Students often get back to their teachers for assistance in career decision-making. Thus the teachers should be well equipped with the basic knowledge of career counseling in order to ensure appropriate guidance for the student for it is a decision that has lifelong impacts.
Objectives
- To provide career guidance to the students at their doorstep
- To train and equip teachers with the knowledge and practices of career counseling
- Enable teachers to understand the psychology of the students
- Enable teachers to change students’ behaviors
- Enable teachers to counsel students and solve their familial, social, and career-related issues
Modules of training
Two days-long workshop will be conducted which will be divided into several modules. The modules will cover the following subjects:
- Introduction to counseling
- Status and requirement of higher education in Pakistan
- Personality and behavior patterns
- Counseling as a tool for character building
- Tackling critical Issues
- How to assess student’s aptitude
- A critical analysis of career counseling theories
- Opportunities available as per students’ demands