The Guidance Counseling and Testing Department provides activities that are designed to answer the needs of the learners in developing themselves in all aspects of life. It also aids them in their adjustment and leads them to responsible self-direction in solving problems accompanying growth to Christian maturity. The guidance program serves as supportive functions in the educational process. The office directs and controls activities to help each individual develop to his fullest potential.
The Guidance Counseling and Testing Department assists in carrying out the responsibility of the school for the proper formation of the learner who is forming himself socially, morally, vocationally, emotionally, and mentally. It helps in recording, and in making available the information about each learner in order to get an insight into their personality. Specifically, it helps the learners understand their potentials, interests, as well as their weaknesses to have better relationships with people around them and to develop the necessary life skills.
In accordance with the school’s Vision Statement, the Guidance Counseling and Testing Department envisions to continuously provide quality services geared towards the empowerment of learners’ values and potentials thus, fostering an environment where learners can effectively cope with life’s demands through a deeper understanding of themselves and others.
Angelicum College Guidance Counseling and Testing Department aims to utilize quality Guidance Services designed and implemented to foster learning of essential life skills in facing the challenges brought about by the inevitable changes in the learners’ environment.
Major Guidance services may be accessed through our
To assist in the coordination of interview schedules and administration of placement tests to learner-applicants
The counseling service aims to help learners resolve personal difficulties and acquire the attitudes, abilities, and knowledge that will enable them to take full advantage of the experiences to be successful.
The Individual Inventory service is a systematic way of gathering facts about the learners to better understand their needs and efficiently satisfy the learner’s requirements.
Information | Office/Personnel in Charge | Timeline of Updating |
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Official list of learners per section/Demographics | Registrar's Office | Within AY 2021-2022 depending on the schedule of the Registrar's Office |
Tests Administered | Guidance/Life Skills Adviser/Counselor | September 2021 - October 2021 for previous tests |
Routine Interview | Guidance/Life Skills Adviser/Counselor | Within AY 2021-2022 as scheduled per section per level |
Group Guidance Activity | Guidance/Life Skills Adviser/Counselor | Once a month starting October 2021 |
Homeroom Guidance Activity | Moderators | Quarterly |
Annecdotal Reports | Moderators/Learning Facilitators | As needed |
Health Records | Health Services | Within AY 2021-2022 depending on the schedule of the Health Services |
All requests for copies of Certificate of Good Moral Character are received through the Online Guidance System and Student Portal:
Evaluation aims to obtain feedback from the learners, moderators/ facilitators, parents and other members of the 19¶¶Òõ Angelicum community regarding the effectiveness of the guidance service and evaluation of the guidance activities in meeting the needs of the learners and to improve the services rendered.
Research engages in activities utilizing the guidance data gathered through psychological tests, values, attitudes, and evaluation of the guidance activities and services enable to formulate and implement better programs, as well as to give appropriate and relevant recommendations to administrators and faculty.
The Orientation/ Information Program is designed to make all learners, parents and learning facilitators feel a sense of belongingness to the community through understanding of the different services that the department renders.
The Group Guidance program aims to promote communication, friendship and brotherhood among learners. It is designed to equip learners with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to become effective facilitators, thus serve as the support arm of the department to the community. This program includes the following: career awareness week and guidance week celebration.
The Guidance Circle aims to provide trainings and experiences to interested learners who may give assistance and support to their peers and classmates who may be experiencing difficulties.
This program aims to assist learners in choosing the right career and school for their bachelor’s degree program.
The Career Program aims to provide the learners various vocational and educational opportunities and to equip the learners with the basic knowledge of their personal capabilities needed to make a sound decision.
This program aims to assist learners in choosing the right career and school for their bachelor’s degree program.
The testing service aims to effectively assess the learner’s strengths and weaknesses as well as the individual and group needs to appropriately determine activities that shall assist the learners in their social development, personal growth and religious involvement.
Is designed to promote personal improvement among students through webinars, online workshops, group guidance activities, homeroom guidance and other training programs.
Is designed to promote academic, career, and social/ behavioral growth of students. Student life is a time of accelerated growth, significant challenges and considerable stress. It is normal, even expected, that students will encounter difficult or stressful events. However, when students maximize the resources available to them with proper guidance there is a much greater chance of success and over-all well-being.