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Careers in Human Service Career ClusterMapping your career in Early Childhood Development
October 19, 2012
Getting to Know You!
Identify the skills that you have that will be beneficial in your college and
career efforts.
Smart
Hard WorkerLove Math
Good Speaker
Share and Compare!
How did the pieces fit together?
Hold that thought……..
What are your plans?
Human Services Career Cluster
• The Human Services Career Cluster prepares you for jobs that relate to families and human needs.
• Whether you want to be a social worker, a childcare provider or a hairdresser, you will be addressing human needs.
Careers in Human Services
• Students in human services learn and practice skills that prepare them for diverse post-high school education and training opportunities.
• After taking CTE classes in human services, you could pursue any number of post graduation opportunities including:
• Employment in retail and human service-related jobs
• A two-year degree in human services, substance abuse counseling, career counseling, early childhood education, culinary arts or community services
• A four-year college or graduate degree in social services, sociology, teaching or psychology
Which Occupation is for you?
Cluster: Human ServicesPathway: Early Childhood Development and ServicesSample Occupations:
Child Care WorkerDirector of Early Childhood Education CenterElementary School TeacherParent and Family EducatorPreschool TeacherTeacher AssistantNanny
Skills for College and Career Success
Problem-solving
Leadership
Good Communication Skills Relationship Building
Good Listening Skills
Caring and Understanding Person
•Leadership •Leadership •Leadership •Leadership
Ability to have fun!
Multitasking Good People Skills
•Leadership •Ability to make learning fun •Ability to make learning fun
Mentoring
Team Player!
Analytic Skills
Time Management
Where to Start?
Career Planning Tools
http://www.careerinfonet.org/skills/default.aspx?nodeid=20
What I need to do now…
• English and math skills• Sports and clubs [FCCLA]• Part-time J O B• Social Media Awareness• Volunteer Opportunities• Teacher Recommendations• AP or College Level Courses• Leadership and Public Speaking Opportunities
Human Services Career Cluster Career Technical Student Organization
FCCLA mission is to promote personal growth and leadership.
National CTSO for young men and women in Cluster Related Programs.
Students Leadership experiences for middle and secondary students.
FCCLA is the only CTSO with family as its major focus. Provides active individual and group student competitive
participation at local, state and national levels.
Questions
Contact Information
Margo [email protected]
Yvonne [email protected]
Maureen [email protected]
www.camdencc.edu/CTEP
