Practicum in Human Services

CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015

Practicum in Human Services course scope and sequence within the Human Services Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.

Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Program of Studies within the Human Services Career Cluster provide helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. These documents are designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.

In this lesson, students will understand the guidelines and influences of ethical behavior and analyze laws and regulations which focus on confidentiality in the workplace.

In this lesson, students will summarize appropriate client service techniques to complete transactions and investigate methods for recommending best products, plans or services for the client.

In this lesson, students will determine how to evaluate client's needs and concerns in order to satisfy customer outcomes.  Students will develop and apply appropriate customer service techniques, in preparation for careers in the field of Human Services.

In this lesson, students will demonstrate appropriate written communication skills with the use of technology.

In this Practicum in Human Services lesson, students will investigate mathematical applications as well as the application of current technology to manage numerical information in human services.

In this lesson, students will demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills. Students will also define the purpose of high-quality communication and distinguish techniques for defusing negative situations with clients.

In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Practicum in Human Services, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.

In this lesson, students will analyze interview questions and select appropriate responses, practice and demonstrate appropriate interviewing skills, and learn about the interview process.

In this lesson, students will learn and demonstrate first aid and CPR skills as well as discuss and demonstrate knowledge of response techniques for various workplace emergencies. Students will also review OSHA guidelines and discuss various emergency and disaster protocols.

In this lesson, students will understand the guidelines and influences of ethical behavior and analyze laws and regulations which focus on confidentiality in the workplace.

In this lesson, students will summarize how to provide an emotionally and physically safe work environment.

In this lesson, students will identify the global aspects of Human Services industry careers and research quality-control systems for goods and services in the Human Services industry.

In this lesson, students will summarize appropriate client service techniques to complete transactions and investigate methods for recommending best products, plans or services for the client.

In this lesson, students will determine how to evaluate client's needs and concerns in order to satisfy customer outcomes.  Students will develop and apply appropriate customer service techniques, in preparation for careers in the field of Human Services.

In this lesson, students will demonstrate appropriate written communication skills with the use of technology.

In this lesson, students will research careers, job duties and qualifications for positions in Human Services.

In this Practicum in Human Services lesson, students will investigate mathematical applications as well as the application of current technology to manage numerical information in human services.

In this lesson, students will demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills. Students will also define the purpose of high-quality communication and distinguish techniques for defusing negative situations with clients.

In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Practicum in Human Services, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.

In this lesson, students will analyze interview questions and select appropriate responses, practice and demonstrate appropriate interviewing skills, and learn about the interview process.

In this lesson, students will learn and demonstrate first aid and CPR skills as well as discuss and demonstrate knowledge of response techniques for various workplace emergencies. Students will also review OSHA guidelines and discuss various emergency and disaster protocols.

In this lesson, students will use leadership and teamwork skills in collaborating with others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.

In this lesson, students will analyze career paths within the human services industries.

In this Practicum in Human Services lesson, students will investigate mathematical applications as well as the application of current technology to manage numerical information in human services.

In this lesson, students will demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills. Students will also define the purpose of high-quality communication and distinguish techniques for defusing negative situations with clients.

In this lesson, students will be exposed to all TEKS in the Human Services Practicum Course and explain the connection between CTE and the Human Services career cluster.

In this lesson, students will determine effective communication techniques, summarize appropriate service techniques to advise clients, and identify methods of placing orders for customers and supplies.

In this lesson, students will demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills. Students will also define the purpose of high-quality communication and distinguish techniques for defusing negative situations with clients.

One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.

You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.

If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here (https://support.txcte.org/hc/en-us/requests/new), for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.

In this lesson, students will summarize how to provide an emotionally and physically safe work environment.

In this lesson, students will summarize appropriate client service techniques to complete transactions and investigate methods for recommending best products, plans or services for the client.

In this lesson, students will create personal resumes to use when searching for a job.

In this lesson, students will analyze career paths within the human services industries.

In this lesson, students will demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills. Students will also define the purpose of high-quality communication and distinguish techniques for defusing negative situations with clients.

In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Practicum in Human Services, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.

In this lesson, students will analyze interview questions and select appropriate responses, practice and demonstrate appropriate interviewing skills, and learn about the interview process.