Human Services and Service Learning
Minnesota Department of Education
Academics Standards Course Frameworks
Human Services and Serve Learning
Human Services and Training is an introductory/exploratory course for students
interested in careers in human and community services and other helping
professions. Areas of exploration include family and social services, youth
development, and adult and elder care, and other for-profit and non-profit services. This project-based course will
help students integrate higher order thinking, communication, leadership, and management processes to conduct
investigations in human and social services at the local, state, national, or global/world level. Research and
development, interdisciplinary projects, and/or collaboration with postsecondary faculty, community agencies or
organizations, or student organizations are appropriate approaches. Students will be introduced to human and social
services professions through presentations from a variety of guest speakers, job shadowing, field trips and
introductory and exploratory field experiences. Case studies, role play, and application of professional codes of ethics
will be utilized reflecting the challenges of working in diverse communities. Service learning experiences are highly
recommended. Achievement of applicable FACS, academic, and employability competencies will be documented
through a student portfolio.
Recommended Grade Level: Grades 11 & 12
Recommended Prerequisites: Nutrition and Wellness, Interpersonal Relationships, Child Development or Human
Development and Wellness
Dual Credit
This course provides the opportunity for dual credit for students who meet postsecondary requirements for earning
dual credit and successfully complete the dual credit requirements of this course.
Application of Content and Multiple Hour Offerings
Intensive laboratory applications are a component of this course and may be either school based or work based or a
combination of the two. Work-based learning experiences should be in a closely related industry setting. Instructors
shall have a standards-based training plan for students participating in work- based learning experiences. When a
course is offered for multiple hours per semester, the amount of laboratory application or work-based learning needs
to be increased proportionally.
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
Career and Technical Student Organizations are considered a powerful instructional tool when integrated into Career
and Technical Education programs. They enhance the knowledge and skills students learn in a course by allowing a
student to participate in a unique program of career and leadership development. Students should be encouraged to
participate in FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America), the CTSO for this area.
Human Services and Service Learning
21st Century Skills should be an integral part of all courses being taught. These soft skills are the foundation for all
Career and Technical Education.
Critical Thinking and Reasoning: Thinking Deeply, Thinking Differently
Information Literacy: Untangling the Web
Collaboration: Working Together, Learning Together
Invention
Self-Direction: Own Your Learning
Invention: Creating Solutions
1.
Possible Course Titles
STEM/STEAM Connections
Human Services and Service Learning
1. Career Pathways
2.
Career Field: Human Services > Career Cluster: >Human Services> Career
Pathways: Early Childhood Development and Services
Career Field: Human Services>Career Cluster: Human Services>Career Pathways:
Family and Community Services
Career Field: Human Services>Career Cluster: Education and Training>Career
Pathways: Teaching and Training
Career Field: Health Science Technology>Career Cluster: Health Science>Career
Pathway: Support
FACS=Family and Consumer Sciences
MHSSL-Human Services and Service Learning
STEM=Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
STEAM=Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math
FCCLA=Family, Community, & Career Leaders of America
FCCLA Student Leadership Opportunities:
*Career Investigation *Entrepreneurship *Illustrated Talk *Job Interview
Topic: Career and Volunteer Opportunities
Minnesota Frameworks: 1.0 Synthesize knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers, leadership, and volunteer
opportunities in family and community services.
National Standard Correlation: 7.0 Family and Community Services
Synthesize knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers in family and community services.
STEM/STEAM Standard:
National
Minnesota
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Framework/
Correlation Standard
Benchmarks/Competencies
7.1.1
MHSSL 1.1
Explain the roles and functions of individuals engaged in family and community services,
careers, and service learning.
7.1.2
MHSSL 1.2
Analyze opportunities for employment and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Human Services and Service Learning
7.1.3
MHSSL 1.3
Summarize education and training requirements and opportunities for career paths in
family & community services
7.1.4
MHSSL 1.4
Analyze the effects of family and community service occupations on local, state, national,
and global economies.
7.1.5
MHSSL 1.5
Demonstrate job acquisition skills to gain work-based learning opportunities and
employment in family and community services careers.
7.1.6
MHSSL 1.6
Analyze the role of professional organizations, communities, business and industry in
family and community services.
Topic: Needs of Individuals and Families
Minnesota Frameworks: 2.0 Evaluate conditions affecting individuals and families with a variety of difficult conditions.
National Standard Correlation: 7.4 Evaluate conditions affecting individuals and families with a variety of
disadvantaging conditions.
STEM/STEAM Standard:
National
Standard
Correlation
Minnesota
Framework/
Standard
Benchmarks/Competencies
7.3.4
MHSSL 2.1
Analyze participants' strengths, needs, preferences, and interests across the life span
through formal and informal assessment practices.
7.4.1
MHSSL 2.2
Assess health, wellness, and safety issues of individual and families with a variety of
difficult conditions.
7.4.4
MHSSL 2.3
Discriminate between situations that require personal prevention or intervention and
those situations that require professional assistance.
7.4.5
MHSSL 2.4
Analyze situations which require crisis intervention
7.4.6
MHSSL 2.5
Summarize the appropriate support needed to address selected human services issues.
Topic: Factors Related to Human Services and Service Learning
Minnesota Frameworks: 3.0 Assess personal values, biases, and stereotypes and their potential impacts on human
services and service learning.
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National Standard Correlation:
STEM/STEAM Standard:
National
Standard
Correlation
Minnesota
Framework/
Standard
Benchmarks/Competencies
MHSSL 3.1
Apply culturally appropriate methods of providing services for individuals and families.
 Examine impacts of cultural stereotypes and prejudices
 Evaluate cultural impacts of socioeconomic class
 Examine cultural influences on time and space orientation
MHSSL 3.2
Appraise how conflicts between personal values and the needs and behaviors of clients
can be resolved.
MHSSL 3.3
Select effective advocacy strategies to overcome diverse challenges in the human
services and service learning.
Topic: Professional and Ethical Behaviors
Minnesota Frameworks: 4.0 Integrate professional and ethical standards into human services practice and service
learning
National Standard Correlation: 7.3 Analyze the role of professional organizations in family and community services
professions
STEM/STEAM Standard:
National
Standard
Correlation
Minnesota
Framework/
Standard
Benchmarks/Competencies
7.3.1
MHSSL 4.1
Analyze ethical and legal issues that confront those in the human service arena and
analyze ways to address.
MHSSL 4.2
7.3.2
Evaluate professional and ethical collaborative relationships with colleagues,
participants and families.
MHSSL 4.3
Classify harmful, fraudulent, and deceptive human services practices
MHSSL 4.4
Practice interpersonal skills appropriate for interactions with individuals and families
MHSSL 4.5
Demonstrate culturally sensitive verbal and non-verbal interpersonal skills
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