Diploma Program
Development Services Worker 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build your Career as Developmental Services Worker:

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We are a registered career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005, and we are approved to offer vocational programs as outlined by this legislation.

Developmental Services Worker program graduates can work in a variety of areas including Education, Accommodation, Employment support, Advocacy, Healthcare, and Recreation.

You will benefit from one-to-one coaching, mentorships and alumni access post-graduation.

 

You will Learn:​

• Introduction to the Field of Developmental Services

• The Nature of Developmental Disabilities

• Autism Spectrum Disorders

• Grammar and Writing Skills for the Health Professional

• Introduction to Communication Disorders

• Communication Strategies for Inclusive Education

• Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan

• Working with Families and Persons with Developmental Disabilities

• Person Directed Supports and Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

• Behavioural Support Techniques

• Health and Wellness Principles

• Dual Diagnosis; Mental Health and Persons with Developmental Disabilities

• Building Community

• Adult Development and Aging

• Essentials of Pharmacology

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems

• Introduction to Educational Psychology in Canada

• Individual Education Plan

• Professional Development; Competencies and Standards of Practice

• Self-Care Strategies for the Developmental Services Worker

• Technology for Success

• Virtual Project (Community and Education Support Focus)

• Final Review and Exam

 

 

Admission Prerequisites

• If you attended a post-secondary institution after high school, please submit both your high school and post-secondary transcripts.

• If you have a GED instead of a high school diploma, include a copy of your GED.

• We require your high school transcript regardless of when you graduated.

• If you're unable to obtain your high school transcript, please contact us to discuss options.

• Those who studied at college or university must provide both high school and post-secondary transcripts

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Students are required to complete 1250 hours of in-class training

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