Practicum in Human Services - Health and Wellness

Course: Practicum in Human Services - Health and Wellness   
1st Nine Weeks: 8 Weeks2nd  Nine Weeks: 8 Weeks3rd NineWeeks: 10 Weeks4th Nine Weeks: 10 Weeks

Units 1-3

Pre-Practicum Employability

Practicum Contract & Checklist

Certification Preparation

Units 4-5

Work Based Skills & Evaluation

Human Service Industry

Units 6-8

Self Evaluation

Diversity in the Workplace

Social Opportunities

Unit 9

Career Skills

Unit 1:

Pre-Practicum Employability

Week 1-2

• Professional Standards

• Employer’s Expectations

• Personal and Workplace Safety

• Emergency Procedures

Week 3-4

• Problem Solving Strategies

• Interpersonal Skills

• Ethical Conduct

• Etiquette

• Effective Communication

Week 5

• Required Technical & Academic Skills

• Strategies for Mastering Skills

Unit 2:

Practicum Contract & Checklist

Week 6

• Practicum Contract & Checklist

Unit 3:

Certification Preparation

Week 7-8

• Pre-Professional Certification Prep & Testing

 

Certification

AAFCS: Pre-Professional Certification in Nutrition, Food, and Wellness

Unit 4:

Work Based Skills & Evaluation

Week 9-11

• Organization in the Workplace

• Leadership & Teamwork

Week 12-13

• Interpersonal Skills

• Job Evaluation

 

Unit 5:

Human Service Industry

Week 14

• Professional Organizations in Human Service

Week 15-16

• Effects of HS Industry on Local, State, National, and Global Economies

 

Fall CCA

Unit 6:

Self Evaluation

Week 17-19

• Practicum Progress Evaluation

 

Unit 7:

Diversity in the Workplace

Week 20-23

• Interpersonal Skills

• Diverse Work Populations

 

Unit 8:

Social Opportunities

Week 24-26

• CTSO Opportunities & Benefits

• Extracurricular Opportunities & Benefits

Unit 9:

Career Skills

Week 27-29

• Practicum Evaluation

• Licenses and Certifications

 

Week 30-32

• Resume

• Cover Letters

 

Week 33-34

• Portfolios

 

Week 35-36

• Interview Process

• Mock Interviews

• Summative

 

Spring CCA

Required Project:

Personal Contract Project with Ideal Employee Worksheet

 

Students will create a personal contract to adhere to while completing their practicum internship.

Required Project:

Economies Presentation Project with Economies Research Worksheet and Economies Presentation Slides Template

 

Students will research a chosen Health and Wellness Human Service career. They will identify economies affected by their chosen career. Then, use the research found to create a Google Slides Presentation and present to the class.

Required Project:

CTSO Breakdown Poster Project

 

Students will create a poster that outlines the importance of CTE Student Organizations.

Required Project:

Portfolio Project with Internship Portfolio Sample

 

Students will create a portfolio binder that highlights their professionalism, experiences, etc., from their internship year.

Employability Skills:   

Cycle 1:

-Professionalism

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

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Cycle 2:

- Job Seeking Skills

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Cycle 3:

-Communication Skills

-Self Management Skill

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-Civic and Social Responsibility

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CHOICES 360 Activities L4   
Transferable Skills Checklist OR Personal Values & Priorities OR 
School Finder After High School Transition Plan