| Understanding how to work with individuals in a | | | | - Welfare Case Worker |
| variety of situations like drug addiction and abuse can | | | | - Adoption Services Worker |
| be gained from schooling. Students can complete a | | | | - Life Skills Educator Further education at the |
| human services higher education program and work | | | | graduate level is extremely beneficial for students |
| with professionals in education, social work, and other | | | | that want to pursue advanced careers. Master's |
| fields to serve people in many ways. Online education | | | | degree programs focus on all areas related to |
| is a great option for students that are pursuing a | | | | management by providing students with online |
| career in human services. | | | | courses that widen their knowledge of human |
| Online programs are available at every educational | | | | psychology. Students can expect to learn how to |
| level and in numerous concentrations. Completing a | | | | evaluate programs and legal issues to determine |
| program opens up many opportunities and students | | | | what type of therapy or counseling is needed for |
| can use career choices to decide on the level of | | | | clients. Students that want to step into leadership |
| education they need. Certificate, associate, and | | | | positions based on research can seek a specialized |
| bachelor degree programs prepare students to take | | | | online curriculum in health care administration, criminal |
| on entry-level positions. Graduate education at the | | | | justice, or counseling. The goal of education is to |
| master's and doctoral level train students to take on | | | | deepen the understanding of how to help individuals |
| management and research based positions. Students | | | | and improve on the industry. Online education at any |
| can pursue an online education in any of these | | | | of these levels teaches students to confidently step |
| formats and become a member of the human | | | | into a career. |
| services industry. | | | | The human services virtual classroom is available |
| Undergraduate study explores all of the fundamental | | | | through many accredited colleges that focus on |
| issues of human services to prepare students to | | | | giving students needed knowledge. The ability to help |
| work with and treat clients that are in jail, have been | | | | individuals in a variety of situations is learned through |
| abused, or need to rehabilitate from addiction. These | | | | specific degree programs and coursework. |
| are just a few areas that need the attention of a | | | | Understanding how to evaluate situations and |
| human services professional. Certificate programs are | | | | produce the best outcome is a skill set that students |
| usually for working professionals that want to | | | | can expect to learn. Enter a fulfilling career helping |
| broaden their knowledge in one area to further | | | | people by completing a degree in human services. |
| themselves within their career. Associates and | | | | Students can start an accredited education now and |
| bachelors degree programs dive into the heart of the | | | | enter the field prepared. Fully accreditation is provided |
| field by teaching students about basic psychology, | | | | to the best quality educational training programs by |
| counseling procedure, mental health, crisis | | | | agencies such as the Distance Education and Training |
| intervention, substance abuse, child abuse, and more. | | | | Council ( ). |
| The policies and practices that drive the industry are | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and |
| learned to help students prepare for their career. | | | | may or may not depict precise methods, courses and |
| Possible career options could include: | | | | or focuses related to ANY ONE specific school(s) |
| - Youth Counselor | | | | that may or may not be advertised at PETAP.org. |
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