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

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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.  (Links to an external site.)by  Links to an external site.CareerTech.org (Links to an external site.) 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 (Links to an external site.)  Links to an external site.website allows one to view careers based on areas inside the Human Services 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 Links to an external site.

Human Services Career Cluster Links to an external site.

 

Suggested Objective b:  Link careers in the Human Services career cluster to spreadsheet application skills

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How Do Companies Use Spreadsheets? Links to an external site. from Small Business Chronicle Links to an external site. explains that spreadsheets can be used for manipulating data and visually graphing the data.  This helps people of all areas like Human Service careers to make informed decisions.  Take a look at the article by clicking the link Links to an external site..

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

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Child Care Workers Links to an external site.

Child, Family, & School Social Workers Links to an external site.

Clergy Links to an external site.

Embalmers Links to an external site.

Marriage and Family Therapists Links to an external site.

Mental Health Counselors Links to an external site.

Personal and Home Care Aides Links to an external site.

Social & Human Service Assistants Links to an external site.

Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors Links to an external site.