Social & Community Services
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The Social & Community Services pathway prepares students for careers that are dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and communities. Students will gain a better understanding of cultural competencies and ethical and professional standards related to confidentiality, integrity and accountability.
PATHWAY POTENTIAL EARNINGS
$27,030 - $112,480
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES
- Case Worker
- Community Outreach Worker
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Social & Community Service Management
- Court Support Worker
- Social Worker
- Family Court Advocate
- Crisis Support Worker
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Case Manager
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CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS
The class sequence below is a sample schedule for a student choosing this pathway. Many classes can be taken for dual credit. At Wayne, students can take courses as part of the Early College program; at South Side, International Baccalaureate courses are available. Please refer to your school counselor and the Indiana Graduation Pathways when selecting classes.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- Principles of Human Services
- English 10
- Geometry
- Chemistry/Physics
- World Perspectives
- Elective
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Fundamentals of Human Services
- English 11
- Algebra II
- STEM
- U.S. History
- Elective
- Elective
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- Community Health Worker
- Capstone (optional)
- English
- Math
- Government/ Personal Finance
- Elective
- Elective
CAPSTONE OPTIONS
A capstone is a culminating course, project or internship that uses the knowledge and skills learned in a Pathway, typically done during senior year. We have several options:
- Human Services Capstone
- Cooperative Education - approximately 5 hours per week of employability skills school-based instruction with minimum 15 hours per week on-the-job training
- Work-Based Learning Capstone - must have completed pre-requisite and work 75 hours per credit per semester