High School Counselors Visit Campus For Collaborative Conference

SBVC Hosts High School Counselors & Career Technicians Conference

As high school students prepare for graduation, the role of school counselors becomes crucial in guiding them towards a successful career path. Recently, a conference was held at San Bernardino Valley College that brought together 130 high school counselors and career technicians to discuss strategies for preparing students for the workforce.

The High School Counselors and Career Technicians Conference was organized by the SBVC Counseling Department as an opportunity to showcase programs at SBVC and provide updates for new incoming students to community partners. In the general session of the conference, updates were shared on the changes to ENGL; READ; and MATH courses on campus and the new CalGETC (UC/CSU combined general education pattern) that is coming in Fall 2025. A discussion on Guided Pathways was also shared by Guided Pathways Lead and Counselor Keenan Giles.

The conference included breakout sessions for the high school counselors and career technicians in attendance. During these sessions, they were able to learn more about various SBVC instructional and student services offerings, such as SBVC's Water Supply Technology program, Healthcare Pathways, Student Health Services, Valley Bound Commitment and Outreach & Recruitment.

SBVC Counselor Armando Garcia says plans are already underway for the next High School Counselors and Career Technicians Conference, which is to be held on March 8, 2024.

The conference provided a valuable forum for high school- based partners to gather information and share ideas about how to best prepare students for the workforce. By collaborating and staying current on the latest campus updates, these professionals can help ensure that students are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their chosen careers.