Unit 4 Competency 1 - Investigate spreadsheet applications in the context of the Human Services career cluster.
Suggested Objective a: Research opportunities for employment in Human Services career cluster
There are 16 national career clusters. One career cluster that we will investigate now is the Human Services area. Click the links below to learn more about this field.
Human Services Links to an external site. by Links to an external site.CareerTech.org Links to an external site. has several files that provide information for plans of study and knowledge and skills requirements. As you look at this page, notice there are 5 broad areas in this cluster. Each has its own plan of study and knowledge and skills statements that are downloadable.
The
Links to an external site.O*NET Online
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Links to an external site.career cluster. Look at the various occupations in this cluster. Notice the "category" in which the occupation falls. When you click on the link for the occupation, detailed information for job descriptions, requirements, and skills are provided.
Human Services Careers
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Human Services Career Cluster
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Suggested Objective b: Link careers in the Human Services career cluster to spreadsheet application skills
How Do Companies Use Spreadsheets?
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Take a look at these few articles.
Who Uses Spreadsheets? Links to an external site.
A Mission Support Tool for Health and Human Services Links to an external site.
The Importance of Excel Links to an external site.
Suggested Objective c: Apply skills and knowledge of human services and spreadsheet applications to a real-world scenario associated with the Human Services career cluster
Child Care Workers
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Child, Family, & School Social Workers
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Clergy
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Embalmers
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Marriage and Family Therapists
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Mental Health Counselors
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Personal and Home Care Aides
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Social & Human Service Assistants
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Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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