SAN BENITO HIGH SCHOOL
students may select other elective courses for personal
Counseling & Mental Health Services
Cluster Overview: Preparing individuals for
Career Goal (O*NET Code ): Counselor, Mental Health (21-1014), Marriage and Family Student Name:_________________________________________________________________
employment in career pathways that relate to
families and human needs. Therapist (21-1013), Rehabilitation (21-1015), Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder (21- Grade: _______________________________________
1011). School: _______________________________________________________________________
SUGGESTED COURSEWORK EXTENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Middle
(Local districts may list high school credit courses here) Curricular Experiences: Extracurricular Experiences:
School
8th
HS Courses: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Language Immersion Programs
Peer Mediation
English I World Geography School Newspaper
Core Courses: Algebra I Languages other than English I Student Government
9th
Biology Physical Education UIL Academic Competitions
Career-Related Yearbook
BIM I
Electives:
English II World History
Core Courses: Geometry Languages other than English II Career Learning Experiences: Service Learning Experiences:
10th
Career Preparation Community Service Volunteer
High School
Chemistry
Internship FACTS
Career-Related
Child Development Job Shadowing Families First
Electives: Peer Tutoring / Peer Mentoring
English III United States History STOP the Violence
Core Courses: Algebra II Professional Communications Summer-Camp Counselor
11th
Physics
Career-Related BIM II
Electives: COLLEGE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES -- High School
English IV Government/Economics Students should take Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), dual credit, Advanced Technical Credit (ATC), or locally
Core Courses: AP Statistics Fine Arts articulated courses (Tech Prep), if possible. List those courses that count for college credit on your campus.
12th
Anatomy & Physiology
Career-Related Child Guidance; Marketing Dynamics; Career Preparation
Electives:
Professional Associations:
On-the-Job
Community Youth Services Personal/Home Care Aide Recreation Aide
Training
American Mental Health Counselors Association
Aide Preschool Aide/Worker Social Worker Aide
American Public Human Services Association
NOTE: These experiences may be started and/or completed as part of the high school experience. National Association of Social Workers
Texas Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
Certificates
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) OSHA CareerSafe/501 Texas Counseling Association
Texas Psychological Association
NOTE: Students may earn all or part of these certificates as part of the high school experience.
Behavioral Science Individual & Family Psychology
Graduate Bachelor Associate
Career Options:
Degrees Degrees
Postsecondary
Human Services Development Studies Social Science Studies Addiction Counselor Trainee Personal/Home Care Aide
Mental Health Services Substance Abuse Counseling Group Worker/Assistant Social Services Aide
Child Psychology Human Development & Rehabilitation Services- Career Options: Rehabilitation Aide
Developmental Psychology Family Studies Addictions Studies Adult Educator Social Service Worker
Health & Wellness Promotion Psychology Youth & Community Studies Counseling Aide Volunteer Coordinator
Allied Health Sciences- Counseling Psychology Family Psychology Career Options: Family Counselor
Degrees
Clinical Gerontology Developmental Psychology Marriage & Family Addiction Counselor Gerontology Counselor
Child Psychology Family Ministry Therapy/Counseling Behavioral Disorder Counselor Marriage & Family Therapist
Students may select other elective courses for personal enrichment purposes. This plan of study serves as a guide, along with other career planning materials, for pursuing a career path and is based on the most recent information as of 2009. All plans
meet high school graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.
Human Services: Counseling and Mental Health Services: Counselor/Therapist - June, 2009