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UNIT I
PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

Objectives of Guidance and Counseling
 To become independent and self-directed;

 To gain emotional maturity and stability;

 To recognize his importance to society, his contributions to its stability and progress, and
his readiness and willingness to adjust himself to the standards of society;

 To be an organizer, initiator, and creator of situations that will redound to the benefit not

only of himself but of society as well; and ü To gain knowledge of himself: his own
intellectual and physical capacities, his interests, his social and inborn traits, and the

requirements and possibilities of certain actions, all to help choose the right alternatives
when confronted with conflicting situations.

Choosing a Vocation or Profession

One of the most important decisions that an individual shall make will determine largely his
choice of a vocation or profession. Guidance and counseling play an indispensable role in
helping the individual choose just the right vocation or profession for himself.

In choosing a lifelong vocation or profession, the following should be considered:

1. Intellectual capacity and aptitude

2. Interest
3. Education

4. Temperament

5. Physical strength and health

6. Opportunities for employment and advancement

7. Remuneration
8. Hazards

9. Place of work

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