Merideth Jacobs, BHS CTE Director
Kelly Maupin, TECTA Director
Melissa Wood, UTM FACS AdvisorÂ
HUMAN SERVICES-Human and Social Sciences
ABOUT THE PROGRAM OF STUDY
Social Health Services focuses on the skills and knowledge needed for occupations that support the everyday functioning of society, such as social workers, counselors, and family mediators. While in this program of study, students investigate human needs and their impact on lifespan development, an overview of the human social services fields, communication skills, and the historical and social changes of the modern family. Upon completion of this program of study, students will compile a professional portfolio in preparation for future training at the postsecondary level.Â
EDUCATION AND TRAINING-Early Childhood Education Careers
ABOUT THE PROGRAM OF STUDY
Early Childhood Education Careers is designed to prepare students for careers as an early childhood teacher. Course content covers the components of curriculum planning, student learning, screening and assessing, and many other skills related to teaching younger populations. Upon completion of this program of study, students will have had the opportunity to work alongside educators in an internship experience, compile artifacts for a professional portfolio, and graduate prepared for further training at the postsecondary level.Â
HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES-Social Health Services
EDUCATION AND TRAINING-Early Childhood Education (TECTA)
Human Services Justification
Education and Training Justification
CAREER OPPORTUNITIESÂ
The Social Health Services occupation group is projected to grow by 19 percent in Tennessee between 2014 and 2024. Job opportunities are strong across the state of Tennessee. The job outlook for this program of study in Tennessee is as follows: 16.6 percent increase in employment for Healthcare Social Workers and a 12 percent increase for Educational Counselors by 2024. Occupations with the greatest number of annual average openings include healthcare social workers and educational counselors.Â
2024-2025 Rosters