NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

Preventive counseling requires the early identification of
personal or performance problems and the instructor's
awareness of available resources.
During the student's training, the instructor should be
PROACTIVE in the identification of student problems. Every
effort should be made to:
Review Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
(ASVAB) test scores.
Review records for previous training difficulties.
Determine level of prerequisite knowledge and evaluate
the student's ability in note-taking, study habits,
and testing skills.
As the course progresses, performance counseling may be
required in order to prevent failure. The instructor must
be aware of such things as:
Inconsistent study habits
Poor performance on tests
Declining grades
Lack of motivation
Inappropriate conduct (i.e., sleeping in class,
excessive tardiness, failure to complete assignments,
and lack of attention to classroom or lab activities.)
Each LS/DET/Participating Activity shall establish
guidelines for the identification and resolution of
students' difficulties.
The other aspect of preventive counseling is the counseling
of personal problems that impair the student's ability to
concentrate on the job of learning.
When a personal problem is suspected, the instructor
should:
• Talk to the student in an effort to identify the
specifics of the problem.
• If unable to assist the student, refer to another
agency via the chain of command.
• Follow-up on the student's status.
Instructors are not trained to counsel students on serious
personal problems. Problems of a serious nature should be
referred to special counseling programs such as Navy
Chaplain, Navy Fleet and Family Support Center,
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