Professional Development and Educational Outreach

Professional Development for
Direct Support Professionals

Internet-based learning for professionals who provide services and support to children or adults with developmental or related disabilites or mental health and aging adults.

Anytime ... Anywhere ... At Your Pace

The need for high-quality, thorough, on-demand training for professionals in direct support roles is crucial to the well being of the people they serve and support. The Direct Support program provides:

• Comprehensive, current and value-driven content
• A curriculum that reflects the "real world"
• Recognition and tracking of learner achievements
• Consistent high-quality and cost-effective training

Courses:

• Supporting Healthy Lives (.6 CEUs)
• Cultural Competence (.7 CEUs)
• Medication Support (.7 CEUs)
• Personal and Self Care (.5 CEUs)
• Positive Behavior Support (.7 CEUs)
• Direct Support Professionalism (.5 CEUs)
• Safety at Home and in the Community (.8 CEUs)
• Community Inclusion + Person-Centered Planning and Supports (.9 CEUs)*
• Functional Assessment + Employment Supports (.8 CEUs)*
• Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults and Children (.5 CEUs)
• Teaching People with Developmental Disabilities + Documentation (.8 CEUs)*
• Introduction to Developmental Disabilities (.5 CEUs)
• Individual Rights and Choice + You’ve Got a Friend (.8 CEUs)*
  
  Supervisory Courses
• Fueling High Performance (.5 CEUs)
• Recruitment and Selection + Developing an Intervention Plan (.7 CEUs)*
• Training and Orientation (.5 CEUs)
  

Fees Back to Top
The cost of each course is $50.

To Register
To register, please contact us in one of the following ways:
Phone: 601.266.4186 or 601.266.4187
Fax: Download registration form and fax to 601.266.5839
Mail: 118 College Drive #5136, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
In Person: International Center - Fifth Floor, Room 505

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Once your payment is recieved, you will be contacted and given an access code and log in information to start the course within five (5) business days. Students have ninety (90) days from the date they receive their access code and password to complete the course. Students who do not complete the course in ninety (90) days must request an extension (in writing) to The ARC of Mississippi, Attention Lisa Burke, P.O. Box 950, Gautier, MS 39553 or Lisaburck@bellsouth.net or two weeks prior to the ninety (90) days end date. The maximum extension is thirty (30) days. No refunds will be given.

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Program Details

Courses

Registration
and Fees

Enrollment and
Refund Info.

Download Registration Form

Offered in Partnership with
The Arc of Mississippi

Office of Professional Development and Educational Outreach ll 118 College Drive #5136 ll Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Physical Address: International Center - Fifth Floor ll Phone: 601.266.4186 ll Fax: 601.266.5839 ll pdeo@usm.edu
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