1. Principles of Human Services
What will we cover in this class?

2. Personal Characteristics for Success
Communication skills
Decision-making skills
Problem-solving skills
Conflict resolution skills
Collaboration and leadership skills

3. Professional Success Good personal health habits
Characteristics of maturity
Keeping life in balance
Finding jobs
Securing employment
Starting a new job
Leaving a job

4. Consumer Services Careers Aptitudes, attitudes and skills
Consumer advocacy, financial services, customer service, buying
Aptitudes, attitudes and skills
Education, training, and experience
Consumer rights and responsibilities
Buying techniques
Managing finances

5. Counseling and Mental Health Services
Careers
Counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, child life specialists
Aptitudes, attitudes and skills
Education, training, and experience
Understanding individual and family life cycles
Recognizing family-life crises

6. Early Childhood Development and Services
Careers
Child care worker, preschool teacher and teacher assistants, program directors, parent educators
Aptitudes, attitudes and skills
Education, training, and experience
Recognizing developmental milestones
Providing developmentally appropriate activities
Guiding children’s behaviors
Creating a safe environment
Protecting children from neglect and abuse

7. Family and Community Services
Careers
Social and human services assistants, community health workers, emergency and relief workers, caseworkers, social workers, coordinators and directors
Aptitudes, attitudes and skills
Education, training, and experience
Understanding family and group dynamics
Finding community resources for clients
Shaping policies that concern families

8. Personal Care Services
Careers
Cosmetologists, massage therapists, personal and home care aides, funeral service workers
Aptitudes, attitudes and skills
Education, training, and experience
Demonstrating good customer service
Creating and protecting client records
Using technology to provide good personal care services
Understanding special needs in older adult care

9. Food and Nutrition Careers Aptitudes, attitudes and skills
Food and beverage service workers, dietitians and nutritionists, registered dietetic technicians, nutrition educators, food scientists, entrepreneurial opportunities
Aptitudes, attitudes and skills
Education, training, and experience
Eating healthy across the life cycle
Maintaining physical health
Preparing healthy meals

10. Clothing Careers Aptitudes, attitudes and skills
Textile industry, apparel design and production, retail marketing and promotion, retail management, fashion forecasting
Aptitudes, attitudes and skills
Education, training, and experience
Identifying factors that influence apparel selection
Selecting clothing across the life cycle
Caring for clothing
Using apparel construction tools and equipment
Making simple repairs
Making simple alterations

11. Housing Careers Aptitudes, attitudes and skills
Housing specialists, real estate brokers and sales agents, property managers, home furnishings sales and marketing staff, designers
Aptitudes, attitudes and skills
Education, training, and experience
Meeting needs through housing
Keeping the home safe and clean
Using the elements of design
Using the principles of design
Identifying factors that influence interior design trends