The Career Guidance & Coaching for High School Educators Associate Diploma equips educators, counselors, and school guidance professionals with the knowledge and practical tools needed to support students in making informed academic and career decisions.
This program integrates career development frameworks with professional coaching techniques to help educators guide students through self-discovery, goal setting, and career exploration. Participants will learn how to facilitate meaningful career conversations, use assessment tools responsibly, and design engaging guidance activities that increase student motivation and ownership of their future pathways.
Through a combination of interactive learning, real school case studies, and applied assignments, participants will develop the skills necessary to implement structured career guidance programs within their schools. The diploma concludes with a school-based implementation project, allowing participants to translate their learning into a practical career guidance strategy for their educational institution.
54 hours
Hybrid (Online sessions + supervised practice)
TBD
• 24 hours of structured sessions
• 30 hours of readings, assignments, and supervised coaching practice.
Dr. Aya El Horr El Mir
65% of students report uncertainty about their career paths before entering university, highlighting the need for structured career guidance in schools.
Conduct structured and ethical career guidance conversations with students.
Use career and personality assessments responsibly and interpret results with students.
Support students who are undecided, anxious, or disengaged about their academic futures.
Develop practical toolkits, templates, and conversation guides for immediate use with students.
High school career counselors and guidance staff seeking structured tools to guide students through career exploration and decision-making.
Teachers involved in mentoring or student orientation programs who want to better support students in identifying strengths, interests, and academic goals.
School psychologists and social workers who work closely with adolescents and wish to incorporate career development frameworks into their student support strategies.
Academic coordinators and school administrators responsible for designing or supervising student development programs within their institutions.
Participants explore the evolving responsibilities of career guidance professionals and the growing importance of structured career counseling in schools.
This topic examines how adolescents make decisions regarding education and careers, including psychological, social, and motivational factors influencing their choices.
Educators learn coaching principles and techniques that help students develop self-awareness, accountability, and confidence in their career planning.
Participants develop effective questioning and communication strategies that enable deeper conversations and meaningful student reflection.
Educators explore strategies for involving parents in the career guidance process and supporting constructive dialogue around student choices.
The final module focuses on integrating career guidance practices within the school environment and designing sustainable guidance initiatives.
The course is offered by LAU Academy of Continuing Education (LAU ACE).
Participants will receive an Associate Diploma.
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A: The course consists of 100 hours.
A: The course is offered in a hybrid format, combining online and on-site sessions.
A: The course price is to be determined.
A: Yes, participants will receive an Associate Diploma