Disabilities Services Certificate License (15
credits)
The
Certificate License in Disabilities Services
(CS)
provides a basic academic foundation and
professional development for administrative and
disabilities services worker. This important
professional credential, the certificate offers
Head Start disabilities workers and opportunity to
advance their careers and serve children and
families more effectively. A
license is a
"collegiate diploma". It is a
post-secondary academic process of establishing
the qualifications of professionals working in
Disabilities Services.
Students will
gain a rich understanding of the theory and
practice of disabilities policy and
administration while developing advanced
analytic, research, writing and communication
skills.
The certificate
is a valuable educational and professional
credential for those working in Head Start
programs. It is ideal for new disabilities
services employees as well as existing
disabilities
services workers interested in pursuing careers
as disabilities service managers and administrators,
as well as policy analysts and advocates.
Requirements of program:
Complete 12
credit hours of training
Complete a
general management course (3 credits)
Complete 120
clock hours of fieldwork in the disabilities
service area
Complete online
examination and documentation process
Complete a Prior
Learning Assessment portfolio packet
Pay license fee
(License fees are determined by state in
which student resides)
Complete award
review process
Admission
Criteria
Candidates for
admission to the certificate program must be
employed in a Head Start program and possess a
high school diploma or General Educational
Development (GED) diploma.
The deadline for 2013 Fall #1 session is September 30, 2013.
Classes begins on October 21. The next
session starts 6 weeks after that date.
