Human Services
The Human Services Career Cluster focuses on preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care services, and consumer services.
Level 1
Principles of Human Services
Professional Communications
Interpersonal Studies
Dollars and Sense
Principles of Community Services
Level 2
Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness
Human Growth and Development
Child Development
Social and Community Services
Level 3
Counseling and Mental Health
Family and Community Services
Level 4
Practicum in Human Services
Practicum in Entrepreneurship
Project-Based Research Career Preparation I
| HIGH SCHOOL / INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION | CERTIFICATE / LICENSE* | ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE | BACHELOR'S DEGREE | MASTER'S / DOCTORAL PROFESSIONAL DEGREE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Worker | Human Development and Family Studies | Human Development and Family Studies | Human Development and Family Studies | Human Development and Family Studies |
| Certified Associate in Project Management | Community Health Services/ Liaison/ Counseling | Human Services/Sciences, General | Human Services/Sciences, General | Marriage and Family Therapy/ Counseling |
| Distance Credentialed Counselor | Family and Consumer Sciences | Family and Consumer Sciences | Human Services/ Sciences | |
| Educator Certification in Family and Consumer Sciences | Community Health Services | Child and Family Services | Family Studies |
| Occupations | Median Wage | Annual Openings | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $41,350 | 2,221 | 17% |
| Social and Community Services Managers | $65,146 | 608 | 33% |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $42,266 | 217 | 35% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $32,448 | 2,822 | 25% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | $42,120 | 576 | 39% |
Work-Based Learning and Expanded Learning Opportunities
| Exploration Activities: | Work-Based Learning Activities: |
|---|---|
| American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America | Volunteer at a community center; intern for a community non-profit organization |
The Family and Community Services program of study introduces students to knowledge and skills related to social services, including child and human development and consumer sciences. CTE learners may learn about or practice managing social and community services or teaching family and consumer sciences. Students may follow career paths in social work or therapy for children, families, or school communities.
The Human Services Career Cluster focuses on preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care services, and consumer services.
Course Information
| COURSE NAME | SERVICE ID | PREREQUISITES (PREQ) COREQUISITES (CREQ) |
GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Human Services | 13024200 (1 credit) | None | 9-12 |
| Professional Communications | 13009900 (.5 credit) | None | 9-12 |
| Interpersonal Studies | 13024400 (.5 credit) | None | 9-12 |
| Dollars and Sense | 13024300 (.5 credit) | None | 11-12 |
| Principles of Community Services | N1302542 (1 credit) | None | 9-10 |
| Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness | 13024500 (.5 credit) | None | 9-12 |
| Human Growth and Development | 13014300 (1 credit) | None | 10-12 |
| Child Development | 13024700 (1 credit) | None | 10-12 |
| Social and Community Services | N1302543 (1 credit) | None | 10-12 |
| Counseling and Mental Health | 13024600 (1 credit) | None | 11-12 |
| Family and Community Services | 13024900 (1 credit) | None | 10-12 |
| Practicum in Human Services | 13025000 (2 credits) 13025005 (3 credits) 13025010 (2 credits) 13025015 (3 credits) |
None | 11-12 |
| Practicum in Entrepreneurship | N1303425 (2 credits) | None | 11-12 |
| Project-Based Research | 12701500 (1 credit) | None | 11-12 |
| Career Preparation I | 12701300 (2 credits) 12701305 (3 credits) |
None | 11-12 |