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This diverse Career Cluster prepares individuals for employment in career pathways related to families and human needs.

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Career Pathways Career Choices Tips for Successful Planning
  • Early Childhood Development and Services
  • Counseling and Mental Health Services
  • Family and Community Services
  • Personal Care Services
  • Consumer Services
  • Social Worker
  • Psychologist
  • Child Care Worker
  • Substance Abuse Specialist
  • Employment Specialist
  • Psychotherapist
  • Take placement testing at MCC in March/April of Junior year.
  • Take ACT/SAT in spring semester of junior year of high school.
  • Meet annually with high school guidance counselor or MCC academic advisor or call (815) 479-7565.

 

Suggested Coursework

Grade English/
Language Arts		 Mathematics Science Social Science Career Related
Electives
Fresh.
  • English I
  • English I (H)
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra I (H)
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Geometry (H) Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) Trad & Blended
  • Conceptual Physics
  • Conceptual Physics (H)
  • Global Studies
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Speech
  • Global Studies
  • Current Issues - Traditional
  • World Languages
Soph.
  • English II
  • English II (H)
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra I (H) 
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Geometry (H) Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) Trad & Blended
  • Pre-Calculus (H)

 

  • Chemistry - Trad & Blended
  • Chemistry (H) Trad & Blended
  • AP Physics I
  • American Government
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography

 

  • Essential Technology
  • Speech
  • Current Issues-Traditional
  • General Anthropology
  • World Languages
Jr.
  • English III
  • English III (H)
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • AP English Literature & Composition
  • Medical English IV
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II - Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) - Trad & Blended
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Discrete Mathematics with Data Analysis
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Statistics
  • Dual Credit College Algebra

 

  • Biology - Trad & Blended
  • Biology (H)
  • Electronics
  • Botany
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
  • US History - Trad & Blended
  • AP US History - Trad & Blended
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Medical Ethics

 

  • Essential Technology
  • Creative Writing
  • Speech
  • Current Issues-Blended
  • General Anthropology
  • American Diversity
  • Psychology - Trad & Blended
  • Sociology
  • World Languages 
  • AP Psychology Trad & Blended
  • Medical Ethics
  • Medical Foods & Nutrition I
Sr.
  • English IV Alienation & Perception
  • English IV Responsibility & Engagement 
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • AP English Literature & Composition
  • Medical English IV
  • English IV Dual Credit S1/MCC ENG 151 Composition I - Blended
  • English IV Dual Credit S2/MCC ENG 152 Composition II - Blended

 

  • Algebra II Trad & Blended 
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Discrete Mathematics with Data Analysis
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • Dual Credit College Algebra

 

  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Electronics
  • Animal Science
  • Botany
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Physics
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
                   
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography

 

  • Essential Technology
  • Creative Writing
  • Speech
  • Current Issues-Blended
  • General Anthropology
  • American Diversity
  • Psychology Trad & Blended
  • Sociology
  • World Languages
  • AP Psychology Trad & Blended
  • Service in Action - Blended
  • Medical Ethics
  • Biomedical Innovation
  • Medical Foods & Nutrition I

 

Career Planning

Type of Degree Degree Names
Certificate Career and Technical Education Certificates
Associate's

Career and Technical Education Associate Degrees

Transfer Associate Degrees

Transfer degrees are designed to provide students with a strong general education foundation and prerequisite coursework for continued study at a four-year college or university.

 

Sample academic plans are provided for use by students who have decided on a major but not on an intended transfer school.

 

For students who have decided on a transfer school, transfer guides are provided, showing how courses apply to specific majors at many in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities.
Bachelor's

Human Services

A few examples of baccalaureate majors related to this Career Cluster include the following:

  • Child Development
  • Counseling
  • Family and Consumer Studies
  • Human Development
  • Psychology
  • Social Work

There are many Illinois colleges and universities that offer programs related to these areas of study. To see a full list, please refer to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) website.