Microcredential in
Direct Support Professional III
This course is eligible for financial aid for qualified students.
Orange County Community College
Online
Online
Delivery
1 Semester
Estimated time to complete
50 Hours
Instruction hours
$1,200.00
Estimated cost*
What you'll learn
Reach level III certification as a Direct Support Professional! DSPs work to support and advocate with people with developmental disabilities. In this third microcredential of a three-microcredential series, you will gain the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to earn DSP III 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 Orange County Community College (50 instruction hours). Registration is completed with Orange County Community College. Eligible for financial aid.
Who can enroll
Ages 18 and up.
Complete first
Required. Registration checks that you have completed it.
Upcoming sections
Section 1:
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
Crisis Management
Developmental Psychology
Sociological Foundations
Resilience
Trauma Care
Trauma Informed Approaches
Counseling
Motivational Interviewing
* Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final costs.