Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Microcredential in

Direct Support Professional II

This course is eligible for financial aid for qualified students.

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Online

Online

Delivery

1 Semester

Estimated time to complete

30 Hours

Instruction hours

$2,425.00

Estimated cost*

What you'll learn

Moving forward to the second certification level as a Direct Support Professional (DSP)! DSPs work to support and advocate with people with developmental disabilities. In this second of a three-microcredential series, you will gain the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to earn DSP II certification from the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP). Thanks to a partnership with the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), limited time grant funding is available to pay for your tuition, fees, books, course materials, NADSP credentialing, and educational support. Eligible students who successfully complete each microcredential and certification can earn $750 stipends. Successful completion prepares you for continued study and to advance in your career.

An online microcredential from Fulton-Montgomery Community College (30 instruction hours). Registration is completed with Fulton-Montgomery Community College. Eligible for financial aid.

Who can enroll

Ages 18 and up.

Complete first

Direct Support Professional I

Required. Registration checks that you have completed it.

Upcoming sections

Section 1:

Open

Section 2:

Open

What you can earn

Direct Support Professional II Microcredential (Digital Badge)

Prepares for an industry certification exam (Industry-Recognized Credential)

Skills covered

Evaluation and Observation

Communication

Professionalism

Ethics

Community Inclusion and Engagement

* Estimated cost

Each campus will confirm final costs.