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  • Microcredential
  • Help with cost possible
  • Prepares for a certification exam

Direct Support Professional I

North Country Community College · Saranac Lake · Healthcare, Health & Wellness

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Key facts

When
Jun 13 to Sep 23, 2027Sat, 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Where and how
Mix of online and in personWhich sessions are on campus isn't listed. Ask the campus.
Time commitment
1 semester75 hours of instruction
Cost
$575, estimatedHelp with cost possible
Who can join
Ages 18 and upNo prerequisites listed
What you get
Digital badgeAlso prepares you for a certification exam

About this course

Calling those who care! This microcredential is the first in a series of three that offers a unique career and academic opportunity for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). DSPs work with and support individuals with developmental disabilities. This first microcredential leads to national certification as a DSP I through 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 of this microcredential prepares you for continued study and prepares current DSPs for advancement.

What you'll learn

  • Ethics
  • Crisis Prevention
  • Safety
  • Person-Centered Practices
  • Health and Wellness
  • Psychology
  • Human Behavior

Taught by Cybil Letterese, Ephrayim Cornu and Audry Hartell.

What you get

  • Direct Support Professional I Microcredential

    Digital badge from North Country Community College when you finish

    You may be able to share it online. Ask the campus how.

  • Prepares for an industry certification exam

    The exam may be separate and run by another organization.

    Ask the campus which exam, its cost and whether it is included.

Getting there for in-person sessions

Library Learning Commons, North Country Community College, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Plan your trip

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Who can join

  • Ages 18 and up
  • No prerequisites or starting level are listed. Ask the campus if you're unsure.

Help with the cost

  • WIOA Individual Training Account

    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.

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North Country Community College

Kathleen Dowd-Maloney, Assistant Professor and Department Chair

kdowd@nccc.edu · 518-891-2915, ext. 3225

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Questions about registering? Kathleen Dowd-Maloney, Assistant Professor and Department Chair, kdowd@nccc.edu · 518-891-2915, ext. 3225

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