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Direct Support Professional certificate

The purpose of this certification is to help individuals acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce as direct support professionals. Direct-care workers provide an estimated 70 to 80 percent of the paid hands-on long-term care and personal assistance received by Americans who are elderly or living with disabilities or other chronic conditions.

The certificate prepares graduates to:

Goal I: Demonstrate professional skills and abilities

  • Analyze the impact of social policies on individuals and systems;
  • Apply major social work theories.

Goal II: Demonstrate professional communication skills

  • Communicate effectively in oral and written form within professional environments.

Goal III: Identify and apply cultural competencies

  • Identify cultural barriers to societal integration;
  • Apply appropriate strategies in working with culturally diverse populations.
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Degree Plan