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Course · AL
Family and Community Services
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Family and Community Services provides students interested in human services careers with an opportunity to examine various career paths available to community services professionals. The course requires students to demonstrate the necessary skills of successful family and community service professionals, analyze the role of service providers in the lives of individuals and families, and investigate the qualities of impactful programs and providers.
Identify agencies and organizations that provide services for individuals and familiesDescribe community support programs and services for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged childrenSummarize the rights and responsibilities of clients and families receiving servicesDescribe legal and ethical responsibilities of agenciesSummarize local and global policies, issues, and trends that affect individuals and familiesIdentify special population subgroups and discuss community resources available to assist members of each groupResearch and report on ways that personal and community factors impact individual, family, and community wellnessExplain how individuals and families can create or access support systems across the lifespanInvestigate and summarize the health, safety, and wellness issues of individualsResearch the ways nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle choices impact the health and wellness of clientsDevelop a health and wellness management plan for clients in given scenariosCompare and contrast strategies for self-management and responsible decision-makingList and explain situations that require professional interventionDemonstrate procedures for maintaining and submitting accurate, confidential documentation to appropriate communityIdentify and describe strategies that help individuals and families access resources and supportDemonstrate compassionate and empathetic communication to support individuals and familiesIdentify networking opportunities available to human services professionalsExplain the roles and functions of professionals in family and community service careersCreate and present an employment portfolio for a career in family and community services