DSP Classroom Curriculum Modules for Trainees

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Direct Support Person Course Coordinator (DSP) curriculum is being revised and will not be offered until 2018. Please be keep watching for it in 2018.

February, 2016: See DSP Course Curriculum DDD Training Bulletin for the updated DSP Notebook Module 1 and Module 3:OIG definition of Sexual Abuse for more details. DSP Trainee Notebook pages updated with the OIG definition of Sexual Abuse to reflect the changes.

DSP trainees, DSP Course Coordinators, and DSP Presenters should maintain all 6 modules to form a DSP Training Notebook.

Print or Save all DSP Training Notebook Modules (pdf) - R-02-01-16 (438 pages) Includes Module 1 thru Module 6

Print individual modules to form a DSP Training Notebook:

Module 1 Introduction to Developmental Disabilities (pdf) (R-02-01-16) (78 pages)
Module 2 Human Rights (pdf) (N-01-20-12) (27 pages)
Module 3 Abuse and Neglect Recognition, Prevention and Intervention (pdf) (R-02-01-16) (47 pages)
Module 4 Human Interaction and Communication (pdf) (R-09-01-13) (37 pages)
Module 5 Individual Service Plan Development and Implementation (pdf) (R-09-01-13) (31 pages)
Module 6 Introduction to Basic Health & Safety (BHS) Agenda (pdf) (N-01-20-12) (2 pages)
- BHS Module 6, Section 1 Introduction to Basic Health & Safety (pdf) (27 pages)
- BHS Module 6, Section 2 Human Growth and Development (pdf) (16 pages)
- BHS Module 6, Section 3 Vital Signs & Symptoms (pdf) (49 pages)
- Module 6, Section 4 Wellness (pdf) (N-01-20-12) (36 pages)
- BHS Module 6, Section 5 Assisting with Activites of Daily Living (pdf) (38 pages)
- BHS Module 6, Section 6 Environmental and Individual Safety (pdf) (R-02-01-14) (37 pages)
- Childrens Module (pdf) (N-01-01-10) (32 pages) - Print this module if your agency provides services or supports to children and young adults.

If you have questions, please contact the Division of Developmental Disabilities at (217) 782-9438.