Education, Government, and Human Services
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You are passionate about helping others and want to share your knowledge and make
a difference in the world. Fearless, you will put your life on the line to assist
others. You are kind, patient, and understanding of people, from children to the elderly.
You listen, are present to others, and strive for peace. Whether education, sociology,
justice studies, political science, psychology, social service, substance abuse, legal
studies, emergency management or fire science, you will find a career in the Education,
Government, and Human Services path!
Degrees and Certificates in this Path
Programs
Degree
Type
Education, Early Childhood Education and Child Development
A.A.
Career
Education, Education/Special Education
A.A.
Career
Emergency Management/Homeland Security
A.S.
Career
Fire Science
A.S.
Career
Legal Studies, Law Enforcement
A.S.
Career
Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies
A.S.
Career
Social Services: Gerontology, Mental Health, Social Work, and Substance Abuse Concentrations
A.A.
Career
Emergency/Disaster Management
Certificate
Career
Homeland Security (program suspended and not accepting new students)
Certificate
Career
Human Services, Early Childhood
Certificate
Career
Human Services, Gerontology
Certificate
Career
Human Services, Social Services
Certificate
Career
URI JAA Related to this Path (JAA Information )
Programs
Degree
Early Childhood Education
B.S.
Elementary Education
B.A.
Secondary Education: Biology, Chemistry, English, French, General Science, German,
History/Social Studies, Italian, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish
B.A.
RIC JAA Related to this Path (JAA Information )
Programs
Degree
Justice Studies
B.A.
Social Work
B.S.W.
An ASSOCIATE'S degree from this path helps students begin careers such as:
Police Officers
Correctional Officers
Probation Officers
Parole Officers
Police Dispatchers
Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Criminal Investigators
Forensics Technicians
Private Security
Private Detectives
Court reporters
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
Fire inspectors and investigators
Firefighters
Library technicians
Legal support workers
Paralegals and legal assistants
Teacher assistants
A BACHELOR'S degree enables students to begin careers such as:
Police Officers
Correctional Officers
Probation Officers
Parole Officers
Police Dispatchers
Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Criminal Investigators
Forensics Technicians
Private Security
Private Detectives
Paralegals and legal assistants
Art Director
Adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors
Child, family and school social workers
Compliance officers
Emergency management directors
Kindergarten teachers, except special education
Social and community service managers
Check out the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for more information, including salaries, on a career in Education, Government, and
Human Services.