Developmental Disabilities Direct Support Certificate (DV)

Graduates from this certificate program find challenging jobs in recreational, residential, vocational, and educational programs working with children and adults with developmental disabilities. Students combine academic course work with field placements at local agencies to develop the personal and professional skills necessary for successful employment.

The 21 credits can be transferred directly into the Associate Degree in Developmental Disabilities at NSCC or to other colleges.

Since the program involves a field placement(s) working with vulnerable populations, students are required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and/or Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. Depending on the contents of a student's CORI and/or SORI, placement may be denied. Students who are unable to participate in the field placement(s) will not meet program requirements.

Course See Note  Course Title Credits   CMP101   Composition 1 (OL, CT) 3   DVD101   Introduction to Developmental Disabilties 3   DVD121   Field Place & Sem 1 in Developmental Disabilities 3   HUS101   The Human Services Worker 3   DVD103   Developmental Disabilities: Special Topics 3   HUS102   Helping Skills in Human Services 3   PSY102   Introductory (General) Psychology (OL) 3

Program Information  • This certificate program can be applied as the first 21 credits of the Associate Degree program in Developmental Disabilties (DD).