Mission

The Psychology and Counseling Department commits to the preparation of future psychologists and counselors, who are well-rounded professionals, steeped in the theories of psychology and counseling and the skills to translate them to actual practice in the service to humankind.

Vision

The Department envisions students and graduates to be academically prepared for the competence and integrity in higher studies and in professional practice, imbued with Benedictine values that manifest in their intrapersonal and interpersonal lives, with a passion to seek truth and help others.

Our graduates keep abreast with developments and are ready to respond to the challenge of the changing times, and strive for competence in their chosen fields while remaining faithful to the responsibility of the life they have embraced.

General Objectives

To provide competency-based and student-centered learning environment that facilitates the student's personal, academic and professional development, anchored in Benedictine service and spirituality.   

Specific Objectives

The program of study aims to help students: 

1. Develop intra and interpersonal awareness and skills that will produce healthy relationships with the self and others;

2. Identify, evaluate and select appropriate tools and strategies for understanding and helping individuals and groups;

3. Develop skills in assessing, facilitating, and evaluating individuals and groups;

4. Identify problem areas for research and apply appropriate methods for finding answers objectively;

5. Cite and apply theoretical and ethical bases in the practice of research, testing, counseling and training; and

6. Pursue graduate school work should they consider further studies.

The Department offers an array of academic programs all geared towards producing quality professionals and practitioners in the field of Psychology, Counseling and Human Resource Management, and Management Psychology.

The Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science in Psychology / Bachelor of Arts in Guidance and Counseling

St. Scholastica's College is the pioneer in offering in integrated BS Psychology and AB Guidance and Counseling program for those who wish to focus on becoming future school counselors and HR practitioners.  It provides an extensive knowledge- and skills-based program in the handling of human behavior geared towards equipping its students with skills in human-relations, management, interviewing and group counseling, guidance and counseling.  These two courses can be taken separately also.

The Graduate Programs [open to male students]

 Masters of Science in Family Psychology and Counseling

The graduate program provides the individual with knowledge, skills and real-life experiences in family counseling and human behavior.  Its academic curriculum is theoretically anchored in the fundamentals and practice of counseling and human behavior, human assessment and research while being practice- and skills-intensive in its approach.  It is the first degree program in the country that provides graduate studies specializing in family counseling, couples therapy and effective management of families.

Areas of Specialization

Our programs offer the academic curriculum and real-life practice opportunities to our students who wish to enter the following fields of specialization:

• Guidance and Counseling

• Educational Psychology

• Management Psychology

• Clinical Psychology

• Research and Assessment

• Marital and Family Counseling

Requirements for Admissions to the Department

For admissions in the Psychology and Guidance and Counseling Department, the applicant must:

Y  Pass the St. Scholastica's College, Manila College Admissions Test and meet the basic requirements

    set for admissions to the School of Arts and Sciences

Y  Be emotionally mature for her age and socially adept to adjust to both the academic and social
    demands of the course in particular and of college/graduate school life in general.

Y  Be at least of average mental ability and academic standing

Y  Possess proficiency in oral and written communication

Y  Be of good moral character

Faculty

The Psychology and Guidance and Counseling Department is proud and privileged to have in its roster of faculty the following professional academicians and practitioners in the field of Psychology, Counseling and Human Resource Management, namely:

• Maria Victoria F. Trinidad, Chairperson, Ph.D., De La Salle University

• Paolo Alcansora, MS, De La Salle University

• Ramon Rafael Dolor, MA, De La Salle University

• Eleanor Carballo, MA, University of the Philippines

• Corazon Huvalla, M.A.G.C., De La Salle University

• Elisa Bernadette Entao-Limson, M.A.G.C., De La Salle University

• Mae R. Rafanan, M.A.G.C., De La Salle University

• Mariel Rubia, MA, University of Santo Tomas

• Myrna Joyce Sanchez, MA, Ateneo de Manila University

• Jennifer Santos, MS, University of the Philippines

• Imelda Virginia G. Villar, Ph.D., University of Santo Tomas

Contact Us

Psychology and Counseling Department
Maria Victoria F. Trinidad, Ph.D., Chairperson

Phone: (02) 567-7686 local 230
E-mail: mvtrinidad_2005@yahoo.com