Human Services Pathway
Human Services is a vast field that describes many very different kinds of occupations. However, there is one common thread that runs throughout the Human Services field and defines it. Human Services are those jobs which provide a service to society.
NATIONAL CAREER CLUSTERS
Career Clusters are groupings of careers that have similar characteristics and employment requirements.
Includes Careers in:
- Administration and administrative support
- Professional support services
- Teaching and training
See more information on this Career Cluster on the Washington State OSPI website.
Includes Careers in:
- Foreign service
- Governance
- National security
- Planning
- Public management and administration
- Regulation
- Revenue and taxation
See more information on this Career Cluster on the Washington State OSPI website.
Includes Careers in:
- Lodging
- Recreation, amusement and attractions
- Restaurants and food and beverage services
- Travel and tourism
See more information on this Career Cluster on the Washington State OSPI website.
Includes Careers in:
- Consumer services
- Counseling and mental health services
- Early childhood development and services
- Family and community services
- Personal care services
See more information on this Career Cluster on the Washington State OSPI website.
RELATED COURSES
Education & Training
- Child Development
- Teacher Academy A, B, C
Government & Public Administration
- Leadership
Hospitality
- Baking & Pastry
- Culinary Foundations
- Gourmet Foods
- International Foods
Human Services
- Abnormal Psychology
- AP Psychology
- IB Psychology HL
- Health
- Independent Living
- Relationships 101
RESOURCES
Program of Study document
Personal Program of Study samples Teaching PDF | Word
Culinary/Food Service PDF | Word
Dual College Credits are available for the following courses:
- Child Development
- Culinary Foundations
- IB Psychology HL
- AP Psychology
The 2021-22 Dual-Credit course list is under construction.
Industry Certification(s) are available in the following courses:
- Culinary Foundations
- Teacher Academy
CTE Student Organizations
DECA
Career Exploration
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Access Career Videos at the U.S. Department of Labor's website.
Browse career profiles by Career Cluster at Washington Career Bridge and the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET site.
The following courses highlight knowledge and skills important for students in all Pathways
- Career & College Prep
- Environmental Science
- Financial Algebra
- Health
- High School Success Seminar
- JAG-WA
- Worksite Learning