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Human Services - Coursework and Careers

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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 01
  • English 1
  • English 1 (H)
  • Algebra 1-A
  • Algebra 1
  • Algebra 2
  • Algebra 2 (H)
  • Geometry
  • Geometry (H)
  • Conceptual Biology
  • Biology
  • Biology (H)
  • Succeeding in the World of Work
  • World Language
Soph.
  • English 02
  • English 2
  • English 2 (H)
  • Journalism
  • Algebra 1-B
  • Geometry
  • Geometry (H)
  • Algebra 2
  • Algebra 2 (H)
  • Pre-College Math
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Conceptual Chemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry (H)
  • World Studies
  • AP European History
Any of the above plus:
  • Law
  • World Language 2
Jr.
  • English 3
  • AP Lit. & Comp.
  • Journalism
  • Fundamentals of Geometry
  • Geometry
  • Geometry (H)
  • Algebra 2
  • Algebra 2 (H)
  • Pre-College Math
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • AP Calculus
  • Physics
  • Adv. Biology (H)
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Physics I
  • US History
  • AP US History
  • Psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • Sociology
Any of the above plus:
  • Contemporary Lit.
  • Creative Writing
  • Media Literacy
  • Advanced Health
  • World Language 3
  • MCC - PCCS Program
  • MCC - LCTC Program
  • Statistics
  • AP Statistics
Sr.
  • English 4
  • AP Lit. & Comp.
  • Journalism
  • Algebra 2
  • Algebra 2 (H)
  • Pre-College Math
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • AP Calculus
  • Physics
  • Adv. Biology (H)
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Physics I
  • Human Anatomy
  • Microbiology
  • Recent American History Issues
  • AP Microeconomics
  • AP American Govt.
  • Psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Civics
Any of the above plus:
  • World Language 4

 

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.