Guidance in education started in:

Guidance in education started in:

Options:

(a) 1900

(b) 1905

(c) 1910

(d) 1920

✅ Correct Option: (a) 1900

Explanation:

Formal educational guidance emerged around 1900 in the United States, with the aim of assisting students in choosing careers, understanding themselves, and adjusting to school life. Frank Parsons established the first guidance program in Boston, laying the foundation for modern school counseling. Guidance was initially career-focused but gradually expanded to personal, educational, and social guidance. PPSC frequently tests historical milestones in education to assess candidates’ awareness of educational development and counseling foundations.

10 Related PPSC Facts:

Guidance started ~1900 Frank Parsons = pioneer First program = Boston, USA Initially career-focused Expanded to personal and social guidance Emphasized self-knowledge Early guidance = vocational counseling Basis of modern school counseling Important in teacher education Frequently asked in PPSC pedagogy