Updates Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004 RA

Updates: Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004 (RA 9258) Dr. Carmelita P. Pabiton, RGC Member, PRBGC

Registered Guidance Counselors Registration Without Taking Licensure Examination (Grandfather Clause): 1, 686 Licensure Exam Takers: 2008 -2013 Licensure Exam Passers: 2008 -2013 1, 424 Total: 749 2, 435 HEIs offering graduate programs in GC as of April 2012: 128

Recent Activities of PRBGC Related to RA 9258 Table Of Specification The PRBGC reviewed and revised the TOS of the 6 courses covered in the Licensure Exam and developed new items for each subject area Consultative Meetings with: Counselor Educators Heads/Directors of GC Offices Practicing Registered Guidance Counselors CPD Providers Dep. Ed Officials

Recent PRBGC Activities. . . 2013 1. Involvement with the DOLE Career Advocacy Program; PRBGC is the lead PRB in the twoday Capacity Building Seminar –Workshop of the RGCs and Career Advocates from the different regions conducted on September 1213, 2013 2. Review of the PRBGC Roadmap 3. Work on possible items for the amendments of RA 9258

Recent PRBGC Activities. . . 4. Ocular inspection of school counseling office (Davao and Dumaguete) 5. PRBGC members were actively involved in the crafting of the IRR of the “Enhanced Basic Education” 6. PRBGC member (Dr. Pabiton) represents the Board to the CHED Technical Committee for Guidance and Counseling (TCGC) Finalization of the PSG for the Counseling Programs (Undergrad to the doctoral programs)

Recent PRBGC Activities. . . Joint CHED-PRC monitoring of HEIs offering master’s program in guidance and counseling Public hearings of the proposed PSG for Counseling Programs (Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao) 7. March 21: Consulatative meeting with Heads of GC office and Practicing Guidance Counselors, “Best Practices in GC” based on RA 9258 and PQF (DLSU-Manila, Letran High School, Muntinlupa High School)

Recent PRBGC Activities. . . 8. March 22: Consultative meeting with Counselor Educators, “PQF and Outcomes. Based Education: Implications to the TOS”. Resource Speakers: Commissioner Jennifer-Manalili and Dr. Barbara Wong. Fernandez 8. April 4 -5: Consultative meeting and workshop with the CPD Providers, PGCA (APO) and other Professional Organizations, “Designing and Implementing Psychosocial Intervention for Victims of Calamities”.

Recent PRBGC Activities. . . The PGCA, the PRC APO is now conducting the training of RGCs and LGU staff on “Psychosocial Intervention” across regions in coordination with the PGCA Regional Chapters Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Revised Guidelines on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program for all Registered and Licensed Professionals (Resolution # 2013 -774, July 25, 2013)

Rationale: The State recognizes the role of professionals in nation-building and provides for the sustained development of a reservoir of professionals under Section 14, Article V 11 of the Constitution. Towards this end, the Commission promotes a program for continuing professional development Objectives: Overall: Promotion of the general welfare and interest of the public in the course of delivering professional services

CPD Specific Objectives: 1. Continuously improve the quality of the country’s reservoir of registered professionals by updating themselves on the latest scientific/technological/ethical and other applicable trends in the local and global practice of the professions, 2. Provide support to lifelong learning in the enhancement of competencies of Filipino professionals towards delivery of quality and ethical services both locally and globally,

3. Deliver quality continuing professional development (CPD) activities aligned with the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) for national relevance and global comparability and competitiveness Definitions: CPD- the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills and ethical values in a postlicensure specialized or in an inter-or multi-disciplinary field of study for assimilation into professional practice , self-directed research and/or lifelong learning

CPD Program- a set of learning activities accredited by the CPD Council such as seminars, workshops, technical lectures or subject matter meetings, non-degree training lectures and scientific meetings, modules, tours and visits which equip the professionals with advanced knowledge, skills, and values in specialized or in an inter- or multi-disciplinary fields of study, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning CPD Provider- a natural and juridical person that conducts CPD programs accredited by the CPD Council to conduct CPD programs

Self-Directed Learning- learning activities such as on-line trainings, local/international seminars/non-degree courses, institution/company sponsored training programs, and the like which did not undergo CPD accreditation but may be applied for and awarded CPD units by the respective CPD Councils Lifelong Learning- all learning activities undertaken throughout life for the development of competencies and qualifications

CPD Credit Units Registered and licensed professionals shall complete the required credit units every three (3) years ( credit units required per profession; RGCs, 45 CPD Credit Units) Any excess CUs earned shall not be carried over to the next three-year period except credit units earned for doctoral and master’s degrees or specialty trainings which shall only be credited during the compliance period Earning Credit Units for Self-directed learning and/or lifelong learning Secure CPD Form No. 3 from PRC Website or SID and submit duly accomplished form to SID

Matrix: CPD Activities Credit Units Documents Seminars/Convention Participant 1 CU per hour Certificate of Attendance, # of hrs, seminar list of program participants Resource Speaker 5 CU per hr Photocopy of certificate, copy of papers, and program invitation

Panelist/ Reactor 3 CU per hr Certificate from org, copy of the program Facilitator/ Moderator 2 CU per hr Certificate from org, copy of the program Master’s Degree 1 CU per academic unit 20 CUadditional upon completion of degree) U certificate

Doctoral Degree 2 CU per academic unit U certificate, 30 CU additional upon Diploma, TOR completion of degree Residency/ 10 CU per year Externship/ Specialty/Sub. Specialty prog Certification of completion, hospital certificate Fellowship Certificate from granting institution, certificate of fellowship 15 CU per year

Self-directed and/or lifelong learning Training module 10 CU per complete set of module Technical paper/ 5 CU per prof. / prof. journal technical article Research/ 10 CU Innovative programs/creative projects Copy of module and evaluation Copy of published article and evaluation Published technical report/paper

Book/ 25 -50 pp 51 -100 pp 101 or Monograph more Published book with proof of copyright Single author 20 CU 30 CU 40 CU 2 authors 10 CU 20 CU 3 or more 5 CU 10 CU 20 CU Editor ½ of the CU of authors Published book with proof of authorship

Article 1 -3 p single author 2 authors 3 or more 4 CU 3 CU 2 CU 4 -6 p 7 or more Proof of publication of article 6 CU 8 CU 4 CU 6 CU 3 CU 4 CU Professional 5 CU per issue Journal editor Copy of published journal Peer Reviewer Copy of published article/book 2 CU/article

Inventions Full CU for compliance period Short-term Post Graduate/ In-Service Training Study Tour/ Visits Certified copy of patent certificate 0. 25 CU per hr (maximum of 30 CU/ training 2 CU/Day (maximum of 20 CU/ tour) Certificate of training and training descriptions Certification from sponsoring institution

Professorial Chair Full CU for compliance period Such other activities to be recommended by the Council and approved by the Commission Certification of grant or appointment paper

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