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College Diploma Developmental Services Worker

2 Years On Campus Diploma Program

Fanshawe College

Program Overview

If you believe that having a positive and direct impact on the lives of people with developmental disabilities is a career worth pursuing. And if you are looking for personal and professional satisfaction on a daily basis, Fanshawe's Developmental Services Worker (DSW) program will guide you toward your goals. You'll become a specialist in working with children and adults with developmental disabilities. Your courses will be dynamic with a focus on disabilities, mental health, interpersonal skills, counseling, health, pharmacology, teaching and intervention strategies.

Program Key Stats

$13100 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria


80
560
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Academic and Career Entrance Certificate or Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) or the equivalent, Transcripts,IELTS: overall score of 6.5,TOEFL: 560 for the paper-based test (PBT), or 84 for the Internet-based test (iBT) and PTE-59

Career Options

  • Graduates from this program will be employed within community-based agencies and boards of education to work with persons with developmental disabilities

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