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“I have a few friends,” says Hurst, “who were Experiences such as high school internships
offered jobs at their practicum sites and went and licensing can help students secure a Human
to work there after graduating.” Services job as soon as they graduate. According
to Brenda Buster, cosmetology instructor at
Degrees Plus Experience Denton High School, a number of her students
Some programs, such as dietetics, include both qualify for full-time employment each year by
a degree and an internship. completing cosmetology apprenticeships.
“Students complete the four-year degree, “Several students will go to work for six
and then apply for internships approved by months for a salon chain as apprentices before
the American Dietetic Association,” says working on the salon floor,” she says.
Janelle Walter, a professor at Baylor University
in Waco. graduate Work
Dietetics offers career options for all People who like people are often interested
education levels after high school. in working in some aspect of personal
To become a registered dietitian (RD), counseling. Counselors generally enter
for example, students must complete an practice with Ph.Ds in clinical psychology.
Get the cRedIT
internship and pass a national examination The University of Texas at Austin’s graduate
administered by the Commission on psychology department consistently ranks You deserve
Dietetic Registration (CDR), the ADA’s in the top 20 in the country, and any number
licensing branch. of other universities in the state also offer
Licensed dieticians (LDs) earn a lesser quality training. T
ech prep in Texas is a great way to
earn college credits toward a technical
certification by getting experience approved In social services, a bachelor’s degree will career while you’re still in high school.
by the Texas State Board of Examiners and get you a job, but more and more, a master’s Tech prep programs center on “articulation
passing a CDR exam. degree is becoming the standard for practice agreements,” contracts between the
Students can become a dietetic technician, in social work. And if you want to teach or do student, his or her high school, and
registered (DTR) by earning an associate’s research, you’ll need a Ph.D. community colleges the student would
degree and passing the CDR exam for Social service professionals must also pass like to attend. The agreement includes
that certification. a licensing exam given by the Association recommendations for courses to be
Similar options at different education of Social Work Boards (ASWB). UT Austin completed before graduation and outlines a
levels exist for other careers in the Human ranks high in this field as well. two-year degree or certificate program.
Services cluster. selected courses in a Tech prep plan
The Military cover the same material as the equivalent
Apprenticeships Joining the armed services can be another way college course, allowing the student to
Although advanced college degrees may help to get your Human Services career moving receive what is called advanced technical
students get ahead faster, not every entry- forward. The military provides a whole array credit toward the college degree. It’s like a
level Human Services position requires an of educational opportunities to servicemen, bank account. The credit is banked for you
advanced degree. servicewomen, and their families. at the college, and you withdraw it when
Programs such as cosmetology or early Food preparation, child care and education, you enroll.
childhood education offer certifications and financial planning, counseling, social for more information on Tech prep,
apprenticeships that can be completed during work—all have a place in the military, and the visit www.techpreptexas.org. ask your
high school by combining classwork with armed forces regularly train people to provide counselor about advanced placement, dual
extended learning activities. these services. credit, or articulated courses and other
opportunities to earn college credit.
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