The Necessity of Guidance and Counseling Courses for Pre-Service Teachers

Abstract

This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the importance of integrating Guidance and Counseling courses into the curriculum of study programs in the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training to address the rapid development of science and technology as well as socio-cultural changes. The respondents in this survey were students from non-guidance and counseling study programs within the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of a state university in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia. The survey data was processed using percentage analysis, where respondents' perceptions were categorized based on percentage criteria. This study concludes that guidance and counseling courses should be incorporated into all education programs to equip prospective teachers with essential skills for addressing globalization, technological advancements, and socio-cultural changes. The recommendation for education policymakers, particularly those responsible for training future teachers, is to ensure that guidance and counseling courses remain a part of the education study program curriculum.