Syllabus (EDUCATION)

Course Type: SEC-1

Semester: 1

Course Code: BEDCSEC01T

Course Title: Educational Guidance and Counselling 

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to –  Recall the concept, meaning, nature and importance of guidance; Apply the principles of guidance in the field of Education; Classify different t

Learning Outcome: Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to –  Recall the concept, meaning, nature and importance of guidance; Apply the principles of guidance in the field of Education; Classify different t

Skill Enhancement Subjects Syllabus

Educational Guidance and Counselling

[Credit: 3]

Learning Objective and Learning Outcome:

After completion of the course the students shall be able to –

1. Recall the concept, meaning, nature and importance of guidance;
2. Apply the principles of guidance in the field of Education;
3. Classify different types of guidance;
4. Apply educational guidance at different stages of education;
5. Recognize the concept, meaning, nature and importance of counselling.
6. Classify different types of counselling;
7. Apply different Tools and Techniques of Guidance and Counselling;
8. Discriminate educational guidance from educational counselling and teaching.

Course Contents:

Unit-I: Concept of Guidance

1. Meaning, Nature and Importance of Guidance.
   1. Different Types of Guidance – (i) Educational: Meaning, Characteristics, Purpose and Functions; (ii) Vocational: Meaning, Characteristics, Purpose and Functions; (iii) Personal: Meaning, Characteristics, Purpose & Functions
2. Guidance at different stages of Education with special emphasis on Secondary stage of Education
3. Guidance services – nature, scope and problem solving

Unit-II: Concept of Counselling

1. Meaning, Nature and Importance of Counselling
   1. Types of Counselling – (i) Directive: Meaning, Characteristics, Purpose & Functions; (ii) Non-directive: Meaning, Characteristics, Purpose & Functions; and (iii) Eclectic: Meaning, Characteristics, Purpose & Functions
2. Steps of Counselling; Characteristics of good Counsellor – personality characteristics and ability to establish rapport and to understand empathetically

Unit-III: Tools and Techniques of Guidance and Counselling

1. Basic data necessary for Educational Guidance – Pupils abilities, Aptitudes, Interests and Attitudes, Educational Attainments and Personality Traits;
2. Measurement of Intelligence, Personality and Motivation
3. Difference between Guidance, Counselling and Teaching

Suggested Books:

Adams, James F. (1986). Counselling and Guidance: A Summary View, (6^th printing) New York: McMillan.

Anastasi, A. (1982). Psychological Testing, New York: Macmillan Publishing Co.

Barik, Narayan- Fundamentals of Guidance and Counselling. Kunal Publication.

Beride, R.F. et. al. (1963). Testing in Guidance and Counseling, New York: McGraw Hill.

Bernard, H. W. (1977). Principles of Guidance, (2nd Ed.) New York: Harper and RWO.

Burkes, H. M., and Steffir B. (1979). Theories of Counseling, (3rd Ed.) New York: McGraw Hill.

Crow, L.d. and Crow A. (1962). An Introduction to Guidance, New Delhi: Eurisia.

Farwell, G. F., and Paters H.J. (1959) : Guidance Reading for Councellors, Chicago : Rand McNally.

Freeman, F. S. (1972). Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing, New Delhi: Oxford and IBH Co.

George, R. L., and Cristiani, T. S. (1981). Theories, Methods and Processes of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Holland, J. L. (1966). The Psychology of Vocational Choice, Waltham Mass: Blaisdell.

Jones, Arthur, J. (1970). Principles of Guidance (6th Ed.), New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.

Pasricha P. (1976). Guidance and Counseling in Indian Education, New Delhi; N.C.E.R.T.

Shertger, B., and Stone S. (1976). Fundamentals of Guidance, (3rd Ed.), Boston: Houghton Miffilin Co.

Super, B.E. (1957). The Psychology of Carrees, New York: Harper.

Tiwari, R. K. - Guidance and Counselling. Kunal Publication.

Traxler, A.E. and Worth R.D. (1964). Techniques of Counseling (2nd Ed.), New York: McGraw Hill.