1. 11th Grade Occupation Research

2. Personal Career Exploration

3. Youth Ministries

4. Nature of Work .Put together recreational activities
.Creating lessons
.Put together recreational activities
. Work well with others within and outside of the church
. Handle discipline
. Meet the needs of young people

5. Education and Training Needed
Bachelor’s Degree( not required for a specific field though)
Learn the history of the denomination that you are ministering to
Learn the culture of the denomination that you are ministering to
Internship at local churches or volunteer
Learn the church doctrine

6. Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Welfare Child Abuse Clearance check (Must renew every 5 years)
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record check (Must renew every 5 years)
Be up to date with the latest trends(music, clothing, etc.)
Must have administrative leadership and coordination
Must be ready to coordinate retreats, mission trips and regional outings, etc.
Other Qualifications

7. Job Outlook and Future Prospects
Health Insurance, Pension, Continuing Education Funds
Full- time: 40 Hours per week
Jobs prospects are projected to rise by 5.9%
Expected to experience an average increase from
Religious officials will increase by nearly 13% over the coming decade
Job Outlook and Future Prospects

8. Potential Earnings Now and In the Future
Salary range: $15,953-$49,706
(Up to date)
Salaries have decreased by about 10% since 2010
No future salary rate at this time
Potential Earnings Now and In the Future

9. High School Teacher
School Psychologist
Counselor
Related Occupations

10. Historical Career Exploration

11. Pennsylvania State Trooper

12. Nature of Work Enforce laws Respond to calls for service
Patrol assigned areas
Conduct traffic stops and issue citations
Arrest suspects

13. Education and Training
Must have at least a high school education or GED
Be a graduate of their agency’s training academy
Many agencies require some college coursework or a college degree
Knowledge of a foreign language
Must meet specific physical qualifications(vision, hearing, etc.)
Education and Training

14. Other Qualifications Must be U.S. citizen
Usually have to be at least 21 years old
Have a driver’s license
Go through a series of interviews
May be asked to take lie detector and drug tests
Other Qualifications

15. Job Outlook and Future Prospects
Employment is expected to grow by 7 percent from 2010 to 2020
State and Federal jobs may become more competitive
Face high turnover rates
Trained law enforcement officers who lose their jobs because of budget cuts usually have little difficulty finding jobs with other agencies
Smaller departments may have fewer opportunities as budgets limit the ability to hire additional officers
Job Outlook and Future Prospects

16. Personal Earnings Now and in the Future
$53,540 (As of May 2010)
No future earnings available at this time
Personal Earnings Now and in the Future

17. Related Occupations Correctional Officers Firefighters
Private Detectives and Investigators
Related Occupations

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