Philippine Normal University

Objectives
The OSASS Faculty/Guidance Counselors and Administrative Staff
Program of Student Services
Student Personnel Services
Guidance and Counseling Office

The Student Personnel Program at the Philippine Normal University is administered and supervised by the Dean of Student Affairs and Student Services (OSASS), his/her faculty and staff, in coordination with other units of the University.

OBJECTIVES

The OSASS coordinates and monitors the University Student Services Program.

Specifically, it seeks to:

promote the welfare of PNU students by providing relevant and adequate services that respond to their varied needs;
enhance the intellectual, cultural and social environment of the campus for the total development of students at the University; and
assist students in decision-making processes and the development and refinement of their intrapersonal, interpersonal and social relations.

FUNCTIONS

The OSASS takes charge of the following functions:

Guidance and Counseling;
Discipline;
Co-Curricular Programs;
Training; and
other related activities.

THE OSASS FACULTY/GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
The Dean
	Prof. Fortunato G. Vendivel Jr. Associate Professor V MA in Education (SPED- Teaching the Gifted) Philippine Normal University
The Faculty/Guidance Counselors
	Dr. ROSITA DC. SIA Coordinator for Scholarship Programs Ph.D. in Development Education, UST M.A.Ed in Guidance and Counseling, PNU BSEEd, PNU
	Dr. WILHELMINA S. MENDEZ Coordinator for Research Bachelor of Laws (4 th year), MLQU, Manila Ph.D. in Psychology, MLQU, Manila M.A. Ed in Special Education, MLQU, Manila BSEED, PNU
	Prof. JESUS A. APAREJADO Coordinator, Student Activities Graduate College Guidance Counselor Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology units, UST M.A. Ed. in Guidance and Counseling, PNU AB Philosophy/BS Psychology
	Prof. NOEMI B. ZULIETA Coordinator for Extension Services Doctor in Public Administration units, UP Diliman M.A. Ed in School Psychology, PNU AB Psychology, PNU
	Prof. JASON S. JOVEN OSASS Program Coordinator for Activities Ph.D. in Educational Management (candidate), PNU M.A. Ed. In School Psychology, PNU BS Psychology, Holy Cross Davao College
	Prof. KIM S. GUIA OSASS Program Coordinator for Activities M.A. Ed in Guidance in Counseling (Candidate), PNU Graduate Certificate in School Psychology, PNU AB Philosophy, Sacred Heart Seminary
	Prof. DOMINGO O. BARCARSE M.A in Psychology (Candidate), PLM International Short Programme in Social Gerontology, United Nations International Institute on Ageing, (INIA) Malta, EUROPE BS Psychology, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) Certificate in Teaching Program , PNU
The Administrative Staff
	Ms. CHERYL T. ORTALEZA BS Biology, University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City Certificate in Teaching Program, PNU
	Ms. EDNA ROSARIO BSBA Business Management, International Academy of Management and Economics, Makati City Certificate in Teaching Program, PNU

PROGRAM OF STUDENT SERVICES

To facilitate the total development of PNU students and to respond to their varied needs, the University offers the following student services.

Academic Advisements Services

Students meet their professors during the latter consultation hours to thresh out academic-related problems

Guidance Services

Under the guidance program fall the following specific services:

Orientation Activities
Individual Inventory
Information Service
Testing Service
Individual and Group Counseling Service
Follow-up Service
Alumni Directory Service

Financial Assistance Program

Scholarship Program
Grants-in-Aid Program
Student Loan Program

Student Assistantship Program

Medical and Dental Service

Dormitory/Accommodation Service

Specialized Assistance Program

Assistance given to students attending workshops/seminars/trainings, victims of calamities
Peer Counseling
Peer Mentoring
Peer Tutoring

STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES

I. Admission

Recruitment
Selection
Course Placement

II. Guidance and Counseling

Individual Inventory
Information Service
Testing Service
Counseling Service
Placement Service
Follow-Up Service
Research and Evaluation Service

III. Student Development

Euthenics/Personality Education Classes

Personality Education 1 – Teacherhood Education Classes

This course introduces freshman students to the nature, realities and challenges of teaching as a profession. Through varied experiential activities, they are given opportunity to reflect on teaching to reflect on teaching as their career choice. Appropriate and interesting activities are likewise provided to help the students develop the right attitude towards their course and eventually their commitment to teaching. To facilitate their adjustment in this University, this course includes a discussion on the mission, goals, philosophy as well as the rules and regulations of the school.

The course likewise orients freshman students on the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers in order for them to be familiar with the society’s expectations on how they should behave.

Personality Education 2 - The Teacher’s Personality A

This course is designed to help the prospective teachers develop a pleasing personality with emphasis on personal hygiene, good grooming, poise and posture, proper choice of clothes for different occasions, appropriate use of accessories and different ways of enhancing one’s personal attributes. In this course, the students are guided to discover techniques in personality improvement and develop self-confidence as they learn to appreciate their own self-worth as unique individuals.

Personality Education 3 - The Teacher’s Personality Education B

This course focuses on the self-attributes of a teacher as a role model; the self-esteem, lifestyle, high level of professionalism, concomitants of other personality, applied manners and etiquette, and the ways of enhancing one’s personality to meet the expectations of others.

Personality Education 4 - Enhancement of Problem Solving and Coping Skills

One of the most important attributes of an actualizing person is the ability to define and solve problems effectively. The course discusses strategies that allow students to develop the ability to analyze and spot problems correctly. It gives students the opportunity to select from the vast arrays of problem solving approaches the best method to use to solve his personal and academic problem. Using the experiential approaches, the students will be motivated to participate actively in the discussion and lecture. Topics range from conflicts to dealing with problems to individual coping mechanism.

Personality Education 5 - Leadership and Group Process

This course guides the students in assuming their leadership role as future teachers. It provides both theoretical and practical application of enhancing leadership skills by discovering and developing leadership potentials. It stresses on developing personality traits by clarifying goals, vision, functions and responsibilities of a teacher, which are the foundation for building positive relationships with others. It also includes hands-on experiences in facilitating different types of group activities.

Personality Education 6 - Career Planning and Employment

This course prepares the prospective teachers to handle the challenging and complex professional world of teaching. It provides the student with a theoretical framework, and opportunity for career planning by exploring career goals, interests, skills, values and achievements. Experiential activities will be provided to assess students’ level of readiness in the world of teaching profession.

Campus Organizations

Performing Groups

PNU Chorale
PNU Rondalla
PNU Kislap Sining Dance Troupe
Drama Clubs
PNU Cheering Team and
Other bonafide accredited organization

IV. Scholarships

V. Other Student Services

Processing of University ID
Lost and Found Items
Student Mail

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING OFFICE

The Guidance and Counseling Office is located at the ground floor of the Maceda Hall. It is open from 7:00A.M. to 7:00P.M. and from 8:00-5:00 P.M. on Saturdays. It offers guidance services to all students of the University and provides counseling to students who need help in academic, personal, and social problems.

University Guidance Counselors conduct intake interviews and conferences with students and parents; handle counseling cases; and facilitate growth groups for students’ development like live-in seminars and the like.