This course aims at equipping students of early childhood education with the knowledge of guidance and counselling so that they are able to take up the role of teacher-counsellors. This course will introduce classical and contemporary theories in guidance and counselling and include five components to facilitate the united growth of young children: basic concepts of guidance and counselling, personal growth, personal and social education, problem behaviours in early childhood, and counselling techniques. Various approaches of working with families in guiding children’s behaviours are also covered.

CILO-1: Describe the theories of guidance. CILO-2: Articulate the role of teachers in guidance program. CILO-3: Demonstrate the skills in helping children with behavior problems. CILO-4: Explain the method of home-school collaboration in guidance program.