Title: Introduction to Family and Human Services (19001-18)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Balancing Work and Family
  Analyze the meaning of work and the meaning of family.
  Compare how families affect work life and how work life affects families.
  Identify strategies for balancing work and family.
Exploring the Family and Work Life Ecosystem
  Analyze the effect of external factors on work and family life.
  Identify roles in work, community, and family settings.
  Describe the alignment between family and career pathways throughout the family life cycle.
  (Optional) Evaluate trends that affect families.
Exploring the Human Services Career Pathways
  Research career pathways in human services.
  (Optional) Identify knowledge, skills, abilities, and characteristics of workers within the Consumer Services career pathway.
  (Optional) Identify knowledge, skills, abilities, and characteristics of workers within the Counseling and Mental Health Services career pathway.
  (Optional) Identify knowledge, skills, abilities, and characteristics of workers within the Early Childhood Development and Services career pathway.
  (Optional) Identify knowledge, skills, abilities, and characteristics of workers within the Family and Community Services career pathway.
  (Optional) Identify knowledge, skills, abilities, and characteristics of workers within the Personal Care Services career pathway.
  (Optional) Evaluate employment trends within select Human Services career pathways.
  Research education and training requirements of select occupations within the Human Services Career Cluster.
  Review laws and regulations governing the field of human services.
  Identify professional organizations in human services.
  Explore opportunities for advocacy, activism, and change agency in the human services field.
  Identify community networking opportunities in human services.
  Analyze ethical issues that may confront workers in human services.
  (Optional) Write a personal career plan.
Exploring the Strengths and Needs of a Diverse Population
  Demonstrate stress management strategies.
  Describe the importance of a support network.
  Identify techniques that promote client confidentiality, dignity, autonomy, and right to privacy.
  Describe health, wellness, safety, and recreational factors for individuals with barriers.
  Evaluate economic, occupational, educational, and other contextual factors for individuals with barriers.
  (Sensitive) Identify the signs of abuse, exploitation, and neglect in clients.
  (Sensitive) Analyze situations that require intervention.
  Connect individuals and families with local support services and resources.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8237_Student Competency Record_Copyright 2023.xlsx
  8237 8238 Standards Correlations.pdf
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