Prepares graduates to become certified Direct Support Professionals who provide direct support for persons or individuals with development disabilities and other disabilities including older adults. In addition to providing skills for job enhancement for those direct personnel professionals already employed it will prepare a pathway for interested students aspiring to have a career in the field of direct support.

 
Admissions Requirements:
 
  • Must achieve regular admissions status with the college
  • High school or General Educational Development diploma

General Core Courses
Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours

DSP110

Facilitating Access to Community Resources

 5

DSP111

Facilitating Community Resources I

 5

DSP113

Direct Support Practicum I

 2

DSP114

Direct Support Practicum II

 3



 

Total Credit Hours

15

For more information, please attend an Information Session held each Wednesday of every month at 3:00 pm in Room 162 of the Administration Building on the main campus at 5717 White Bluff Road in Savannah. Check out the Information Session Schedule or call 912.443.3023 for more details.
 
Additional Contact Info:
 
Melissa Crenshaw, Economic Development Admissions 912.443.5336
James Bostic, Assistant VP Economic Development 912.443.3018