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Direct Support Professional - Level II Prep
What you'll learn
Take the next step forward in your direct support professional (DSP) career by earning the DSP II microcredential! This is the second in a two-microcredential series. DSPs help people with developmental and physical disabilities live full lives and engage in their communities. You will gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to advocate for and with your clients in a profession centered on the principles of access, equity, and autonomy. Open to current professionals in the field and those seeking a new career, there is limited time grant funding from the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to cover all tuition, fees, books, course materials, national certification by the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals and educational supports. In addition, the program will offer a $750 incentive to eligible students who complete each microcredential and earn certification. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares all for continued study and readies current DSPs to advance.
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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Related microcredentials
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.