The family and community services program of study can be completed entirely on the home campuses. If you are interested in taking a course in the human services career cluster, please contact your school counselor to determine which courses best align with your career interests.
This course addresses skills related to child growth and development from pregnancy through school-age. Students will identify
healthy behaviors during pregnancy, understand the birthing process, and identify the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual
development of children at various stages of development. Other topics include characteristics of quality child care, prevention
of child abuse and investigate safe and healthy environments for children to grow and thrive properly.
Prerequisite: 2 credits from a Level 1 or Level 2 course in Family and Community Services
Course: 1514A/B; Credit: 2
Length: 36 weeks (2 semesters)
Students model the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a counseling and mental health career through simulated
environments. Students are expected to apply knowledge of ethical and legal responsibilities, limitations and the implications of
their actions. Professional integrity in counseling and mental health care is dependent on acceptance of ethical and legal
responsibilities.
This course focuses on decision-making skills related to money management. Students will plan a household budget, understand
proper credit card use, balance a checkbook, and calculate interest accrued from loans.
Prerequisite: 2 credits from a Level 1 or Level 2 course in Family and Community Services
Course: 1518A/B; Credit: 1
Length: 36 weeks (2 semesters)
Family and Community Services is a laboratory-based course designed to involve students in realistic and meaningful community based
activities through direct service or service-learning experiences. Students are provided opportunities to interact with and
provide services to individuals, families, and the community through community or volunteer services. Emphasis is placed on
developing and enhancing organizational and leadership skills and characteristics.
Students will study an examination of human development across the lifespan with emphasis upon research, theoretical
perspectives, and common physical, cognitive, emotional and social developmental milestones. The course covers material that is
generally taught in a postsecondary, one-semester introductory course in developmental psychology or human development.
Interpersonal Studies examines how the relationships between individuals and among family members significantly affect the
quality of life. Students use knowledge and skills in family studies and human development to enhance personal development,
foster quality relationships, promote wellness of family members, manage multiple adult roles, and pursue careers related to
counseling and mental health services.
This laboratory course teaches students to make informed choices that promote nutrition and wellness throughout the life cycle.
Instruction addresses nutritional needs of individuals, menu planning, special dietary needs, food costs and budgeting, food safety
and sanitation procedures, food handling and basic food preparation procedures.
This laboratory-based course provides opportunities for students to gain practical work-based learning experiences in the field of human services by allowing students to partner with local businesses in an internship experience. Possible internship experiences could be with non-profits, government agencies, social service agencies, and medical providers. If a student does not have transportation, opportunities will be limited.
The purpose of this course is to introduce high school students to the field of non-profits/community service, as well as explore
career options that provide assistance for individuals and families in need. The students will understand policies, design
community service plans, and develop a portfolio of different community and state resources.
Principles of Human Services is a laboratory course that will enable students to investigate careers in the Human Services Career
Cluster, including counseling and mental health, early childhood development, family and community, personal care, and
consumer services. Each student is expected to complete the knowledge and skills essential for success in high-skill, high-wage,
or high-demand human services careers.
Professional Communications blends written, oral and graphic communication in a career-based environment. Careers in the
global economy require individuals to be creative and have a strong background in computer and technology applications, a strong
and solid academic foundation and a proficiency in professional oral and written communication. Within this context, students
will be expected to develop and expand the ability to write, read, edit, speak, listen, apply software applications, manipulate
computer graphics and conduct Internet research. Students who are enrolled in this course will receive Professional
Communications credit, which satisfies this ½ credit graduation requirement.
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