Human Services

Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness

This interactive course allows students to use principles of lifetime wellness and nutrition to help them make informed choices as well as pursue related careers. The role nutrition plays in both professional and recreational sports will be explored. Students will investigate the relationship between food and physical, emotional, and mental health, developing a nutritional plan which meets the needs of the individual.

Counseling & Mental Health

Counseling and Mental Health prepares students for future employment in the field of counseling and mental health services.  Students will acquire knowledge of mental health conditions, examine care options, and model the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a counseling and mental health career through simulated environments.  Students are expected to apply knowledge of ethical and legal responsibilities, limitations, and the implications of their actions.

Dollars and Sense (Independent Living)

This course explores managing life independently. Areas of study include apartments and housing, food and nutrition, clothing selection and care, healthy living practices, and careers. A focus on money management and consumer practices and responsibilities will prevail throughout the course.

Career Preparation 1 (Coop)

This course is designed to familiarize the students with the world of work through classroom instruction and a minimum of 15 hours per week of paid on-the-job training. Classroom learning experiences include the following: job acquisition, job management, money management, business communication, occupational safety and health, effective consumer practices, and career planning. Training will occur in one of a variety of occupations such as child care, clothing, food production, hotel management, home furnishings, and others that meet the training criteria. Students enrolled in this course must provide their own transportation.