Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
The Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security cluster uses your love of people and passion for your community to prepare for careers in law, public safety, and security. Responsibilities may include protecting people from harm, crime, or natural disasters. Job opportunities range from public safety officers to legal services.
The hiring of firefighters is expected to grow. Job prospects will be better for firefighters who have industry certifications and firefighter and paramedic training. The continued need for legal services will mean more lawyers will need to be hired in the next few years. Attorneys may not necessarily work at law firms. Corporations and the federal government sometimes choose to hire lawyers on staff to save money. Security guards will remain an important part of our workforce in the coming years to help protect people and property from criminals, vandalism, and terrorism.
Middle School Courses
No Courses at this time
High School Courses
Do You Like To…
Make a difference in your community.
Show empathy, compassion, and desire to help.
Put people at ease and give them a sense of safety.
Show courage and work in the face of danger.
Demonstrate your inner strength to survive in a demanding profession.
Sample Careers
Judge
Attorney
Paralegal
Court Reporter
Police Officer
Correctional Officer
Probation/Parole Officer
Immigration and Customs Inspector
Fire Fighter
Rescue Worker (EMT, Paramedic)
Emergency Dispatcher
Loss Prevention Specialist
Information Systems Security Specialist
Certified Security Officer
Park Ranger
High school certifications, licenses, and related college majors:
High School/Industry Certifications | Certificate/License | College Degree Examples |
|---|---|---|
Criminal Justice/CSI | Criminology | |
Criminal Science | ||
Legal Studies | ||
Government |
All CTE trade and industry classes offer the Workplace Readiness Skills Test
In Demand Careers
Education Needed | Occupation | Median Salary | Job Growth | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Associate | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $51,740 per year | 12% (Much faster than average) | 39,000 |
Associate | Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | $65,170 per year | 5% (Faster than average) | 40,600 |
Bachelor’s | Lawyers | $122,960 per year | 6% (As fast as average) | 50,100 |
Bachelor’s | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $63,930 per year | 8% (Faster than average) | 600 |
Bachelor’s | Judge | $120,090 per year | 2% | 1,100 |
Bachelor’s | Information Security Analysts | $99,730 per year | 31% (Much faster than average) | 40,900 |
Student Leadership Organizations
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education. The FCCLA helps students and teachers focus on a variety of youth concerns, including parenting, family relationships, substance abuse, peer pressure, sustainability, nutrition and fitness, teen violence, and career preparation in four specific Career Pathways.
Work-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning (WBL) is comprised of experiences related to students’ career interests, based on instructional preparation, and undertaken in partnership with local businesses or organizations. WBL enables students to apply classroom instruction in a real-world work environment. Work-Based Learning promotes Career Awareness, Career Exploration, and Career Preparation.
Career Ambassadors
The Career Ambassador Program offers high school seniors an opportunity to represent and share their experiences with career exploration and our CTE programs to prospective students and community supporters through elementary school Career Fairs, middle school Career Clubs, and district-wide events.