HUS140 — Direct Support Professional Level I Certification Prep
3 Cr. Per Week: 3 Lec. This course aligns with the national certification to Direct Support Professionals through The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) and prepares students to earn the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) competency badges for Level I. Through a study of service strategies based on current theory and practice, this course is designed to provide a solid foundation in ethics, critical thinking, communication, and behavior management skills necessary to provide basic direct support services in a variety of settings such as child/day care centers, personal care, elder care, or independent living facilities. The course reviews client needs and services and identifies the skills and attitudes required of the effective direct support professional. Click here for the Class Schedule