Human Services
Law & Public Safety – Government – Human Services – Education & Training
Skills you will build
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership and teamwork
- Understanding human behavior and development
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving
- Critical thinking and decision-making
- Organization and responsibility
- Community and relationship building
After high school
- 2-Year Technical College (Law Enforcement, Early Childhood, Human Services)
- 4-Year Degree (Education, Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice)
- Certifications (Child Care, Coaching, First Aid/CPR)
- Direct to Workforce (Child Care, Community Services, Entry-Level Public Safety)
Careers in this pathway
Law & Public Safety Careers
Government & Public Service Careers
Human Services Careers
Courses by focus area
Courses are listed from the earliest grade that can enroll. A counselor can help you choose an order.
Law and Public Safety
Education and Training
Human Services
Government & Social Studies
Human & Social Foundations
Work-Based Learning
How Minnesota organizes this field
Minnesota groups careers in this field into these clusters and pathways.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
- Correction Services
- Emergency and Fire Management Services
- Law Enforcement Services
- Legal Services
- Security and Protective Services
Human Services
- Consumer Services
- Counseling and Mental Health Services
- Early Childhood Development and Services
- Family and Community Services
- Personal Care Services
Government and Public Administration
- Revenue and Taxation
- Foreign Service
- Governance
- National Security
- Planning
- Public Management and Administration
- Regulation
Education and Training
- Administration and Administrative Support
- Professional Support Services
- Teaching/Training