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Developmental Disabilities Direct Support (DSC)

2023-2024 Human Services Pathway

Certificate, Human Services Division

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

CMP101Composition 1

3

DVD101Introduction to Developmental Disabilities

3

HUS101The Human Services Worker

3

HUS137Field Placement & Seminar 1 for Human Services Practitioner

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
  • 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 
  • 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.