PARAMETER B: STUDENT WELFARE

SYSTEM-INPUTS AND PROCESSES

• S.1. The institution has a Student Handbook containing comprehensive information on programs and services for student welfare and development.
• S.2. A regular and comprehensive Orientation Program is held for new, returning and continuing students.
• S.3. The information materials on educational, career, personal and social concerns are readily available, such as:
  • S.3.1. R.A. 9262 or Anti Violence Against Women and Children Act;
  • S.3.2. Anti-Bullying Act;
  • S.3.3. Guidelines on drug abuse prevention and control;
  • S.3.4. R.A. 7877 or the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995;
  • S.3.5. HIV AIDS awareness;
  • S.3.6. Self-care and healthy lifestyles; and
  • S.3.7. R.A. 9442, particularly on the provision on public ridicule and vilification against persons with disability.
• S.4. The Guidance and Counseling Program provides the following services:
  • S.4.1. information and inventory;
  • S.4.2. counseling;
  • S.4.3. appraisal and testing;
    S.4.4. placement and follow-up; and
    S.4.5. referral.
• S.5. Gender-sensitive individual and group counseling is provided.
• S.6. Counseling Services consider cultural differences.
• S.7. The Guidance Program is headed by a licensed Guidance Counselor with at least a master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling.
• S.8. All the Guidance Counselors are licensed.
• S.9. The Guidance Program is supported by qualified staff.
• S.10. Every student has an updated profile at the guidance office.
• S.11. A counseling room is provided for students including those with special needs.
• S.12. There is a well-planned assessment program for students with appropriate standardized psychological tests.
• S.13. Career seminars and job placement services are available for the students.
• S.14. There is a mechanism to establish partnership and collaboration with other institutions, agencies and industry.
• S.15. There is mechanism for storing and archiving student records for reference purposes.

IMPLEMENTATION

• I.1. The ratio of a Guidance Counselor to student population is 1:1000.
• I.2. Counseling and other student records are maintained and kept confidential.
• I.3. Appropriate intervention programs and services are adopted to promote and enhance student welfare and development.
• I.4. The Guidance Office maintain an updated inventory of student cumulative records.
• I.5. The psychological tests are administered , scored and interpreted by qualified staff and the results are kept confidential.
• I.6. The test results are disseminated to concerned parties.
• I.7. Test results are utilized in designing activities to meet student needs.
• I.8. A scheme for appropriate follow-up and referrals is utilized.
• I.9. The Guidance Office prepares valid appraisal data of students for career and job placement.
• I.10. Student placement is regularly monitored and followed up.
• I.11. The institution maintains active networking with the schools, the communities, alumni, and other concerned agencies for career and job placement of students.
• I.12. Career counseling is provided to enable students to choose appropriate major/field of specialization.
• I.13. Information materials on career and job opportunities are made accessible.
• I.14 The SAS maintains liaison with its alumni to follow up graduates job performance, vis-a-vis:
  • I.14.1. awards received;
  • I.14.2. key positions in private and/or government agencies; and
  • I.14.3. status of the enterprise, if applicable.
• I.15. Skills development programs are conducted.
• I.16. The students are given assistance in career and job placement.
• I.17. The institution encourages student economic ventures such as but not limited to:
  • I.17.1. student laboratory cooperatives;
  • I.17.2. entrepreneurial activities/projects;
  • I.17.3. savings; and
  • I.17.4. others (please specify)_____________________.
• I.18. Updated information on student welfare and development are accessible and disseminated.
• I.19. The student body is envolved in the development and revision of Student Handbook.

OUTCOME/S

• O.1. Quality student welfare services are availabe.