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Direct Support Professional I
What you'll learn
Advocate for and with people with developmental disabilities through this Direct Support Professional (DSP) I microcredential. This microcredential, the first in a series of two, is designed to help elevate the DSP profession and provides the skills and strategies necessary to earn national certification from the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP). Through a partnership with the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), students may be eligible for a limited time grant that pays for all tuition and fees and books. Thanks to a partnership with OPWDD, limited time grant funding is available to pay for your tuition, fees, books, course materials, NADSP credentialing, and educational support. Eligible students who complete each microcredential and certification can earn $750 stipends. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares all for continued study, prepares current DSPs for advancement, and readies those new to the field to immediately apply for DSP positions.
Microcredential course requirements
Skills covered
This microcredential is stackable
Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
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Part of a series
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*Estimated tuition
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
*Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.