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.        The 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 considers 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 the 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 a 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 maintains 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 in 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 follow 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-à-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.16.     The student 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 the student welfare and development are accessible and disseminated.

I.19.     The student body is involved in the development and revision of Student Handbook.

OUTCOME/S

O.1.           Quality Student Welfare Services are available.