Human Services

The Human Services Career Cluster prepares you for jobs that relate to families and human needs. Whether you want to be a social worker, a childcare provider or a hairdresser, you will be addressing human needs.

This career cluster is organized into seven career pathways:

  • Consumer services
  • Counseling and mental health services
  • Early childhood development and services
  • Family and community services
  • Personal care services

Note: The other two pathways are Culinary Arts, and Arts, A/V Technology and Communications. We have chosen to include information about these pathways and anything related to food service, including becoming a chef or baker, on the Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster page.

Careers

Students in human services learn and practice skills that prepare them for diverse post-high school education and training opportunities, from apprenticeships and two-year college programs to four-year college and graduate programs.

CTE classes in this cluster will introduce you to a variety of interesting careers including:

  • Child care worker
  • Child, family or school social worker
  • Director of childcare facility
  • Preschool teacher
  • Parent educator
  • School counselor
  • Sociologist
  • Social services worker
  • Personal or home care aide
  • Leisure activities counselor
  • Recreation worker
  • Consumer credit counselor
  • Personal financial advisor
  • Consumer goods or services retailing representative or buyer
  • Cosmetologist, hairdresser or hairstylist

Note: Each school and school district has different CTE options. Not every district has classes in every cluster, nor does every district offer CTE dual credit and Advanced Placement options.

classes offered at phs

  • Foods and Nutrition
  • Culinary Arts
  • Fashion Design
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Work Site Learning