Workforce Solutions at SUNY Jefferson - Flipbook - Page 82
DIRECT SUPPORT
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Earn a microcredential and
digital learning badge in as
little as 15 weeks!
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MICROCREDENTIAL
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DIRECT SUPPORT
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2023-2024 Tuition Rate:
$221 per credit
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Financial aid may be available. Contact Enrollment
Services for more information. (315) 786-2437.
The microcredential in Direct Support Professional 1 (DSP1) will enable students to demonstrate competency
in several key areas including understanding human services organization structures and functions, ethical
behavior in the workplace, the importance of interpersonal communication skills, and 昀椀rst aid and CPR
personal safety measures.
In addition to working with individuals with developmental disabilities, direct support professionals may work
in child care centers, day treatment programs for persons with mental illness, residential treatment facilities,
eldercare and respite programs, jails and alternative correction programs, short-and long-term rehabilitation
centers, crisis centers, day habilitation programs, assisted living/skilled nursing facilities and other human
service settings. The Direct Support Professional 1 microcredential provides training to increase the potential
for advancement within these organizations.
Students who complete the Direct Support Professional 1 microcredential earn nine college credit hours that
may later be transferred to one of Jefferson’s certi昀椀cate or degree programs.
Courses Required to Earn This Microcredential
Introduction to Health Care Management (HCM 101) – 3 credits
Professional Codes of Conduct (HUS 210) – 3 credits
Interpersonal Communication (STA 161) – 3 credits
Many classes are available online, however, depending on course schedules, some in-person elements may be required.
For the most current information, visit www.sunyjefferson.edu/workforce
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