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.
Introduction
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.Career Cluster Pathways
The Human Services Career Cluster® has five career cluster pathways to guide students to their desired occupation in Human Services.- Early childhood Development and Services
- Counseling and Mental Health Services
- Family and Community Services
- Personal Care Services
- Consumer Services
Source: Advance CTE
To help students learn more about careers in human services, download and distribute the Human Services College and Career Planning Guide.
Teacher Resources
Follow the links below to teaching resources related to this career cluster.- Scope and Sequence
- Lesson Plans
- Programs of Study
- Course Pages
- Child Development
- Child Guidance
- Cosmetology I
- Cosmetology II
- Counseling and Mental Health
- Dollars and Sense
- Family and Community Services
- Interpersonal Studies
- Introduction to Cosmetology
- Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness
- Practicum in Human Services
- Practicum in Human Services/Extended Practicum in Human Services
- Principles of Cosmetology Design and Color Theory
- Principles of Human Services
Professional Associations
Human services teachers should get involved in at least one career and technical education (CTE) professional association. They are excellent sources of career cluster-specific teaching tools, ideas, networking, and mentors.The following associations are related to careers in human services:
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association of Texas
- Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
- Career and Technology Association of Texas (CTAT)
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- National Mental Health Association
- National Youth Leadership Council
- Texas Association Concerned with School-Age Parenting
- Texas Industrial Vocational Association (TIVA)
CTSOs
Career Cluster News
Stay on top of current practices and news by attending relevant conferences.Here are a few upcoming events:
July 16-20, 2018
Irving, TX
Irving, TX
TWC Resources
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) provides workforce development services and resources to Texas employers and job seekers.
Take a few moments to bookmark the following TWC resources to explore later:Additional Resources
Additional resources related to careers in human services: