Preparing a student mentor to assist students in the academic path and career planning process through the following elements:
- What should the counselor know about the student to assist him in improving his academic performance?
- What should the student know about himself to develop his behavior, improve his academic performance, and maintain his mental balance?
- Understanding the personality factors that affect student behavior.
- Assessment: Understanding and using assessment tools (under supervision) for academic and non-academic performance.
- Helping skills that aid in building a relationship between the counselor and the student.
- Principles and foundations of student counseling.
- The role of the student counselor in the school to help solve some student issues and improve the interaction of students within the educational environment.
- When should the counselor refer the student to specialists and intervention mechanisms?
- Career values and their relation to making career decisions.
- Linking skills and motivation with tasks.
- Theories of personality and their relevance to student counseling.
- Personality traits and their role in improving student behavior, academic achievement, and career planning.