Direct Support Certificate
Connections The following program(s) have connections that can be completed alongside or applied to this program: • Human Services Location • All courses offered at QCC Worcester (Main Campus). Ways to Take Classes • QCC offers several ways to take classes (pg. Program Goals The Direct Support Certificate is designed for community support workers who work in programs funded by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS); it serves as a pathway for career development and advancement for non- degree workers in the field.
Courses
- HUS 143 — Direct Support Practicum
- ENG 101 — Composition I
- HUS 101 — Introduction to Human Services
- HUS 131 — Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
- PSY 101 — Introduction to Psychology
- HUS 121 — The Helping Relationship: Delivering Human Services
- HUS 145 — Special Topics in Developmental Disabilities