通过使用生物心理社会方法来满足复杂的需求，您将成为一名技能娴熟且善于反思的从业人员，支持所有年龄段的人尽可能独立生活，同时促进包容性社区。您的课程将是动态的，重点是心理和身体健康，人际交往能力，教学和积极行为支持。您将学习如何与家人合作并建立关系，以及如何与支持发育障碍者的专业人士组成的多元化网络合作。凭借与社区机构和学校合作伙伴700多个小时的现场经验，您将获得成功所需的第一手经验和信心。您还将有机会在瑞尔森大学，温莎大学，卡尔加里大学和西方大学等大学转学分，以接受进一步的教育。
The Developmental Service Worker program is a two-year Ontario college diploma for students interested in having a direct impact on the lives of people with developmental disabilities. You will become a highly skilled practitioner able to deliver person-directed support through courses that promote mental and physical health, develop interpersonal and interprofessional skills and foster independence and positive behaviour supports. New graduates are employed as direct supports professionals or educational assistants.<br>If you believe that having a positive and direct impact on the lives of people with developmental disabilities is a career worth pursuing, then the Developmental Services Worker (DSW) program is designed for you.<br>Students will become highly skilled and reflective practitioners while supporting people of all ages to live as independently as possible, while promoting inclusive communities. Your courses will be dynamic with a focus on mental and physical health, interpersonal skills, teaching and positive behaviour supports. You'll learn how to collaborate and build relationships with family members, and to work with the diverse network of professionals who support people with developmental disabilities. <br>With nearly 700 hours of field experience with community agencies and school partners, you’ll gain the first-hand experience and confidence necessary for success as a developmental support worker. You'll also have the opportunity to transfer credits for further education at universities such as Ryerson, Windsor, Calgary and Western.