学生将培养在整个生命周期中支持发育障碍者所需的知识和技能。学生采用以人为本的计划，倡导发展性残疾人的自决，并促进自然支持的发展和社区充分参与的机会。研究领域包括智力，身体和精神残疾，频谱失调，支持选择，健康和福祉，社会关系，积极的生活方式，社区建设，人类发展阶段，增强性沟通，药理学和药物管理，教学和干预策略，支持个人及其家人的计划，咨询和专业发展。学生们在有监督的现场实习的14周中巩固了这一学习成果。<br> <br>教育，社区生活和日间服务组织可以找到发展服务领域的各种机会。职位包括社区支持工作者，教育
Students develop the knowledge and skills required to support people with developmental disabilities across the lifespan. Utilizing person directed planning, students advocate for self-determination in individuals with developmental disabilities, and facilitate the development of natural supports and opportunities for full community participation. Areas of study includes intellectual, physical and mental disabilities, spectrum disorders, support options, health and well-being, social relationships, active lifestyles, community building, stages of human development, augmentative communication, pharmacology and medication administration, teaching and intervention strategies, support planning for individuals and their family, counselling, and professional development. Students consolidate this learning in fourteen weeks of supervised field placements. Diverse opportunities within the field of developmental services are available in educational, community living, and day services organizations. Job titles include community support worker, educational assistant, community living counsellor, vocational coach, senior’s program counsellor, developmental services advocate, supported independent living counsellor, home care provider, life skills instructor, specialized care provider, employment instructor, family support worker, recreation inclusion counsellor and developmental support professional.