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DIRECT SERVICE SPECIALIST
Occupational Endorsements (2009-2011)

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CREDITS CATEGORY & COURSES
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  DIRECT SERVICE SPECIALIST DEGREE CHECK LIST
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12 Required Courses
. 2 HUMS 109 - Introduction to Long-Term Care & Community-Based Supports & Services
. 2 HUMS 110 - Techniques for Supporting Activities in Daily Living and Social Skills
. 3 HUMS 231 - Managing Behaviors
. 2 HUMS 253 - Positive Behavior Supports
. 2 HUMS 260 - Ethical & Legal Issues in Disability Services
. 1 HUMS 202 - Prevention of Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Adults
     
5 ELECTIVES
Students may choose from the below options to complete 5 Credits.
. 3 HUMS 107 - Introduction to Dementia
. 3 HUMS 108 - Introduction to Geriatrics
. 3 HUMS 113 - Partnering with Peers: Mentoring and Recovery
. 3 HUMS 119 Person-Centered Care in Home & Community Based Services
. 2 HUMS 120 - Instructional Techniques
. 2 HUMS 135 - Services
. 3 HUMS 137 - Human Services Practicum I
. 3 HUMS 158 - Working with People Experiencing Mental Illness: Supporting Recovery and Empowerment
. 3 HUMS 182 - Community Services for People with Disabilities
. 2 HUMS 208 - Mentorship in Long-Term Care
. 2 HUMS 235 - Recovery & Rehabilitation in Mental Illness
. 3 HUMS 236 - Introduction to Traumatic Brian Injury
. 2 HUMS 252 - Employment Support Services
. 1 DLS 183 - Disability: Contextual and Empowering Perspectives
. 3 DLS 184 - Changing Workplace Culture in Long-Term Care