Steps for Program Development
Steps for Program Development
1. Study of the Real-Life Environment
2. Needs Assessment
3. Priority Setting
4. Goal/Objective Formulation
5. Resources Determination
6. Strategies Identification
7. Program Implementation
8. Program Evaluation
9. Recycling
Study of the Real-Life Environment
• The purpose of environmental assessment
is to gather factual data about the institution.
• The Guidance Program has to consider
what the institution intends to do, how it
intends to do it, and what it can actually do.
Study of the Real-Life Environment
Focus in 2 main areas:
• SCHOOL
• PEOPLE
Study of the Real-Life Environment (SCHOOL)
1. Institutional Mission-Vision
2. Institutional Philosophy
3. Institutional Objectives
4. History of the Institution
5. Organization Set-up and Personnel
6. Offices, Facilities and Space
7. Student personnel and Guidance services
8. Financial Capability
Study of the Real-Life Environment (SCHOOL)
Goal
Philosophy
Objectives
Nature of the institution
Study of the Real-Life Environment (SCHOOL)
FUTURE
Need to
strengthen?
Stay or find a
new place?
Current
situation?
HISTORY
Study of the Real-Life Environment (SCHOOL)
• The organizational set-up affects the
recognition accorded to, and the
empowerment of the Guidance Office.
Does the Guidance
Does the Head have any Under what
influence on policy, office does the
Guidance Head planning, or Guidance
have a voice in decision-making? Department
the institution? belong?
Are proposals Does the Guidance
subjected to Head have access to
the highest decision-
unnecessary
making body to
bureaucratic negotiate for
procedures and red recognition and
tape? support?
Study of the Real-Life Environment (SCHOOL)
Examining Facilities
Adequate/Sufficient space
Offices that support the Available equipment and
for the personnel and
Guidance Program ? tools?
activities?
Study of the Real-Life Environment (SCHOOL)
• Evaluating the other Student-Personnel
services departments such as Medical-Dental,
Campus Ministry, Disciplinary Office, Students
Affairs Office could save manpower, expenses,
and prevent overlapping or redundant
activities.
• Essential services can be delivered more
effectively is there is a clear and precise
description of roles and function.
Study of the Real-Life Environment (SCHOOL)