Human & Social Services
Human & Social Services
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The human and social services career cluster spans a wide range of opportunities. The bottom line, you should enjoy working with people. From cosmetology to social services a career in human services will have you interacting with and helping others. These careers will have you learning something new each day, meeting different people all the time, and problem-solving.
The Human & Social Services career cluster prepares learners for postsecondary credentials and careers in occupations that support the everyday functioning of society and individual well-being, including careers in social work, counseling, dietetics and nutrition, athletic training, cosmetology, aesthetics, and barbering.
Barbering
Barbering
Barbering focuses on the skills and knowledge needed for individuals interested in careers within the barbering industry. Course content provides students with the opportunity to acquire fundamental skills in barbering theory while applying technical skills related to safety, principles of hair, nail structure, and scalp care. Students may acquire hours transferable to a postsecondary institution for completion of hourly requirements needed to sit for the Tennessee Cosmetology and Barber Examiners examination.
COURSE STANDARDS: Year 1: Barbering IYear 2: Barbering IIYear 3: Barbering IIIYear 4: Entrepreneurship
COURSE STANDARDS: Year 1: Barbering IYear 2: Barbering IIYear 3: Barbering IIIYear 4: Entrepreneurship
- Kenwood High School
Post Secondary Opportunities
Post Secondary Opportunities
Degree and certification programs in the field of Barbering are available at Queen City College, Hunts Barber Academy, Legacy Master Barber Academy, Excel Barber and Style College and Genesis Career College.
Career Fields in Barbering
Career Fields in Barbering
Barber Instructor
Platform Artist
Product Line Specialist
Shop Owner
Cosmetology
Cosmetology
Cosmetology is designed to prepare students for careers in cosmetology by developing an understanding of efficient and safe work practices, salon business concepts and operations, hair techniques and chemical services, facial and skin care procedures and state board theoretical practical application.
COURSE STANDARDS: Year 1: Cosmetology IYear 2: Cosmetology IIYear 3: Cosmetology IIIYear 4: Cosmetology IV OR Work-Based Learning
COURSE STANDARDS: Year 1: Cosmetology IYear 2: Cosmetology IIYear 3: Cosmetology IIIYear 4: Cosmetology IV OR Work-Based Learning
- Clarksville High School
- Kenwood High School
- Northeast High School
Post Secondary Opportunities
Post Secondary Opportunities
Degree and certification programs in the field of Cosmetology are available at Queen City Beauty College, Austin's Beauty College, CDRS Academy of Beauty and Trotter Luster Academy.
Career Fields in Cosmetology
Career Fields in Cosmetology
Aesthetician
Cosmetologist
Hair Dresser
Hairstylist
Makeup Artist
Manicurist
Pedicurist
Platform Artist
Product Educator
Shampooer
Student Review
Student Review
"If you put your full effort in this program, you can graduate with your license. If you don’t plan on going to college this could be your career, or this could be your source of income while going to college." Megan, Junior
"[My favorite part of the program is] getting to work in the lab on new things I've never done before. I'm being able to work on skills almost daily and continuously improve. " Hope, Freshman
Dietetics & Nutrition
Dietetics & Nutrition
The course content covers the foundations of human needs, nutritional requirements and issues, nutrients and their relation to disease, and disease prevention. Upon completion of this program of study, students will graduate with a professional portfolio and will be prepared for further study or a variety of nutritional career opportunities.
COURSE STANDARDS: Year 1: Introduction to Human StudiesYear 2: Nutrition Across the LifespanYear 3: Nutrition Science and Diet Therapy
COURSE STANDARDS: Year 1: Introduction to Human StudiesYear 2: Nutrition Across the LifespanYear 3: Nutrition Science and Diet Therapy
- Clarksville High School
Post Secondary Opportunities
Post Secondary Opportunities
Degree and certification programs in the field of Dietetics & Nutrition are available at NSCC and APSU.
Career Fields in Dietetics & Nutrition
Career Fields in Dietetics & Nutrition
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Community Health Worker
Dietitian
Food Service Manager
Food Service Worker
Health Coach
Health Educator
Nutritionist
Sports Nutrition
Wellness Programs
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