Title: Research careers in family and human services.
Course: Family Relations (19259-36) > Section: Supporting Human Development throughout the Lifespan

Research should include

- identifying careers in the family and human services sector
- researching the roles and functions of those in family and human services careers
- exploring opportunities for employment and entrepreneurial endeavors
- examining the education and training requirements for success
- examining the effect of family and human services occupations on families and on local, state, national, and global economies.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What factors influence career choice?
- How can career choice affect family goals?
- What criteria should be used to evaluate careers and career decisions?
- What are the risks and rewards associated with family and human services careers?

Communication

- What communication and human relations skills are needed to succeed in family and human services careers?
- How are family and human services careers portrayed in the media?

Leadership

- What leadership qualities are common among family and human services professionals?
- How do people determine whether their career choice is beneficial to the family?

Management

- What steps can be used to set career goals?
- What resources are available for career research?

Teacher Resources:

- CTE TrailBlazers
- Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Virginia Education Wizard
- The Virginia Office of Education Economics, Virginia Economic Development Partnership