Direct Support Professional II

Direct Support Professional II

Issued by Farmingdale State College

The Direct Support Professional - Level II microcredential is designed for employed Direct Support Professionals who are interested in further developing their competencies for the NADSP - Level II certification. The microcredential consists of two, 3-credit Psychology courses that provide students with a broad understanding of psychology and human services, along with a portfolio based on completion of 15 NADSP E-Badges. The DSP-I microcredential is a prerequisite to the DSP-II microcredential.

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • To be admitted to the DSP-II microcredential, students must have successfully completed the DSP-I microcredential, be currently employed by a Human Services Organization, and complete the DSP-II microcredential application on Etrieve.
  • To achieve the DSP-II microcredential, students will complete PSY 240: Health Psychology and PSY 355: Topics in Psychology (Introduction to Case Management).
  • Students must also complete a noncredit DSP-II Portfolio. Guided by the instructor, students focus on professional writing and reflection skills and prepare a portfolio that documents DSP Level II knowledge and skills gained through field-based practice. The portfolio will consist of students' responses to writing prompts that are required for NADSP E-Badges.
  • Students must also complete 15 additional NADSP E-Badges for a total of 30 E-Badges (E-Badges are embedded as assignments in the Health Psychology and Introduction to Case Management courses).