History and Development of Guidance - Legaspi
History and Development of Guidance - Legaspi
History and Development of Guidance - Legaspi
Development
of Guidance
Who is the Father of Guidance
Frank Parsons the “Father of Guidance”
Boston, Massachussettes
Stressed the scientific approach to selecting a career.
In selecting a vocation:
One must have a clear self-understanding of one’s
aptitudes, abilities, interests, resources and limitations.
Knowledge of the requirements, advantages, and
disadvantages of different employment.
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Who is the Father of Guidance in
Philippines?
Sinforoso Padilla is the father of guidance in the Philippines
Before:
• 1925 Guidance as movement, as it is now practiced and
accepted, was known in the Philippines.
• 1932 when a Psychological Clinic was started by Dr.
Sinforoso and which concerned itself with cases of student
discipline, as well as emotional, academic and vocational
problems.
• 1945 the First Guidance Institute
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• 1951 Congress proposed the establishment of a functional
guidance and counseling program to help students select
their course, activities, occupations, friends, future mates.
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• 1970-1986 Increased attention to career guidance in general
and to career information and tests.