2018-2019 Credit Catalog

Developmental Disabilities Direct Support (DSC)

2018-2019 Human Services Pathway

Certificate, Health and Human Services Division

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

CMP101Composition 1

3

DVD101Introduction to Developmental Disabilities

3

HUS101The Human Services Worker

3

DVD121Field Placement and Seminar 1 in Developmental Disabilities

3

HUS102Helping Skills in Human Services

3

DVD103Developmental Disabilities: Special Topics

3

PSY102Introduction to Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours: 21

Program Notes

  • Open admissions
  • Stackable credential
  • CORI/SORI check required
  • Gainful employment information available on website program page
  • Day program
  • This program is funded by the Department of Developmental Disabilities to provide education for employees at DDS funded programs

Campus Information

  • Lynn campus based
  • Additional Graduation Requirements
  • Mathematics proficiency to graduate
  • Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
  • Submit your intent to graduate form at: www.northshore.edu/registrar

Advising Notes

  • For students interested in continuing their education in the developmental disabilities field, courses in this certificate count towards Developmental Disabilities Degree.
  • Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
  • Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.

  • All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.