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

Direct Support Professional II

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

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Key facts

When
Nov 23, 2026 to Mar 5, 2027Sat, 3:00 to 5:30 PM
Where and how
Mix of online and in personWhich sessions are on campus isn't listed. Ask the campus.
Time commitment
1 semester11 continuing education units (CEUs)
Cost
$775, estimatedHelp with cost possible
Who can join
Ages 18 and upNeeds Direct Support Professional I first
What you get
Digital badgeAlso prepares you for a certification exam

About this course

Advance to the next level as a DSP II! This microcredential is the second 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 second microcredential leads to national certification as a DSP II 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

  • Evaluation and Observation
  • Communication
  • Professionalism
  • Ethics
  • Community Inclusion and Engagement

Taught by Adaline Popham, Maribeth Perrottet and Teodoor Najara.

What you get

  • Direct Support Professional II 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.

  • 11 continuing education units (CEUs)

    Often used for professional license renewal

    Check that your licensing body accepts them.

Getting there for in-person sessions

Downtown Learning Center, North Country Community College, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Plan your trip

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Who can join

Help with the cost

  • Financial Aid

    Marked by the campus as possibly available

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Jobs this relates to

  • Medical Assistant
  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • Patient Care Technician

Healthcare support jobs in New York are projected to grow faster than average through 2032.

From North Country Community College. Finishing a course doesn't guarantee a job.

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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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