Title: Explore career pathways in the field of family and human services.
Course: Family and Human Services I (19999-I) > Section: Exploring Careers in the Field of Family and Human Services

Exploration should yield information on

- the various roles of individuals engaged in careers related to the field of family and human services
- opportunities for employment, advancement, and entrepreneurial endeavors in the field, including existing and emerging national trends (e.g., baby boomers, nursing shortage, geriatric professional’s shortage)
- education and training requirements and opportunities
- the effects of field-related occupations on local, state, national, and global economies.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What levels of education and training are required for various careers in the field of family and human services?
- What opportunities for education and training are available now?
- What opportunities are expected to be available in the future?
- What are the benefits of national certification in the field of family and human services?

Communication

- What communication skills are necessary for career research?
- How does one evaluate education and training opportunities?
- What are some alternative ways to obtain education and training in the field of family and human services?

Leadership

- What leadership qualities are needed to take advantage of education and training opportunities?
- What leadership skills are needed to demonstrate professional practices and standards of the family and human services field?
- What growth and leadership opportunities are available in the family human services field?

Management

- What personal factors affect choices regarding education and training?
- What resources are available to assist in obtaining the education and training needed for career success?