2.

COUNSELLING SESSION

Counseling sessions are held at the Learner Support Centre normally on weekends within the
general academic scheduled of the Programme. It may be noted that the counseling
sessions are not conventional classroom teaching. Lectures will be largely based on
discussions which will help to overcome difficulties faced by the candidates while going
through the SLM.

In these sessions candidates must try to resolve subject related difficulties if any. Before
you proceed to attend the counseling sessions, please go through your Programme
materials and make a plan of the points to be discussed. The detailed schedule of the
counseling sessions will be made known to you by the Coordinator of your Learner Support
Centre.

Counseling sessions will be organized in all theory Programmes. The counseling duration will
be of 2 hours in each of the five sessions. Attending the counseling sessions is not mandatory,
nevertheless is always in the interest of learners to attend these sessions.

MODE OF INSTRUCTION

It is based on Self-Learning Study Material prepared and supplied by CDOL, besides counseling
sessions and other exercises such as assignments etc.

3. PROJECT WORK & WORKSHOP

Project Work (100 Marks)

This course involves an exposure of real life situation in schools or guidance agencies under
partial supervision. The experience of working with partial independence in school or
guidance agencies routine enables them to put into practice the ideas, theories, skills and
competencies acquired during training. The students will be required to organize guidance
and counselling activities in the school or other organization so as to acquire the insight and
skills to handle the concerns of children and young and to help them in making choices and
decisions leading to their healthy growth and development. The plans and reports of these
activities will then be compiled as a Project File and submitted to the Programme centre for
evaluation. The student will be assigned a guide supervisor who will be a teacher or
guidance personnel from the school or organization in which the student is placed for
the project work. There will be 7 to 10 students under one Project Guide Counselor.
Each student will take 5 Project Counselling Sessions after the workshop and before the
final submission of the project (as per academic calendar of the programme) under the
supervision of the concerned project Guide Counselor to report the progress made,
remove his/her doubts and take fruitful suggestions to submit their projects
successfully.

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 Detail of Project Work Activities

A student will have to select five activities for project work worth 100 marks from the ones
given below. The activity 1st and 2nd are compulsory while the student may choose any three
from the rest. A brief outline of the project work activities is given below. Choose the activities
keeping in view your area of interest.

S. No. Name of the Activity Marks

Compulsory Activities
1. Planning/Preparing Guidance Programme for School 20
2. Psychological Assessment I-Intelligence/Learning Disability 20
or
Psychological Assessment II- Aptitude/Interest
Optional Activities (Any 3 Cases)
4. Behavior Modification 20
5. Group Discussion/Career Talk (Any Two Careers from Different 20
Stream)
6. Life Skills Training Sessions- Any Two Life Skills 20
7. Individual Counseling/Role Play 20
8. Depression Rating Scale/Adjustment Inventory 20
Total of five activities 100
Note: Every student has to make three copies of Project Report in Hard binding, after
having signature of their allocated Supervisor, one copy to be submitted at their Learner
Support Centre for evaluation, Second copy should be submitted to their Supervisor and
one copy must be kept for their personnel records

3.3 WORKSHOP

A 5-days workshop is a part of the PGDGC (Distance Mode) Programme. Attending this
workshop and securing at least 80% attendance is compulsory for every student. In
case of absence or securing less than 80% attendances the students will not be allowed
to submit his/her project. The entire workshop will be divided into 4 sessions each day.
Some sessions will have group participation and group discussions while some activities will
be carried out individually. The session will be interactive where the students will share their
observations and experiences with the fellow students and the facilitator.

3.4 TABLE: - WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Day Session I Session II Session III Session IV
1 Overview of the Introduction to the Planning/Preparing Life Skills
workshop & its various project work Guidance Programme Issues in
importance activities for School. Students
2 Identification and Assessment of Learning Intelligence Assessment (Any Two
Screening of Disability Tests)
Students with
Special Needs
3 Aptitude and Interest Test Depression Rating Adjustment
Scale Inventory

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 4 Identification of Planning and Techniques and Career Talk
Behavioral Issues Implementation of Process of Counseling
in General Behavior Modification Sessions and Role
Classroom Techniques Play
5 Psychological Report Writing, Ethical Issues Group Discussion & Valedictory
and Project work Format for each Activity
Note: Each session will be of one and a half hour duration

Activity 1: Planning/ Preparing Guidance Programme for School

1. Determine the areas in which Guidance is to be organized. Surveys are relevant in this
context to obtain information about needs and problems of students of the school. E.g.
Poor Academic Performance.
2. Identify the themes to relate to the areas spelt out. Poor academic Performance may
be related to such themes as learning difficulties, teaching methodology etc.
3. Plan appropriate and alternate approaches to involve students in the programme.
4. Decide the strategy such as Lecture, Conference, Seminar, etc. appropriate for the
spelt out area of concern.
5. Spread out the group guidance programme during the year.
6. Involve the entire faculty in the Programme.
7. Evaluate the effectiveness of the programme.
8. Organize follow up.

Activity – 2: Psychological Assessment –I

1. Trainees are required to select one individual test from Intelligence Test or Learning
Disability Test
2. The selected test, to be administered on student separately (Total sample of 2
students)
3. After administration, the scoring of the test according to the norms of the tests to be
undertaken.
4. On the basis of the scores obtained interpretations are drawn regarding the aptitude
and interest of the sample.
5. The activity helps in equipping the trainees with skills related to administration,
scoring and interpretation of psychological tests.
6. Prepare a comprehensive Report after the testing separately.

Activity – 3: Psychological Assessment –II

1. Trainees are required to select one individual test from Aptitude or Interest.
2. The selected test, to be administered on student separately (Total sample of 2
students).
3. After administration, the scoring of the test according to the norms of the tests to be
undertaken.
4. On the basis of the scores obtained interpretations are drawn regarding the aptitude
and interest of the sample.
5. The activity helps in equipping the trainees with skills related to administration,
scoring and interpretation of psychological tests.
6. Prepare a comprehensive Report after the testing separately.
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Activity – 4: Behavior Modification

1. This activity helps to trainee to understand the problem behaviors of the students
and to know the techniques for managing these problem behaviors.
2. Identify the common behavior problems of the students.
3. Make a hierarchy of the problems and select only one problem which are harmful for
him/her or others.
4. Trainees have to identify three students with different problem behavior.
5. Use a standard technique for the assessment of the problem behavior.
6. Prepare systematic report on the process of behavior modification for each student.
7. Implement the suitable techniques for the modification of problem behaviors.
8. A comprehensive report of the activity to be prepared and submitted at the Learner
Support Centre.

Activity – 5: Group Discussion/Career Talk

1. Select one activity from Career Talk or Group Discussion.
2. The trainees are required to prepare and deliver any two career talks.
3. Collect career information regarding a specific stream (science, commerce, art etc.)
through different sources.
4. Deliver the talk using OHP or PPP.
5. Selection of the topic in consultation with the school students and the counselors at the
Learner Support Centre.
6. Preliminary arrangements (advance preparation) to be made by the trainee viz.
selection of a group leader to be made clear, duration of the group discussion, rules
and regulations to be followed etc.
7. Information to be given to the group members regarding the finalized topic, so that they
can prepare it before group discussion.
8. Role of the Group leader and participation of the members of the group to be maintained.
9. Feedback from the participants to be collected and maintained.
10. Preparation of report of the career talk.

Activity – 6: Life Skills Training Sessions

1. The trainees are required to prepare a report on any two Life Skills
2. Collect information regarding two specific life skills through Internet, YUVA, CBSE
Material, WHO Manual etc.
3. Deliver the information to students using OHP or PPP.
4. Feedback from the participants to be collected and maintained.
5. Preparation of report of the process and information.

Activity 7: Individual Counseling/Role Play

1. Select one activity from Individual Counseling or Role Play
2. All trainees are required to take one case for Individual Counseling or Prepare a
Report of the Role Play Modeling
3. Individual Counseling requires trainee to discuss personal problems or issues with
the counselor which cannot be dealt in any other open or group situation.
4. The trainee should follow the client centered approach in discussing the problems of
the counselor.

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5. Interaction & Discussion with the individual and his/her family so as to facilitate the
collection of ideas, measures to reach their mutual goals. These goals may be personal,
interpersonal or task oriented.
6. Trainee should maintain the written records of the session undertaken during individual
Counseling.
7. Counseling reports of the case will also be required to be prepared.
8. In Role Play activities, trainees have to write the process for the same.
9. Role play technique helps to trainee to understand the process of counseling and it helps
to know about the skills using by a counselor during the counseling session.
10. Role-playing may also refer to role training where people rehearse situations in
preparation for a future performance and to improve their abilities within a role as a
counselor.
Activity – 8: Depression Rating Scale/Adjustment Inventory
1. The trainees are required to prepare and administered the Depression Rating Scale or
Adjustment Inventory
2. Use a standardized rating scale or inventory for the same.
3. Trainees have to identify one case only.
4. This activity will help to identify the depression or adjustment pattern which will be
helpful during counseling.
5. A comprehensive report of the activity to be prepared and submitted at the Learner
Support Centre.

4. SMS ALERT

The CDOL, JMI has an SMS Alert Service, wherein a student gets connected with the Centre
by receiving messages. SMS Alert Service has the uniqueness that the student gets updates
regarding academic activities related to their Programme. However, students are advisednot
to depend completely on SMS rather they should remain in touch with their respective Learner
Support Centre continuously for any updated information. Further, they should follow the
Academic Calendar provided to them for the current academic year.

5. ACADEMIC CALENDAR

The academic calendar provides important dates and other relevant information
corresponding to activities such as Counseling, Assignments, and Examinations etc. Try to
keep an eye on the important dates given in your academic calendar for different activities.
You can view and download your academic calendar from WEBSITE–WWW.
JMI.AC.IN/CDOL as well as on the notice board of Centre for Distance and Open Learning.

6. LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRE

The Learner Support Centre to which you have been admitted will remain your Learner
Support Centre till you have cleared all Programmes within the maximum time allowed. No
student would be permitted to change his/her Learner Support Centre at any point of time. All
the activities related to Counseling Assignments and Annual Examination will be held at the
Learner Support Centre only. However, the CDOL, JMI reserves the right todiscontinue/change
the Examination/Learner Support Centre at any point of time as it deem appropriate.
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