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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL -

Begin Date: 1/1/2017

End Date:

Nonliberal and Introductory:

2 semester credit(s) in Communication in a Human Services Setting
2 semester credit(s) in Health and Wellness Promotion in a Human Services Setting
2 semester credit(s) in Practicum in a Human Services Setting

Liberal and Introductory:

2 semester credit(s) in Professionalism and Ethics

Direct Support Professional, Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) (PLE)

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL -

Verification Procedures

In order for students to receive credit for the Direct Support Professional competencies, they must provide a certified letter on agency or organization letterhead (see template below), signed by the site director or immediate supervisor attesting that the employee has attained the DSP competencies.

Please return this completed, signed form to:
Empire State University
Admissions Office
111 West Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866?

OR Email a PDF from the signatory’s organization email to admissions@sunyempire.edu

Documentation Template

To be completed by SUNY Empire State University student:

Name:
Student ID:
Address:
Email:

To be completed by employer on agency letterhead:

Name of Organization:
Organization Address:
Name of Certifying Official:
Title:

I certify that [Name of Empire State University student] is/was an employee of [Name of Organization] and successfully completed the Direct Support Professional core competencies as outlined by the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) on [date].

[insert signature]
[date]

SUNY EMPIRE STATE UNIVERSITY

PLEASE VIEW NOTE FOR STANDARDIZED EXAM CREDIT RECOMMENDATIONS -

Evaluation Info

This evaluation applies to exams completed during a specific time frame. Refer to the "Begin" and/or "End" dates listed above the credit recommendation for details. Please note that credit recommendations and minimum acceptable scores may be different for other time frames.

The information contained in this equivalency is unofficial. Eligibility for this credit must be confirmed directly with the SUNY Empire Office of the Registrar.

Documentation

Students must have official documentation on file with the university to be eligible for credit. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered official, the source institution (specified in the verification procedures on the left) must send documentation directly to Empire State University.

Source institutions may send documentation either electronically to admissions@sunyempire.edu OR by mail to

Admissions Office, Empire State University
111 West Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Department:

PUBLIC NOTE

Source catalog:

SUNY Empire State College Fall Course Descriptions 2022-2023