Microcredential in
Direct Support Professional III
Registration is completed with SUNY Oneonta.
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY 13820
Face to Face
Delivery
2 Semesters
Estimated time to complete
12 Credits
Credit-bearing
$550.00
Estimated cost*
What you'll learn
Continue to add essential skills with this DSP III Microcredential, the third in a three-microcredential series. In Otsego County and throughout New York, there is a growing need for specially trained Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to work with, support, and advocate both for and with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Thanks to a partnership with the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), limited time grant funding is available to pay for full tuition, fees, books, course materials, national certification through the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, and dedicated academic supports. Eligible students who successfully complete each microcredential and certification can earn $750 stipends. Successful completion of this microcredential moves you one step closer to a degree, preparing all for continued study and readies current DSPs for advancement. See links to the first two microcredentials in the series below.
A face to face microcredential from SUNY Oneonta (12 credits). Registration is completed with SUNY Oneonta.
Who can enroll
Ages 18 and up.
Complete first
Required. Registration checks that you have completed it.
Upcoming sections
Section 1:
Open
Section 2:
Open
What you can earn
Direct Support Professional III Microcredential (Digital Badge)
Prepares for an industry certification exam (Industry-Recognized Credential)
Skills covered
Empowerment and Advocacy
Community Living Skills
Education
Training
Self-Development
Crisis Management
Developmental Psychology
Resilience
Trauma Care
Trauma Informed Approaches
Cultural Competence
Ethical Practice
Person-Center Practice
New York State Mandated Reporter Training
Career outlook
Related occupations: Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, Patient Care Technician
Healthcare support jobs in New York are projected to grow faster than average through 2032.
Funding opportunities
You may be able to pay for this course with the funding below. Each program decides who qualifies.
WIOA Individual Training Account (WIOA)
Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding, through your local career center.
Who qualifies: Adults and dislocated workers approved by a New York career center.
* Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final costs.