Course Details
Human and Social Services (Grade 9-12)
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Course Information
- Subject Area
- Human Services
- State Course Code
- 12004
- Length
- Two Semesters
- Total Hours
- 180
Human Services Career Exploration courses introduce and expose students to career opportunities pertaining to the provision of individual, family, personal, and consumer services for other human beings. Course topics vary and may include, but are not limited to, child development and services, counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care services, and consumer services. Course activities depend upon the careers being explored.
Learning Goals
Students will:
- Understand the need for, and explain the goals of, human and social services
- Identify and describe the academic disciplines involved in the field, as well as analyze why these disciplines are important
- Discuss and explain the reasons one might choose to work in the field of human and social services
- Distinguish the difference between federal and local agencies, and describe their responsibilities
- Explore the difference between human service professionals and social work professionals, providing examples of each
- Explain and describe the earliest forms of human services and how they have changed
- Identify and explain the importance of the Social Security Act of 1935
- Compare and contrast how different groups of people have received human services throughout history and explain how they have changed
- Understand and evaluate the advantages of technology in human services
- Provide examples of technology that affect human services
- Identify and describe the three models of service delivery
- Compare and contrast the three models and describe their strengths and weaknesses
- Apply the three models of service delivery to real-world cases
- Understand and describe the qualities of a human service worker or professional
- Explain the importance of diversity and tolerance in the field of human services
- Identify and explain the importance of nutrition and exercise
- Understand and create a plan for medical emergencies
- Identify and describe warning signs of mental health issues as well as main causes
- Explain how mental health issue affect families and society as well as the individual
- Define, identify, and recognize different family structures, rituals, and boundaries across cultures
- Understand and explain the importance of families and marriage to society
- Analyze and demonstrate effective familial communications
- Define and explain the role of diversity in society, human and social services, and in the workplace
- Analyze how diversity and ethics affect individual cases, especially concerning at-risk groups
- Explain the importance of workplace rules and procedures
- Identify and explain current policies regarding healthcare and childcare, and compare and contrast the points of view on these topics
- Identify and evaluate job opportunities in the five pathways of human service careers
Choose Curriculum
Human and Social Services
Those working in the field of social services are dedicated to strengthening the economic and social well-being of others and helping them lead safe and independent lives. Explore the process of helping, body, mind, and family wellness, and how you can become a caring social service professional. If you are interested in an emotionally fulfilling and rewarding career and making a difference in the lives of others, social and human services may be the right field for you.
Online
Items
| Name | Kind | ISBN | Returnable | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human and Social Services I | Online Class | No | No |
Timeline
Unit 3: The Helping Process
Unit 11: Trends in the Field!