CTE: Principles of Human Services

Introductory
Lesson:
Principles of
Human Services
8 terms

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Career and Technical Education (CTE)

> Definition #1:

• Career and technical education (CTE) instruction aims at developing

foundational skills, core workplace competencies, and specific skill
competencies in various occupational areas.

> Definition #2:

• CTE instruction prepares young people to manage the dual roles of

family member and wage earner and enable students to gain
entry-level employment in a high-skill, high-wage job and/or to
continue their education.

Open Ended

List an example of an entry-level position

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Career and Technical Education (CTE)

> Internships, practicum courses, career preparation courses, dual

enrollment programs, and apprenticeships are a few venues that
deliver career and technical education by providing meaningful
opportunities for learners to apply their academic and technical
skills.

​2. Practicum: supervised practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills that can occur in a paid or unpaid arrangement and a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experience

3. Career Prep: a learning experience that combines classroom instruction with paid business and industry employment experiences

4. Internship: any period of time during which a beginner acquires experience in an occupation, profession, or pursuit.

Multiple Choice

CTE is an acronym that is defined as

• Career and Technology Education

• Courses and Technological Education

• Career and Technical Education

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Career and Technical Education (CTE)

> Historical Side Notes:

• In the past, Career and Technical Education (CTE) was organized by

program areas, but is now organized by 16 career clusters.

> Example:

• Family and Consumer Sciences (program area) courses are now

located in five career clusters:
• Arts, AV Technology and Communication (Fashion Design courses)
• Architecture and Construction (Interior Design courses)
• Education and Training
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Human Services

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Multiple Choice

The Texas Education Agency has all careers organized into __ career clusters.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 16

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Human Services

> 6. TEA recommended coherent sequence of courses. These are courses aligned to the path of study.

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Career and Technical Education (CTE)
> Career Cluster: Human Services

> Course Title: Principles of Human Services

> Human Services Career Cluster® TEKS

> Programs of Study:

• Human Services

> Description:

• Principles of Human Services is a laboratory course that will enable students to

investigate careers in the Human Services Career Cluster, including counseling and
mental health, early childhood development, family and community, personal care,
and consumer services. Each student is expected to complete the knowledge and skills
essential for success in high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand human services careers.

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Planning, managing and providing education and
training services, and related learning support services

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7. Certification: a designation earned by a person
to assure qualification to perform a job or task





8. Programs of Study: a way of organizing
curricula and educational activities within a
career cluster related to a student's specific
academic or career goal

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Questions

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Resources and References

>Websites:

• Texas CTE Resouce Centre

https://www.txcte.org/