HUMAN & SOCIAL SERVICES

Human & Social Services

Principles of Human Services

Principles of Human Services explores the history of human services, career opportunities, and the role of the human service worker. 

  • Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11

  • Required Prerequisites: none 

  • Recommended Prerequisites: 

  • Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2  credits maximum

  • Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas


Understanding Diversity

Understanding Diversity encourages cultural awareness and appreciation of diversity. Focuses on cultural variations in attitudes, values, language, gestures, and customs. Includes information about major racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

  • Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

  • Required Prerequisites: Principles of Human Services

  • Recommended Prerequisites: none

  • Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2  credits maximum

  • Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas


Relationships and Emotions

Relationship & Emotions examines the key elements of healthy relationships. Explores the main problems that damage relationships. 

  • Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

  • Required Prerequisites: Principles of Human Services

  • Recommended Prerequisites: none

  • Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2  credits maximum

  • Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas


Human and Social Services Capstone 

The Human and Social Services Capstone is a senior only class that will place qualified students who have completed the Human and Social Services pathway into a Work Based internship at Moorhead Community Resource Center.  This class requires an instructor recommendation.

  • Recommended Grade(s): 12 

  • Required Prerequisites: Principles of Human Services, Relationships and Emotions, Understanding Diversity

  • Recommended Prerequisites: none

  • Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2  credits maximum

  • Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas