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What is Educational counselling and it's significance

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By S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali

Educational counseling entails assisting and guiding students in making the best possible, educational decisions, including educational plans, job goals, stream and specialization options, and college or university placement based on their desires and priorities. In instructional settings, an Educational Counselor deals mostly with students in high school and college. Many schools have their own educational counselors to assist students in finding the right career and making educated decisions in their studies, especially for special needs students, and educational counselors often assist students in coping with personal problems that could be affecting their academic journey. In order to address those difficulties, an Educational Counsellor works with the student's parents, guardians, or teachers to assist them with determining the right solutions to the student's concerns.

There are three core types of Educational Counselling:

1) Educational Guidance and Counselling

2) Vocational Counselling

3) Career Counselling

1) Educational Guidance and Counselling

Guidance and Counseling focuses on giving students the correct advice for their academic needs, whether it's choosing the correct major or finding the best college and course after high school. Educational counsellors can be used in classrooms and universities, and educational counseling programs can also help you find the best mentorship for your learning journey. Educational Counselor Addresses Concerns more than just schooling is looked after by an Educational Counsellor. Some issues that Educational Counselors must address include:

Issues concerning the family

Questions about puberty

Educative and job guidance

Giving help to the family

Problems of transport

Grade-related concerns

Fighting or Bullying?

2) Vocational Counselling

Similar to occupational counseling, vocational counseling focuses on choosing the best profession or employment opportunities for an employee based on their needs and demands in the field or business they want to work in.

3) Career Counselling

Career counseling is something of a holistic blend of career and occupational counseling since it relies on both students and working adults, providing them with the best mentorship they need at any stage of their college and professional journeys.

Educational Counseling's Advantages

We always find ourselves in a quandary when it comes to choosing a profession because of the variety of courses and subject combinations available. At this point, educational counseling is critical. So, if you're wondering why educational therapy is important for students, here are a few reasons to think about it:

It aids in the realization of passions and skills.

You learn about your flaws and strengths by using a SWOT analysis. It increases your self-assurance and helps you make better choices. It enables you to anticipate and plan for the problems that will inevitably arise. Counseling helps people see more clearly and eliminates the tension they experience at work.

It allows you to change your behavior by assisting you in identifying undesirable characteristics.


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