The Role of Guidance and Counseling Teachers in Establishing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in The Guidance and Counseling Service

Abstract

One of the efforts in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is through education. This approach through education is known as Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Through good education, it will create quality human resources. Educators are one of the most important subjects in the field of education. One of the educators is involved in quality improvement education in secondary schools and guidance of teachers. This research focuses on the efforts of guidance and counseling teachers as educators in providing guidance and counseling services that are integrated with the concept of education for sustainable development. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of guidance and counseling teachers in realizing education for sustainable development (ESD) in guidance and counseling services. This research design combines a literature study methodology with a qualitative approach. Research data sources are sourced from literature such as books, mass media, articles in scientific journals, and others that are relevant. Based on the results of data search and analysis, it can be concluded that guidance and counseling teachers have a role in creating quality human resources by helping to optimize the potential and independence of students to achieve their life goals so that they can be responsible and integrate the idea of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into school guidance and counseling services to improve the quality of education and contribute to sustainable future development.