Diploma in Developmental Services Worker (Intensive)
ObjectivesThis diploma program prepares students to work in public and private settings supporting persons of all ages who may have physical, cognitive and/or developmental disabilities. Candidates should be mature, flexible, accepting, resourceful, creative, self-motivated, good decision makers, and effective team members. Successful applicants are given credit for both course work and field placement based on their past academic and field experience. Students participate in course work and field placement drawn from all levels of the regular two-year program. The DSW one-year intensive program is composed of three semesters delivered over a 12-month period, beginning in September and finishing at the end of the following August.
Entry requirementsYou would be an excellent fit for the Developmental Services Worker program if you: * Are passionate about supporting individuals with developmental disabilities; * Desire to work in challenging environments; * Are a self-starter; * Possess a sense of humour; and * Enjoy working as a member of a team.
Academic titleDiploma in Developmental Services Worker (Intensive)
Course description Level 1
FAM1137 Paraprofessionals in Education
FAM1153 Developmental Disabilities
FAM1155 Augmentative Communication
FAM1164 Persons Requiring Extensive/Pervasive Support
FAM1177 Employment and Developmental Disabilities
FAM1193 Health and Well-Being I
FAM1906 Aging and Persons with Developmental Disabilities
FAM1907 Family Field Placement
FAM1910 Advanced Principles of Learning and Behaviour
Level 2
FAM1110 Person-Centred Planning
FAM1166 Pharmacology
FAM1182 Sexuality, Relationships and Persons with Disabilities
FAM1190 Ethical Issues and Persons with Developmental Disabilities
FAM1194 Health and Well-Being II
FAM1905 Mental Health and Persons with Developmental Disabilities
FAM1909 Applied Programming Procedures
FAM1911 Residential Health Clinical Skills
Level 3
ENL1754 Communication Skills for the Helping Professions
FAM1912 Seminar II - Current Topics in the Field of Development Services
FAM1913 Community Field Placement – Intensive
FAM1914 Residential Health Field Placement - Intensive