Human Services Pathway
Is This You?
Human service careers include a variety of jobs in law and legal services, community support areas such as fire and city services, education, and personal services such as cosmetology and home health aides. Educational services are projected to be some of the fastest growing occupations.
Human Services Career Opportunities by Educational Level
Credit Transfers
This plan serves only as a general guideline. It is important to remember that the receiving school has the right to determine whether or not credits will transfer. For specific information regarding transfer of credit, students should consult an academic counselor at the institution to which he or she wishes to transfer credit.
Pathways Certificate: Students earning 4 credits with a 2.0 average in Human Services electives listed in the following course clusters are eligible to receive a Career Tech Pathway certificate at graduation.
Grade 9 Course Cluster
Grade 10 Course Cluster
Grade 11 Course Cluster
Grade 12 Course Cluster
Is This You?
- Can you work accurately with detailed information?
- Can you work independently?
- Do you have excellent physical condition and stamina?
- Do you have knowledge of basic math and biology?
- Do you have clear verbal skills? Can you use judgement and reasoning to cope with emergencies such as illnesses, accidents, or interrupted service?
- Can you direct, manage, or supervise the activities of others?
- If you answer yes to most of these questions, the Human Services Pathway may be for you.
Human service careers include a variety of jobs in law and legal services, community support areas such as fire and city services, education, and personal services such as cosmetology and home health aides. Educational services are projected to be some of the fastest growing occupations.
Human Services Career Opportunities by Educational Level
| Technical Training or 2-Year College | |
|---|---|
| Addiction Specialist | Agriculture Specialist |
| Arborist | Baker/Chef |
| Barber/Beautician | Correction Officer |
| Court Reporter | Daycare Operator |
| Dental Assistant | Detective |
| Environmental Health Inspector | Exercise Trainer |
| Firefighter | Flight Attendant |
| Funeral Director | Hair Stylist |
| Hazardous Materials Technician | Intake Counselor |
| Interpreter for Deaf | Jewelwer |
| Manicurist | Mason |
| Medical Transcriptionist | Paralegal Assistant |
| Paralegal | Parent/Student Advocate |
| Personal Physical Trainer | Pilot |
| Police Officer | Private Investigator |
| Preschool/Nursery Teacher | Probations Officer |
| Recreation Worker | Sheriff's Deputy |
| Social Service Technician | Tree Surgeon |
| Youth Director |
| 4-year College & Beyond | |
|---|---|
| Animal Scientist | Aquaculturalist |
| Athletic Coach/Trainer | Audiologist |
| Child Psychologist | Counselor (Mental Health/School) |
| Director, Religious Activities and Education | Economist |
| Farm Manager | FBI/CIA Agent |
| Fish & Game Warden | Food & Drug Inspector |
| Forest Ranger/Forester | Game Warden |
| Gerontologist | Historian |
| Home Economist | Interpreter |
| Judge | Lawyer |
| Librarian | Lobbyist |
| Medical Records Administrator | Minister/Priest/Rabbi |
| Occupational Health/Safety Specialist | Psychologist |
| Parole Officer | Park Ranger |
| Parks and Recreation | Political Scientist |
| Probation Officer | Range Manager Residential Counselor |
| School Administrator | School Psychologist |
| Security Manager | Social Worker |
| Speech/Language Pathologist | Teacher |
Credit Transfers
This plan serves only as a general guideline. It is important to remember that the receiving school has the right to determine whether or not credits will transfer. For specific information regarding transfer of credit, students should consult an academic counselor at the institution to which he or she wishes to transfer credit.
Pathways Certificate: Students earning 4 credits with a 2.0 average in Human Services electives listed in the following course clusters are eligible to receive a Career Tech Pathway certificate at graduation.
Grade 9 Course Cluster
| Core Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to Lit and Comp, English 9, or Intro to Lit and Comp (H) | 1 | Integrated Science or Biology | 1 |
| Algebra I, Algebra Concepts & Applications, or Geometry (H) | 1 | Health 9 | 1/2 |
| Physical Education I | 1/4 | US History or US History (H) | 1 |
| Suggested Electives | 2 1/4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art I | Art II | Child Development | Culinary Fundamentals |
| Crafts and Ceramics I | Personal Finance Management | Public Speaking | World Languages |
Grade 10 Course Cluster
| Core Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey of Lit and Comp, English 10, or Major American Writers (H) | 1 | Biology I, General Biology, or Chemistry I | 1 |
| Plane Geometry, Geometry Concepts & Appl., or Algebra II (H) | 1 | US Government or US Government (H) | 1 |
| Career & College Readiness or Career Exploration | 1/2 | Physical Education II | 1/4 |
| Suggested Electives | 2 1/4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Photo I | Art Photo II | Communication Skills | CPR/First Aid |
| Global Foods | Intro to Fire Science | Sculpture and Ceramics II | Urban Studies |
| World Geography | Any listed grade 9 elective not taken |
Grade 11 Course Cluster
| Core Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| US Lit and Comp, English 11, or AP English Language and Comp | 1 | Physics I, Chem I, Material Science, AP Biology II, or AP Chem II | 1 |
| Algebra II, Algebra IIA, Algebra II/Pre-calc (H) block, or Pre-calc (H) | 1 | Social Studies Elective | 1/2 |
| Suggested Electives | 3 1/2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (2 yrs.) | AP Studio Art | AP 3D Design | Art Photo III |
| Early Childhood Education (2 yrs.) | Economics | Fire Science (2 yrs.) | IB Visual Art |
| Relationships for Life | Psychology | Sociology | Any listed grade 9 or 10 elective not taken |
Grade 12 Course Cluster
| Core Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lit Appreciation and Comp, English 12 or AP English Language and Comp | 1 | Social Studies Elective | 1/2 or 1 |
| Algebra II, Algebra IIB, Pre-calc, Calc I, I & II, or III | 1 or 2 | World History | 1/2 |
| Suggested Electives | 5 1/2 |
|---|---|
| Any listed grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 elective not taken |