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Human Services
The Human Services Career Cluster® focuses on the preparation of individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to childcare services, counseling services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services.
Career Pathways
- Consumer Services
- Counseling & Mental Health Services
- Early Childhood Development & Services
- Family & Community Services
- Personal Care Services
Eligible Classification for Instructional Program (CIP) Codes
As stated in the New Jersey Perkins V State Plan, career and technical education programs of study must support career pathways meeting two out of the following three criteria, high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupations. The following CIP codes have been identified as meeting these requirements at the state level.
| CIP Code | Program Name |
|---|---|
| 120401 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General |
| 120408 | Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist |
| 190709 | Child Care Provider Assistant |
Industry-Valued Credentials
Industry-valued credentials (IVCs) are identified by the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) as:
- Valued — demanded by employers.
- Portable — skills learned are transferable and provide broad opportunities.
- Stackable — skills learned may lead to opportunities for continuous or advanced training and education.
- Rewarding — lead to higher wages, career advancement and or increased job security.
The NJDOE analyzed the NJDOL IVC list by cross referencing every credential for each Career Cluster and identified them as either a Tier I or a Tier II IVC.
- Tier I IVC — stackable credential
- Tier II IVC — advanced credential and available for CTE program of study designation.
| Tier | Credential | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Tier II | Child Development Association Certificate (CDA) | Council for Professional Recognition |
| Tier II | Skin Care Specialist Licensure | New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology |
| Tier II | NJ State Cosmetologist / Hairstylist License | New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology |
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
Each CTE program of study must provide students with the opportunity to participate in a CTSO. The CTSO that is most aligned with this Career Cluster is Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2862
njfccla@gmail.com
Contact Us (njfccla.org)
Resources
- American Red Cross Advanced Child Care Certification
- Child Development Associate for High School CTE Students Comparison Chart
- Council for Professional Recognition Childhood Development Associate (CDA)
- Curriculum Overview – Early Childhood Development and Services
- Early Childhood Development & Services Career Pathway Plan of Study
- Early Childhood Program of Study
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
- American Red Cross
- Center for the Childcare Workforce
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAYEYC)
- National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
- National Center for Early Development & Learning (NCEDL)
- National Child Care Association (NCCANET)
- National Head Start Association (NHSA)
- New Jersey Department of Human Services
Cluster Contact
humanservices.careercluster@doe.nj.gov
(609) 376-9067