
College Diploma - Developmental Services Worker - Accelerated (DSW5J)






About College Diploma - Developmental Services Worker - Accelerated (DSW5J)
The Development Services Worker (Accelerated) program takes students to their career in just 12 months. Students will become specialized in working with children and adults with developmental disabilities. Graduates will be able to build relationships with family members, and work well with other support members. Students will find employment as a support worker, advocate or educational assistant.
Students will become a specialist in working with children and adults with developmental disabilities. Their courses will be dynamic with a focus on:
- Disabilities;
- Mental health;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Counselling;
- Health;
- Pharmacology;
- Teaching;
- Intervention strategies.
As well, students will learn how to collaborate and build relationships with family members, and to work with the diverse network of support for people with developmental disabilities. They will also participate in a field placement as part of an agency or school, gaining hands on skills and first-hand experience.
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