Human Services (HS)

Students will evaluate the significance of family and its effects on the well-being of individuals and society.FCS.HS.1

  • A

    Analyze career paths within family and human services. FCS.HS.1.A

    1.  

      Beginning (b)

      1. 1

        Define human services.FCS.HS.1.A.b.1

      2. 2

        Identify specific careers within the human services pathway.FCS.HS.1.A.b.2

      3. 3

        Discuss personal qualities that would contribute to success in human services careers. FCS.HS.1.A.b.3

      4. 4

        Discuss the effect of human services on the local community. FCS.HS.1.A.b.4

      5. 5

        Identify employability skills.FCS.HS.1.A.b.5

      6. 6

        Discuss the role of professional organizations in family and human services careers.FCS.HS.1.A.b.6

    2.  

      Intermediate (i) 

      1. 1

        Identify people in the community engaged in human services careers. FCS.HS.1.A.i.1

      2. 2

        Compare different careers within the human services pathway. FCS.HS.1.A.i.2

      3. 3

        List opportunities for expanding knowledge related to human services careers.FCS.HS.1.A.i.3

      4. 4

        Explain the effects of human services careers on local, state, and national economies. FCS.HS.1.A.i.4

      5. 5

        Create a resume that highlights skills and experiences related to education and caregiving. FCS.HS.1.A.i.5

      6. 6

        List professional organizations that support human services professionals. FCS.HS.1.A.i.6

    3.  

      Advanced (a) 

      1. 1

        Explain the roles and functions of individuals engaged in family and human services careers.FCS.HS.1.A.a.1

      2. 2

        Investigate opportunities for employment and entrepreneurial endeavors in the human services pathway.FCS.HS.1.A.a.2

      3. 3

        Summarize education and training requirements and opportunities for career paths in family and human services.FCS.HS.1.A.a.3

      4. 4

        Analyze the effects of family and human services careers on local, state, national, and global economies.FCS.HS.1.A.a.4

      5. 5

        Create an employment portfolio to communicate family and human services knowledge and skills. FCS.HS.1.A.a.5

      6. 6

        Analyze the role of professional organizations in family and human services professions.FCS.HS.1.A.a.6

  • B

    Analyze factors in providing family and human services.  FCS.HS.1.B

    1.  

      Beginning (b) 

      1. 1

        Identify human services resources at the local, state, and national levels.FCS.HS.1.B.b.1

      2. 2

        Identify professional, ethical, legal, and safety issues human services workers may face.FCS.HS.1.B.b.2

      3. 3

        Recognize behaviors of professionals that may be harmful, fraudulent, or deceptive.FCS.HS.1.B.b.3

      4. 4

        Describe the importance of advocacy for community and self.FCS.HS.1.B.b.4

    2.  

      Intermediate (i) 

      1. 1

        Summarize formal and informal human services resources, locally and nationally. FCS.HS.1.B.i.1

      2. 2

        Explore ethical decision-making processes used to address issues related to the work of human services professionals.FCS.HS.1.B.i.2

      3. 3

        Summarize the rights and responsibilities of human services participants and their families. FCS.HS.1.B.i.3

      4. 4

        Compare strategies used to advocate for the rights of individuals, families, and communities. FCS.HS.1.B.i.4

    3.  

      Advanced (a)

      1. 1

        Describe local, state, and national agencies and informal resources providing family and human services.FCS.HS.1.B.a.1

      2. 2

        Analyze professional, ethical, legal, and safety issues for human services employees. FCS.HS.1.B.a.2

      3. 3

        Analyze harmful, fraudulent, and deceptive human services practices.FCS.HS.1.B.a.3

      4. 4

        Analyze effective self-advocacy strategies for human services professionals.FCS.HS.1.B.a.4

  • C

    Demonstrate professional behaviors, skills, and knowledge in providing family and human services. FCS.HS.1.C

    1.  

      Beginning (b) 

      1. 1

        Explain school rules.FCS.HS.1.C.b.1

      2. 2

        Demonstrate cooperation.FCS.HS.1.C.b.2

      3. 3

        Explain the importance of confidentiality as it relates to human services.FCS.HS.1.C.b.3

      4. 4

        Define formal and informal assessment. FCS.HS.1.C.b.4

      5. 5

        Identify ways technology can support family and human services.FCS.HS.1.C.b.5

    2.  

      Intermediate (i) 

      1. 1

        Identify the correlation between school and work policies and regulations.FCS.HS.1.C.i.1

      2. 2

        Participate in a team collaboration activity. FCS.HS.1.C.i.2

      3. 3

        Discuss the need for accurate documentation in human services.FCS.HS.1.C.i.3

      4. 4

        Compare and contrast various forms of assessment.FCS.HS.1.C.i.4

      5. 5

        Contrast various technology resources and their ability to support family and human services. FCS.HS.1.C.i.5

    3.  

      Advanced (a)

      1. 1

        Evaluate rules, regulations, legal, and worksite policies that affect employer, employee, personal, and family rights and responsibilities.FCS.HS.1.C.a.1

      2. 2

        Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior with peers in a variety of settings. FCS.HS.1.C.a.2

      3. 3

        Analyze procedures for maintaining accurate and confidential documentation and submission practices.FCS.HS.1.C.a.3

      4. 4

        Demonstrate formal and informal assessment practices that evaluate participants' strengths, needs, preferences, and interests across the lifespan.FCS.HS.1.C.a.4

      5. 5

        Demonstrate use of current and evolving technology in human services. FCS.HS.1.C.a.5

  • D

    Analyze the impact of conditions that could influence the well-being of individuals and families. FCS.HS.1.D

    1.  

      Beginning (b)

      1. 1

        List health and wellness issues that could impact well-being.FCS.HS.1.D.b.1

      2. 2

        Identify issues related to environment that can affect well-being. FCS.HS.1.D.b.2

      3. 3

        Define personal, social, emotional, economic, vocational, educational, and recreational issues of individuals and family conditions that influence their well-being.FCS.HS.1.D.b.3

      4. 4

        Define prevention, intervention, and professional assistance as they relate to human services.FCS.HS.1.D.b.4

      5. 5

        Define crisis intervention as it relates to human services.FCS.HS.1.D.b.5

      6. 6

        Identify human services issues. FCS.HS.1.D.b.6

    2.  

      Intermediate (i)

      1. 1

        Research health, wellness, and safety issues of an individual with a variety of conditions that could influence their wellbeing. FCS.HS.1.D.i.1

      2. 2

        Discuss management and living environment issues of an individual that can influence their well-being.FCS.HS.1.D.i.2

      3. 3

        Reflect on personal, social, emotional, economic, vocational, educational, and recreational issues of individuals and family conditions that influence their well-being.FCS.HS.1.D.i.3

      4. 4

        Reflect on previous situations that require personal prevention or intervention and those situations that require professional assistance. FCS.HS.1.D.i.4

      5. 5

        Explain the purpose of crisis intervention. FCS.HS.1.D.i.5

      6. 6

        List people, agencies, and other community resources that assist individuals and families. FCS.HS.1.D.i.6

    3.  

      Advanced (a)

      1. 1

        Investigate health, wellness, and safety issues of individuals and families with a variety of conditions that could influence their well-being. FCS.HS.1.D.a.1

      2. 2

        Analyze management and living environment issues of individuals and family conditions that influence their well-being.FCS.HS.1.D.a.2

      3. 3

        Analyze personal, social, emotional, economic, vocational, educational, and recreational issues of individuals and family conditions that influence their well-being.FCS.HS.1.D.a.3

      4. 4

        Differentiate between situations that require personal prevention or intervention and those situations that require professional assistance.FCS.HS.1.D.a.4

      5. 5

        Analyze situations that require crisis intervention.FCS.HS.1.D.a.5

      6. 6

        Summarize the appropriate support needed to address selected human services issues.FCS.HS.1.D.a.6

  • E

    Evaluate services for individuals and families with a variety of conditions that could impact their well-being. FCS.HS.1.E

    1.  

      Beginning (b) 

      1. 1

        Define well-being. FCS.HS.1.E.b.1

      2. 2

        Identify situations that may require supportive services.FCS.HS.1.E.b.2

      3. 3

        Identify types of supportive relationships for individuals with a variety of conditions.FCS.HS.1.E.b.3

      4. 4

        Define privacy, dignity, and autonomy.FCS.HS.1.E.b.4

      5. 5

        Identify internal and external resources and strategies used to make decisions.FCS.HS.1.E.b.5

      6. 6

        Determine appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication strategies in a variety of situations. FCS.HS.1.E.b.6

    2.  

      Intermediate (i)

      1. 1

        Evaluate conditions that affect individual and family wellbeing. FCS.HS.1.E.i.1

      2. 2

        Identify coping strategies for a variety of disadvantaging conditions.FCS.HS.1.E.i.2

      3. 3

        Describe support systems available for individuals and families.FCS.HS.1.E.i.3

      4. 4

        Evaluate a variety of practices that respect rights, autonomy, and dignity of individuals and families.FCS.HS.1.E.i.4

      5. 5

        Evaluate internal and external resources and strategies used to make decisions.FCS.HS.1.E.i.5

      6. 6

        Describe barriers to effective communication in a variety of situations.FCS.HS.1.E.i.6

    3.  

      Advanced (a)

      1. 1

        Describe needs and accommodations for people with a variety of challenging conditions that could affect their well-being.FCS.HS.1.E.a.1

      2. 2

        Illustrate coping or adjustment strategies and stress management practices for the participant, a caregiver, and family members.FCS.HS.1.E.a.2

      3. 3

        Summarize the importance of friends, family, and community relationships for an individual with a variety of challenging conditions.FCS.HS.1.E.a.3

      4. 4

        Demonstrate ways to provide support that validate the participants' capabilities and right to privacy, dignity, and autonomy.FCS.HS.1.E.a.4

      5. 5

        Demonstrate strategies that help participants make informed choices, access resources, and use leadership strategies.FCS.HS.1.E.a.5

      6. 6

        Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal communication skills that support individuals and families with a variety of challenging conditions.FCS.HS.1.E.a.6

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Career and Technology Education Standards template