SUBJECT:
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
DURATION OF TIME:
MATERIALS:
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS:
TEACHER NOTES:
TEACHER PROCEDURES:
1. Give each student a handout on the Programs of Study. Majors in the
Human
Services.
2. Using the computer while the students use their handouts, discuss
each of the
eight Career Majors.
3. The instructor will then have the students focus on the chart that identifies
the
career major units and the recommended electives in each of the career
majors. Remind the students that he/she must choose a Pathway,
Professional, Skilled or Entry level before he/she can decide on his/her
courses.
4. Answer questions from students.
5 . Assign students to computers and have them search careers on the
web. I
recommend that you use the Occupational Outlook Handbook site.
MODIFICATIONS:
ENRICHMENTS:
WRITING ASSIGNMENT:
EVALUATION:
| Number Correct | 8-9 | 7 | 6 | 0-5 |
| Grade | Excellent | Good | Okay | Poor |
| Percent | 89-100% | 78% | 66% | Below 60% |
Human Services: This cluster involves occupations in personal and family services as well as the hospitality and travel industry. Some examples of careers in this area include: Child Care, Personal Care Services, Funeral Services, Criminal Justice, Attorney, Fire Fighter, Paralegal, Corrections.
Students preparing for health careers can enter programs leading to a certificate or a degree at the associate, baccalaureate, professional, or graduate levels. Two-year programs resulting in certificates or associate degrees are the minimum standard credential for occupations such as dental hygienist or radiological technologist. Many therapists and social workers have at least a bachelors degree; and physicians, optometrists, and podiatrists have years of education and training beyond college.
The health services industry provides many job opportunities for people without specialized training beyond high school. In fact, 60 percent of the workers in nursing and personal care facilities have a high school diploma, as do 30 percent of the workers in hospitals.
Diagnostic Services:
This major includes
careers involved in the performance of tests or evaluations to identify the
presence or absence of illness or injury. Careers focus on ascertaining
the status of body functions and conditions and determining the cause and
nature of disease and disorders.
· Sample
Career Options:
Professional: Cytotechnologist,
Computer Tomography, CT Technologist, Histotechnologist, Medical Technologist,
Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Radiographic Technologist
Skilled: Cardiographic
Technician, CT Scanner Technician, Dental Lab Technician, Medical Lab Technician,
Nuclear Medicine Technician, Radiologic Technician, Ultrasound Technologist,
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Entry: Cardiac Monitor
Technician, Electrocardiograph Technician, Electroneurodiagnostic Technician,
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technician, Phlebotomist, Ultrasound Technician,
Medical Imaging Technical Assistant
Health Information
Services:
This major includes
careers involved in the management of medical information. Careers
focus on the compilation, maintenance and retrieval of records, reports and
statistical data on clients receiving health services.
· Sample
Career Options:
Professional: Medical
Records Administrator, Medical Librarian, Manager, Data Entry, Research Analyst,
Health Information Manager, Clinical Data Manager
Skilled: Medical
Records Technician, Medical Information Coordinator, Coordinator of Review
Activities, Review Processing/DGR Specialist, Data Coordinator
Entry: Admissions
Clerk, Medical Secretary, Health Unit Clerk, Medical Transcriber, Medical
Record Coder, Clinical Data Specialist, Patient Information Coordinator
Therapeutic Services:
This major includes
careers involved in the treatment and care of those who are in need of health
care services. Careers focus on the promotion and maintenance of wellness
and on the prevention and treatment of physical, mental and emotional disorders
of clients.
· Sample
Career Options:
Professional: Dentist,
Pharmacist, Physical Therapist, Physician, Radiation Therapist, Registered
Nurse, Optometrist, Veterinarian, Occupational Therapist, Dental Hygienist,
Respiratory Therapist, Chiropractor, Speech-Language Pathologist, Audiologist,
Optician, Registered Dietician
Skilled: Occupational
Therapy Assistant, Certified Physical Therapy Assistant, Surgical Technician,
Physician Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Respiratory Therapy Technician,
Perfusionist, Biomedical Technician, Veterinarian Technician, Emergency Medical
Technician, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Entry: Dental Assistant,
Paramedic, Hemodialysis Technician, Health Unit Clerk, Home Health Aide,
Occupational Therapy Aide, Physical Therapy Aide, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy
Technician, Optometric Assistant, Medical Aide, Dental Aide
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