Direct Service Provider III
This program is designed to give you a very specific set of skills to level up your career and employability.
What You'll Learn
Refine the observation, counseling, and collaboration skills that make you workforce-ready.
Take your human services career to the next level with advanced training in leadership, supervision, and individualized care. You’ll strengthen your ability to coordinate services, mentor staff, and support people with complex needs through advocacy and community integration. This program prepares you for leadership positions within agencies and residential programs, giving you the expertise to make a greater impact in the field of developmental and community support services.
Program Requirements
| Duration | Format | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Semester | Online + Fieldwork | 7 |
Additional Notes:
- At least fifty percent (50%) of required courses must be taken through Tompkins Cortland Community College (not via transfer credit, testing, or experiential learning).
- A minimum number of unique courses/credits are not required to earn an additional, similar, microcredential.
- In accord with existing college policy, no more than six credits may be taken for a pass/fail grade.
- Course substitutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis using the existing Course Waiver process.
- Students who are pursuing a microcredential but are not also matriculated at TC3 in pursuit of an associate degree or certificate are not eligible for federal or state financial aid.
| CourseID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| HLTH230 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 | |
| HUMS122 | DSP III Field Work | 1 |
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Take on as much (or as little) as you want. Our microcredentials and certificates provide you with credits to apply to 2-year programs – when you’re ready!