Seattle Public Schools

Programs and Career Pathways

教育及公共服务途径

教育与人文服务途径的视频示例

Is this the right pathway for me?

  • Do you enjoy working closely with others and have an appreciation for diverse perspectives? 
  • 你是否对社会正义充满热情,富有同情心,并且是一个终身学习者? 
  • 你是一个坚强、诚实的沟通者吗? 

什么是教育和公共服务?

教育与公共服务是为未来教师打造的一条道路, social workers, 非营利组织和其他行政领导在正规买足球的App的学生. Students in this pathway learn and practice skills that prepare them for training and/or college after high school for careers in government, education, and human services.  

What sort of work would I do?

Two high school students wearing masks presenting to a group of elementary school students

Teachers, social workers, and principals educate students, providing guidance, safety and structure through reading and writing basics as well as technical training required for the future. Human and social service workers help connect clients with community resources and may provide key mental health support. This is a versatile pathway that leads to a wide variety of careers in providing support and resources for others.   

Leads to these Careers

  • Community Health Worker 
  • 教师(学前班至12年级) 
  • 儿童、家庭或学校社会工作者 
  • Non-Profit Manager 
  • Rehabilitation Counselor 
  • School Counselor 
  • Teaching Assistant 
  • School Administrator 

In-Demand Occupations

Typical Education RequiredCareer TitleAverage Annual Salary西澳就业展望(2020-2030)
High School Childcare Worker $40,142 22% increase 
副学士(或证书) Teaching Assistant $45,445 19% increase 
Bachelor’s Degree Interpreter and Translator $59,082 34% increase 
Doctoral Degree Psychiatrist $208,000 18% increase 
Check Career One Stop, Bureau of Labor Statistics for updated career trends

What Courses can I take now?

Check with your school counselor and administrators to find out which classes are available at your school.

本课程顺序从初级到高级手语. 向学生介绍美国手语和聋人社区. 学生们被介绍并掌握了非凡的知识, 北美和加拿大聋人使用的复杂而优美的语言. 它是美国第三大最广泛使用的语言. Students learn expressive signing skills and receptive skills to meet the communication needs of real-life encounters in the Deaf community. Close attention will be paid to developing communication skills which focus on receptive comprehension and expressive signing skills.

Course numbers: HCT4354 & HCT4355; HCT4356 & HCT4357; HCT4368 & HCT4369; HCT4370 & HCT4371 

This course sequence is for students who speak two languages (one of them must be English) and are interested in helping others communicate. Leadership projects, applied problems, 以及参加学生口译项目, 帮助学生练习技能. The course introduces students to a wide variety of interesting careers requiring knowledge of more than one language and culture. 他们使用专业口译员的技能, 学习翻译和口译的伦理, (what to do, what not to do, and what they are allowed to do). Skills of poise and confidence are gained as students give excellent oral presentations to other groups and classes. 学生的词汇量增加,阅读能力提高, writing, 以及两种语言的思维能力.

Course numbers: HCT4034, HCT4035

描述:家庭健康课程旨在培养学生解决终身问题的能力, critical thinking, 以及与影响家庭的健康和健康问题相关的管理技能. The primary goal is to enable students to develop healthy lifestyles for themselves and others by focusing on healthy choices and living a productive, satisfying life.  

Course numbers: HCT7004, CHE7004 

Certifications: First Aid/AED, Stop the Bleed 

本课程培养学生承担责任的能力, life skills, 独立,包括与财务相关的话题, foods, wellness, relationships, housing, transportation, and career planning.  

Course numbers: HCT2429 

The Child Development course is designed to assist students in developing appropriate skills and attitudes in working and living with children. 研究领域包括智力, social, emotional, and biological development of children; parent-child relationships; parenting practices; special needs of children; parental and environmental influences on child development; and external support systems. 

Course numbers: HCT2430  

Certifications: 学生可以通过北西雅图学院获得STARS认证 

GRADS (Graduation Reality and Dual Skills) Teen Parenting is a part of a program to support pregnant and parenting students grade 9 -12. 该项目的重点是工作和家庭基金会, parenting, child development, health and wellness, economic independence, career guidance, 和支持,直到高中毕业. The program requires district support including a certified Family Consumer Science instructor, child care , student learning activities, 婴幼儿健康检查, counselor support, and home and community outreach. 

Course number: HCT7037

This course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. 同时考虑到心理学家和研究塑造了这个领域, 学生探索和应用心理学理论, key concepts, 以及与行为的生物学基础等话题相关的现象, sensation and perception, learning and cognition, motivation and emotion.   

Course numbers: HCT2513, HCT2514 

职业、社区和家庭关系是一个 .5 CTE course that seeks to engage and prepare 9-12 grade students for multiple life roles and responsibilities in family, work, and community settings. 这门课程涉及来自不同文化背景的学生, ethnic and religious perspectives and provides opportunities for leadership and civic engagement. 本课程涉及多个领域,包括:人际关系, civics, government, psychology, and sociology. 主题包括对不同个体的研究, 家庭和社区的价值观和目标以及文化和种族研究. 学生可能有资格获得大学学分. 本课程可以与指定的学院很好地结合. 

Course numbers: HCT4050

本课程研究从出生到死亡的生命发展原则. 这门课程借鉴了包括心理学在内的多个研究领域, sociology, human relations, human development, and family studies. 课程中还包括探索职业的机会.  

Course numbers: HCT5484 

本课程汇集了三个主要视角的研究, one optional area and Statistics, 包括:生物学视角, The Cognitive Perspective, and the Learning Perspective, 以及功能失调行为心理学, 研究方法与统计学导论. The aim of the course is to provide the student with a learning experience that contributes to the IB Diploma.   

在本课程的第二年, students will conduct psychological research; interpret diverse methods to support the study, including interviews, observations, and case studies; examine the systematic and critical study of human experience and behavior; collect, describe, and analyze data, and methodologies and develop an awareness of how psychological research can be applied to benefit human beings.

Course numbers: Hct8065, hct8066, hct2515, hct2516 

The course focuses on the interrelationships of healthy choices and a productive satisfying life through the study of social psychology, cultural psychology, and Health Psychology.  Communication skills, 决策技巧和拒绝技巧应用于所有学习单元 

Course numbers: HCT7006 

Description: Students study human behavior through the approaches of various schools of psychological thought. 研究的主题包括感觉等领域, perception, states of consciousness, memory, thinking and intelligence, personality theory, learning, meta-cognition, brain theory, mental disorders, and social psychology.  

Course numbers: HCT2514, HCT2515

是一个专业的教学学院, preparatory course designed to prepare students to enter the exciting field of education. This class is for students who are interested in teaching diverse populations of children and youth in elementary, secondary, or post-secondary classrooms, 或者在教育管理方面, 或在专业或分类支持, 这可能是决定天赋和兴趣的职业经验. This specialized occupational course will provide students with valuable training and hands-on experience necessary to enter the expanding field of Careers in Education. 本课程提供基本教学技巧的课堂体验和观察. 

Course numbers: Wct5987、wct5988、wct5989、wct5999

Clubs and Activities at SPS

有兴趣了解更多关于教育和人类服务的知识? SPS students have the opportunity to deepen and expand their knowledge alongside their peers through Family, Career, 美国社区领袖协会(fcla). FCCLA hosts competitive events, 提供领导机会, 并帮助学生为职业和大学做好准备. 在这里找到你学校的分会

高中毕业后我需要什么培训?

换句话说,对于有家庭工资的工作, (收入足以养家的工作), 最好参加两到四年的培训项目. 培训或大学计划的例子如下:  

高中毕业或大专以上学历 Students who are interested in working in schools after graduation without further study may pursue the Paraeducator Certificate 以及相关的课程,成为一名准专业人士. Students interested in getting training in this certificate during high school should consider attending 西雅图技能中心教学学院.  

Students who want to further explore before committing to a career in education or human services might also consider searching AmeriCorps and/or City Year . These opportunities are currently only available to students who are US Citizens or Permanent Residents (green card holders). 

学士学位(转学)(新进教育学院)正规买足球的App与西雅图中央学院合作, the City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning to increase teacher diversity. The Academy for Rising Educators (ARE) trains students underrepresented in teaching to join Seattle Public Schools as a teacher. Tuition costs are paid in full by Seattle Public Schools after eligible grants and scholarships have been applied.  

华盛顿大学教育学院—University of Washington offers a series of education and human services classes including Bachelor’s Degrees in Education, Social Welfare, and Psychology as well as a variety of Social Work Master’s Degrees.  

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More questions? 联系教育和人类服务专家苏珊·格兰特 cte@sakura2000.net.