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 Worker.

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.

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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.careerxplorer.com

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