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House OKs bill seeking career guidance and counseling for high school


Students from public and private high schools nationwide may soon find it easier to pick the right course for college.

This, after the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill which seeks to institutionalize a career guidance and counseling program in secondary schools.

House Bill 5776, otherwise known as the proposed "Secondary School Career Guidance and Counseling Act," aims to provide high school students with proper direction in pursuing college education, equip them with the knowledge to make educated career decisions and ensure that they will meet the requirements of the government, industry and economy upon their college graduation.

The bill will also pave the way for the establishment of a National Secondary School Career Guidance and Counseling Program (CGCP) which will be administered by the Department of Education (DepEd).

The department, with the help of other concerned government agencies, will also formulate, develop and review a Career Guidance and Counseling Instructional Module which will be used as the basic instructional material for the students.

Aside from this, a CGCP Center will also be established to serve as a resource center for the CGCP implmentation. The center will be headed by the school administrator with the assistance of a trained career and employment guidance counselor.

Career and employment guidance counselors not registered with the Professional Regulation Commission will also be allowed to conduct career counseling in high schools where they are currently employed, in accordance with the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 and the Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004.

They only need to undergo a training program from the DepEd.

DepEd will likewise conduct the National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) among public and private high school students nationwide which will assess their aptitude, skill or inclination in a particular field and guide them in choosing their courses and career options. —KG, GMA News

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