Practicum in Human Services
Practicum in Human Services provides background knowledge and occupation-specific training that focuses on the development of consumer services, early childhood development and services, counseling and mental health services, and family and community-services careers. Content for Practicum in Human Services is designed to meet the occupational preparation needs and interests of students and should be based upon the knowledge and skills selected from two or more courses in a coherent sequence in the human services cluster. Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
This binder does not contain all lesson plans for this course. This content can be used with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered.
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Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence: Practicum in Human Services
CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015
Practicum in Human Services course scope and sequence within the Human Services Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.
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Programs of Study: Human Services
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Program of Studies within the Human Services Career Cluster provide helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. These documents are designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Section 1: Pre-Practicum
Lesson Plan: A Look at Workplace Ethics in the Human Services Industry
In this lesson, students will understand the guidelines and influences of ethical behavior and analyze laws and regulations which focus on confidentiality in the workplace.
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Lesson Plan: Client Retention - Services, Techniques, and Resources
In this lesson, students will summarize appropriate client service techniques to complete transactions and investigate methods for recommending best products, plans or services for the client.
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Lesson Plan: The Importance of Client Satisfaction
In this lesson, students will determine how to evaluate client's needs and concerns in order to satisfy customer outcomes. Students will develop and apply appropriate customer service techniques, in preparation for careers in the field of Human Services.
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Lesson Plan: Technology Skills and the Workplace
In this lesson, students will demonstrate appropriate written communication skills with the use of technology.
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Lesson Plan: Mathematical Applications in Human Services
In this Practicum in Human Services lesson, students will investigate mathematical applications as well as the application of current technology to manage numerical information in human services.
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Lesson Plan: How to Effectively Communicate with Clients
In this lesson, students will demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills. Students will also define the purpose of high-quality communication and distinguish techniques for defusing negative situations with clients.
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Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options – Practicum in Human Services
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Practicum in Human Services, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
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Lesson Plan: Empowering Your Job Skills
In this lesson, students will analyze interview questions and select appropriate responses, practice and demonstrate appropriate interviewing skills, and learn about the interview process.
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Lesson Plan: Emergency Procedures at the Workplace
In this lesson, students will learn and demonstrate first aid and CPR skills as well as discuss and demonstrate knowledge of response techniques for various workplace emergencies. Students will also review OSHA guidelines and discuss various emergency and disaster protocols.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: A Look at Workplace Ethics in the Human Services Industry
In this lesson, students will understand the guidelines and influences of ethical behavior and analyze laws and regulations which focus on confidentiality in the workplace.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: A Safe and Welcoming Environment for All
In this lesson, students will summarize how to provide an emotionally and physically safe work environment.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: Business Economics in the Human Services Industry
In this lesson, students will identify the global aspects of Human Services industry careers and research quality-control systems for goods and services in the Human Services industry.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: Client Retention - Services, Techniques, and Resources
In this lesson, students will summarize appropriate client service techniques to complete transactions and investigate methods for recommending best products, plans or services for the client.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: The Importance of Client Satisfaction
In this lesson, students will determine how to evaluate client's needs and concerns in order to satisfy customer outcomes. Students will develop and apply appropriate customer service techniques, in preparation for careers in the field of Human Services.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: Technology Skills and the Workplace
In this lesson, students will demonstrate appropriate written communication skills with the use of technology.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: Researching Careers in the Human Services Industry
In this lesson, students will research careers, job duties and qualifications for positions in Human Services.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: Mathematical Applications in Human Services
In this Practicum in Human Services lesson, students will investigate mathematical applications as well as the application of current technology to manage numerical information in human services.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: How to Effectively Communicate with Clients
In this lesson, students will demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills. Students will also define the purpose of high-quality communication and distinguish techniques for defusing negative situations with clients.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options – Practicum in Human Services
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Practicum in Human Services, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: Empowering Your Job Skills
In this lesson, students will analyze interview questions and select appropriate responses, practice and demonstrate appropriate interviewing skills, and learn about the interview process.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: Emergency Procedures at the Workplace
In this lesson, students will learn and demonstrate first aid and CPR skills as well as discuss and demonstrate knowledge of response techniques for various workplace emergencies. Students will also review OSHA guidelines and discuss various emergency and disaster protocols.
View ResourceSection 2: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Human Services
Lesson Plan: Creating an Effective Work Environment
In this lesson, students will use leadership and teamwork skills in collaborating with others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.
View ResourceSection 3: Critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving: Practicum Check-In 1
Lesson Plan: Professional and Industrial Organizations
In this lesson, students will analyze career paths within the human services industries.
View ResourceSection 3: Critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving: Practicum Check-In 1
Lesson Plan: Mathematical Applications in Human Services
In this Practicum in Human Services lesson, students will investigate mathematical applications as well as the application of current technology to manage numerical information in human services.
View ResourceSection 3: Critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving: Practicum Check-In 1
Lesson Plan: How to Effectively Communicate with Clients
In this lesson, students will demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills. Students will also define the purpose of high-quality communication and distinguish techniques for defusing negative situations with clients.
View ResourceSection 3: Critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving: Practicum Check-In 1
Lesson Plan: Introduction to Human Services
In this lesson, students will be exposed to all TEKS in the Human Services Practicum Course and explain the connection between CTE and the Human Services career cluster.
View ResourceSection 3: Critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving: Practicum Check-In 1
Lesson Plan: Business Procedures, Equipment and Technology
In this lesson, students will determine effective communication techniques, summarize appropriate service techniques to advise clients, and identify methods of placing orders for customers and supplies.
View ResourceSection 4: Check List Progress and Leadership Activities: Check-In 2
Lesson Plan: How to Effectively Communicate with Clients
In this lesson, students will demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills. Students will also define the purpose of high-quality communication and distinguish techniques for defusing negative situations with clients.
View ResourceSection 4: Check List Progress and Leadership Activities: Check-In 2
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceSection 5: Career Skills and Practicum Culminating Activities
Lesson Plan: A Safe and Welcoming Environment for All
In this lesson, students will summarize how to provide an emotionally and physically safe work environment.
View ResourceSection 5: Career Skills and Practicum Culminating Activities
Lesson Plan: Client Retention - Services, Techniques, and Resources
In this lesson, students will summarize appropriate client service techniques to complete transactions and investigate methods for recommending best products, plans or services for the client.
View ResourceSection 5: Career Skills and Practicum Culminating Activities
Lesson Plan: Show Yourself Off - Write a Resume
In this lesson, students will create personal resumes to use when searching for a job.
View ResourceSection 5: Career Skills and Practicum Culminating Activities
Lesson Plan: Professional and Industrial Organizations
In this lesson, students will analyze career paths within the human services industries.
View ResourceSection 5: Career Skills and Practicum Culminating Activities
Lesson Plan: How to Effectively Communicate with Clients
In this lesson, students will demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills. Students will also define the purpose of high-quality communication and distinguish techniques for defusing negative situations with clients.
View ResourceSection 5: Career Skills and Practicum Culminating Activities
Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options – Practicum in Human Services
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Practicum in Human Services, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
View ResourceSection 5: Career Skills and Practicum Culminating Activities
Lesson Plan: Empowering Your Job Skills
In this lesson, students will analyze interview questions and select appropriate responses, practice and demonstrate appropriate interviewing skills, and learn about the interview process.
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