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HUMAN SERVICES
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES
One Semester Course
Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Course Number: FC162
Do you enjoy helping others? If so, the career clusters of
Education and Training, Human Services, and Law and
Protective Services are for you! Take the time to explore the
many careers available helping others including fitness
instructor, teaching assistant, funeral director, cosmetologist,
family therapist, social worker, state trooper, lawyer,
paralegal, and criminal investigator, and many more. Expect
to learn about the history of each field, current trends in the
field, and the outlook for the future of the industry. Also
infused into the course is the opportunity to become aware of
the skills needed by human service professionals. Guest
speakers will highlight the semester-long course.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
One Semester Course
Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: None
Course Number: FC160
Child Development explores the development of the whole
child from the prenatal stage through adolescence. Think of all
the career possibilities related to children: healthcare,
education,
recreation
and
entertainment,
human
services…and, of course, parenting.
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION
One Semester Course
Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: None
Course Number: FC163
This course will lay a foundation of what the role of a teacher
is, create a mentor/partner teacher relationship in the high
school (one content and one special ed), have students create
and run an all school tutoring program, go on field trips to
observe different grade level classrooms, and study
curriculum as an introduction to the field of education.
H INDIVIDUAL, SCHOOL AND SOCIETY CAPP
One Year Course
Grades 11-12
Prerequisite: Introduction to Education
Course Number: FC164
This course will provide students considering teaching as a
career an opportunity to explore our American
Educational System. The course emphasizes the historical and
philosophical foundations, current trends in
education, and the value of authentic educational
experiences--all concepts explored via our textbook,
Teachers, Schools and Society, Educators Rising, and
classroom observations. Together, these resources will lead
us through an analysis of what future educators need to
know, understand, and practice in order to one day become
accomplished teachers.
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