Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2014-2016 Catalog Program: Direct Care Practice Certificate Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Direct Care Practice Certificate18‐Credit Certificate ProgramHegis Code: 5506 Program DescriptionThe Direct Care Practice Certificate Program trains practitioners to provide direct service and support to individuals, families and groups in the community. Students learn multiple roles of direct care workers in public and private sectors. Through academic courses and a practicum provided at a community organization, the Offers tangible ways to gain confidence and competence in specific skill areas identified by potential employers and codified by national performance standards. Skills obtained in the Direct Care Practice progam can be applied to many populations. Graduates of the program will have skills that are in use in virtually any human services setting. The program incorporates skill standards established on a nationwide basis through the Community Support Skills Standards Project, thereby ensuring consistency in direct care service. Student Learning OutcomesAt the completion of the Direct Care Practice Certificate program a student will be able to
Employment PotentialDevelopment of this program was prompted by requests from community agencies to meet their emerging employment needs for trained direct support professionals. The demand for people to fill these positions continues to grow. The direct support professional may work in child care centers, group homes for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, day treatment programs for persons with mental illness, residential treatment facilities, eldercare and respite programs, foster care agencies, jails and alternative correction programs, short‐ and long‐term rehabilitation centers, crisis centers, day habilitation programs, assisted living/skilled nursing facilities, sheltered workshops, and other human service settings. With additional education and/or work experience, graduates of the program will be qualified for positions of increased scope and responsibility at these facilities. Requirements for Program Entry
Developmental Assistance AvailableFor students who do not meet basic reading and math requirements or who have other learning issues, extra assistance is readily available through SUNY Ulster’s Learning Center, The Gary and Janaki Math Center, the Writing Center, the Peer and Friend Tutor Program, and English as a Second Language (ESL) tutors. For More Informationadmissions@sunyulster.edu |
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Curriculum | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
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ENG 101 - College English I 3 cr. | ||||
HUS 103 - Introduction to Human Services 3 cr. | ||||
HUS 202 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 3 cr. | ||||
HUS 205 - Child Welfare 3 cr. | ||||
HUS 207 - Aspects of Aging 3 cr. | ||||
HUS 212 - Human Services Field Practicum & Seminar in General Practice I 4 cr. | ||||
Total Credits 18 | ||||
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