Check for Understanding : Exploring Careers in Human Services

Which of the following is the minimum educational requirement necessary to work as a clinical psychologist?

• Master's degree

• Bachelor's degree

• Doctoral degree or Ph. D

• Apprenticeship

Which of the following is the best description of the careers found in the Counseling and Mental Health Services Pathway?

• Contribute to scientific inquiry by applying mathematical and statistical knowledge

• Identify genes responsible for basic biological traits

• Study living organisms and their relationships to the environment

• Study the human mind and the psychological development of people

Which of the following is the best description of the careers found within the Early Childhood Development and Services Pathway?

• Helping solve mental and emotional challenges

• Providing hair styles and ideas

• Ensuring volunteer programs are carried out as planned

• Caring for the psychological, physical and intellectual development of children

According to the presentation, which of the following is NOT a career in the Early Childhood Development and Services Pathway?

• Nanny

• Pre-school teacher

• Dietician

• Child care worker

Which of the following is NOT one of the skills mentioned in the presentation someone working within the Early Childhood Development and Services Pathway should possess?

• Communicating effectively

• Understand and demonstrate current fashion trends

• Motivating children

• Understanding children’s emotional and mental needs

Which of the following is NOT a typical job responsibility of an employee working within the Family and Community Services Pathway?

• Manage local and regional volunteer activities such as food drives

• Manage individual’s finances on a day-to-day basis

• Improve individual’s everyday life within communities through community services and outreach programs

• Maintain, update and organize client files so they can be used for future reference

Which of the following is NOT a career within the Family and Community Services Pathway?

• Community service director

• Director of religious activities

• Barber

• Coordinator of volunteers

Which of the following is the minimum educational requirement needed to work in the specialty studies professions area of the Family and Community Service Pathway?

• Associate’s degree

• License or certificate

• Master’s degree

• Ph.D.

Which of the following is the best description of the careers found within the Personal Care Services Pathway?

• Assisting individuals with their personal appearance

• Ensuring environmental resources are used properly and programs are carried out as planned

• Developing solutions to environmental problems using biology and chemistry

• Verifying the accuracy of an organizations internal records

Which of the following is the typical minimum requirement necessary to become a cosmetologist or barber?

• Pass an accredited certification program and earn a license

• High school diploma or GED

• Bachelor’s degree in cosmetology/barber services

• Complete a four year vocational program and be at least 18 years old