作为发展服务工作者（DSW），您将协助残疾人士过上有价值的生活，为社区做出贡献。通过提供支持和倡导，您将努力实现完全包容，以改善整个社区。该计划课程提倡个性化和包容性的方法，以反映该领域的创新做法。学会有效地为患有发育障碍，肢体残疾，自闭症和双重诊断的人们提供支持：发展动手实践技能，以帮助人们成长，发展关系并积极参与其社区，确定人们并将其与社区机会和联系起来。资源，并与残疾人合作以克服障碍并促进全面融入。
As a Developmental Services Worker (DSW), you will assist people with disabilities to live as valued, contributing members of the community. By providing support and advocacy, you will work towards full inclusion for the betterment of the entire community. The program curriculum promotes individualized and inclusive approaches, reflective of innovative practices in the field. Learn to effectively support people with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, and people with a dual diagnosis: Develop hands-on skills that will help people grow, develop relationships, and actively participate in their community. Identify and connect people to community opportunities and resources. Collaborate with people with disabilities to overcome barriers and promote full inclusion. Apply theory in a real-world setting with three faculty-supervised field placements: Begin with four weeks in the second semester and increase to seven weeks, and then 12 weeks in the final semester. Work on-the-job three to four days per week, and bring those experiences back to the classroom to enhance your learning. Students have completed placements in residential programs such as Community Living and Pathways to Independence, public and private schools, adult education programs, and organizations in their home communities.