upon completing the program, it can also serve as a stepping stone for those interested in pursuing further studies in counseling or related fields to pursue careers as school guidance counselors in both public and private schools.

Course Content

Course Content
Course Overview: This diploma course in Guidance and Counseling for schools will look at the following core areas of study: 1. Introduction to School Guidance and Counseling 2. History of School Guidance and Counseling 3. Types of Guidance and Counseling 4. Importance of School Guidance and Counseling 5. Skills for Effective Counseling 6. Skills for Effective Counseling 7. Theories of Guidance and Counseling 8. Child and Adolescent Development and the Factors Affecting Them 9. Crisis Intervention and Referral 10. Legal and Ethical Issues in School Counseling 11. Cultural Diversity and Multicultural Issues in School Counseling 12. Life Skills Development and Career Counseling 13. Counseling Techniques for School Guidance 14. Assessment in Counseling 15. Challenges Facing Guidance and Counseling Today

Introduction to Guidance and Counseling
Guidance and counseling is a service offered to individuals who may be experiencing personal, social, educational, or career-related challenges. It is typically provided to students in schools and universities, but it can also be accessed by individuals of all ages in various settings such as community centers, workplaces, religious organizations, and private practices.

Types of Counseling
Here, we will look at the two forms of counseling and the types of counseling services rendered.

Counseling Services
Here we will look at the importance, guidelines and skills for effective counseling services

Theories and Development
We look at the theories of development and child and adolescent development.

Crisis
A crisis is said to be a time of intense difficulty, and it can manifest in so many forms. In this unit, we will discuss: 1. Crisis situations 2. Crisis stages 3. Crisis intervention 4. Referral

Culture and Life Skills
Everybody has a culture and this affects how they turn out in life. Bearing this in mind, let us talk about: 1. Cultural Diversity and Multicultural Issues in School Counseling 2. Life Skills Development and Career Counseling

Counseling Techniques and Behavioural Modification
Let us take a look at some counseling techniques and different ways to positively modify behaviours.

Assessment in Counseling
Assessment in counseling plays a crucial role in helping clients achieve academic success, social-emotional growth, and career development. Counselors use various types of assessments to measure academic ability, career interests, personality traits, and emotional well-being. In this module, we will be looking at some assessment tools, how to administer assessment in counseling, and interpreting and communicating the assessment

Challenges
Let us talk about some common challenges facing Guidance and Counseling in Nigeria.

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Course Content

Who Qualifies for counseling?

Guidance, Counseling

Who is a Counselor?

A Little Bit of History

Types of Counseling Here, we will look at the two forms of counseling and the types of counseling services rendered.

Forms of Counseling

Common Types of Counseling Services

Assignments

Duties of a School Counselor in Picture

Counseling Services Here we will look at the importance, guidelines and skills for effective counseling services

Importance of School Counseling Services

Guidelines to Effective Counseling

Active Listening

Skills for Effective Counseling

Assignments

Theories and Development We look at the theories of development and child and adolescent development.

Theories of Guidance Counseling

Child and Adolescent Development

Assignments

Crisis A crisis is said to be a time of intense difficulty, and it can manifest in so many forms. In this unit, we will discuss: 1. Crisis situations 2. Crisis stages 3. Crisis intervention 4. Referral

Crisis situations

Stages of Crisis

Crises Intervention

Referral

Culture and Life Skills Everybody has a culture and this affects how they turn out in life. Bearing this in mind, let us talk about: 1. Cultural Diversity and Multicultural Issues in School Counseling 2. Life Skills Development and Career Counseling

Cultural Diversity

Career Counseling and Life Skills

Counseling Techniques and Behavioural Modification Let us take a look at some counseling techniques and different ways to positively modify behaviours.

Counseling Techniques

Discuss

Art therapy

Behaviour Modification

Assessment Tools

Administering Assessment in Counseling

Interpreting and Communicating Assessment

Practical

Challenges Let us talk about some common challenges facing Guidance and Counseling in Nigeria.

Challenges Facing Guidance and Counseling Today

Conclusion

End of Class Quiz

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Types of Counseling
Here, we will look at the two forms of counseling and the types of counseling services rendered.

Counseling Services
Here we will look at the importance, guidelines and skills for effective counseling services

Theories and Development
We look at the theories of development and child and adolescent development.

Crisis
A crisis is said to be a time of intense difficulty, and it can manifest in so many forms. In this unit, we will discuss: 1. Crisis situations 2. Crisis stages 3. Crisis intervention 4. Referral

Culture and Life Skills
Everybody has a culture and this affects how they turn out in life. Bearing this in mind, let us talk about: 1. Cultural Diversity and Multicultural Issues in School Counseling 2. Life Skills Development and Career Counseling

Counseling Techniques and Behavioural Modification
Let us take a look at some counseling techniques and different ways to positively modify behaviours.

Challenges
Let us talk about some common challenges facing Guidance and Counseling in Nigeria.