Developmental Disabilities Direct Support Certificate (DSC)
Type: Career, Certificate (C1)
Open Admissions
Division: Health And Human Services
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| DVD101 | Introduction to Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| DVD121 | Field Placement and Seminar 1 in Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| HUS101 | The Human Services Worker | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring
| DVD103 | Developmental Disabilities: Special Topics | 3 |
| HUS102 | Helping Skills in Human Services | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introductory (General) Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- This certificate program can be applied as the first 21 credits of the Associate Degree program in Developmental Disabilities (DDD).
- New students are required to meet with the program coordinator prior to registration. In subsequent semesters, students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
- Simultaneous awarding of Certificate and Degree policy: Certificates whose coursework is embedded in an Associate’s degree program will not be awarded simultaneously in the same term as the degree is awarded; i.e. Developmental Disabilities(DDD) and Developmental Disabilities Direct Support Certificate(DSC).
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.