Human Services Career Cluster

The Human Services Career Cluster focuses on preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care services, and consumer services.

This career cluster includes occupations ranging from community health workers to cosmetologists and nutritionists.

Salary and job descriptions for select careers in this cluster:

Certifications offered:

  • Cosmetology Operator License

Campuses with Programs in Human Services

High School

  • Akins ECHS
  • Bowie HS
  • Clifton Career Development School
  • Crockett ECHS
  • Navarro ECHS

CTE Programs of Study/Offered Courses

  • Principles of Human Services
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Counseling and Mental Health
  • Practicum in Human Services

  • Principles of Cosmetology Design and Color Theory
  • Microbiology and Safety for Cosmetology Careers
  • Introduction to Cosmetology
  • Cosmetology I & II/Lab 
  • Barbering I