Human Services
SERVICE AREA: Human Services
Do you love helping people? A career in the wide-reaching career of human services could be for you. Careers in this cluster include those in community and social services, as well as in personal care and service occupations. According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, opportunities in this sector are expected to grow through 2028, in particular due to an aging population and a continued need for quality childcare. Careers in this cluster have a wide range of educational requirements including certificate programs, two-year degrees, four-year degrees and graduate degrees.
Download the guide sheet below to learn more about:
- the post-secondary education required for a sampling of career categories
- recommended coursework to take in high school to be prepared for post-secondary education
Xello, the district’s career and college readiness platform, helps students in grades 7-12 (and possibly more in the future!) build the skills, knowledge and plans to be ready for the future.
Using an investigative, discovery-based learning process, students better understand themselves, their future career options, and the 21st century skills they’ll need to succeed.
(Xello replaces the Kuder Navigator tool previously used by the district.)
The Future Ready Iowa website directly connects students to tools for finding education, training and jobs beyond high school. It uses Labor Market Information to identify the number of jobs, the average median income and what training is required within a geographically determined distance.
Christa Burgess
VERTEX Coach
Hempstead High School
cburgess@dbqschools.org
563/552-5198
Rochelle Morgan
VERTEX Coach
Senior High School
rmorgan@dbqschools.org
563/552-5576
Natalie Nemmers
Counselor
Dubuque Online School
nnemmers@dbqschools.org
563/552-4910