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Centennial College's Developmental Services Worker program is highly regarded by established professionals, graduates, families, service agencies and people who have intellectual disabilities.
The two-year college diploma program falls under the School of Community and Health Studies and will offer a strong foundation in the field of intellectual disabilities. This health program's curriculum will reflect best practices, current and relevant knowledge and address up-to-date issues. It will emphasize a deep understanding of:
Helping people to fill valued social roles as a part of society, teaching and the provision of personal support are among some of the skills you'll develop. These skills will be applied through in-class hands-on practice as well as field placement opportunities. As such, the Developmental Services Worker program will ensure you're equipped with the critical skills and knowledge to start your career directly upon graduation.
Once you complete the Developmental Services Worker program, you'll support individuals of all ages who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Support can be provided to individuals in their homes, at work, in schools and to their families. Your goal as a developmental services worker will be to enhance the capacity of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities to function in all aspects of community living and to support their full inclusion in all aspects of society.
Please note: This program is taught using a combination of modalities. Courses may be delivered face-to-face, online, or in a blended/hybrid combination of both online and traditional classroom teaching
As a Developmental Services Worker program grad, you'll have the ability to:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMM-160/COMM-161 | College Communications 1 |
| CS-102 | Interpersonal Skills Development |
| DSWP-110 | Introduction to the Field |
| DSWP-112 | Valued Social Roles |
| DSWP-115 | The Nature of Intellectual Disability |
| DSWP-121 | Health Promotion And Personal Well-Being |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| DSWP-223 | Career Preparation |
| DSWP-224 | Research Skills |
| DSWP-227 | Field Seminar 2 |
| DSWP-228 | Field Placement 2 |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
Bloorview School, Common Ground Co-operative Inc., Community Living Toronto, Deohaeko Support Network, Durham Association for Family Respite Services, Nabors, Frontier College, Kerry's Place, L'Arche Toronto, L'Arche Daybreak, Richmond Hill, New Visions, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Toronto District School Board , York Region School Board, Durham District School Board
Graduates from this Developmental Services Worker Diploma program have the opportunity to applyt their credits toward further study at teh degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each partner pathway has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transferring credits, which are assessed by the receiving partner institution.
| Partner Institution | Degree Program |
|---|---|
| Algoma University | Honours Bachelor of Arts - multiple majors |
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting or Human Resources Management or Marketing (also offered at the Brampton Campus) | |
| Bachelor of Science - multiple majors | |
| Athabasca University | Bachelor of Professional Arts - Human Services |
| Carleton University | Honours Bachelor of Arts - Arts, Fine Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Davenport University | Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration |
| Guelph-Humber, University of | Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Family and Community Social Services |
| Humber College | Bachelor of Behavioural Science |
| Bachelor of Community Development | |
| Bachelor of Child and Youth Care | |
| Lakehead University | Honours or Bachelor Degree - multiple majors |
| Honours Bachelor of Social Work | |
| Laurentian University | Honours Bachelor of Arts - Gerentology |
| Honours Bachelor of Social Work - Indigenous Social Work | |
| Ontario Tech University (UOIT) | Honours Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies and Digital Technology |
| Honours Bachelor of Arts - Community Development and Policy Studies (bridge) | |
| Honours Bachelor of Arts - Legal Studies | |
| Ryerson University | Disability Studies |
| Seneca College | Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Wilfrid Laurier University - Brantford Campus | Honours Bachelor of Arts |
| Windsor, University of | Bachelor of Arts in Multiple Majors |
| York University | Honours Bachelor degree - any major |
| Honours Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Law and Society | |
| Honours Communications Studies |
Please visit our website at www.centennialcollege.ca/admissions/applying/education-pathways/outbound-pathways for more information on articulation agreements.
For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please view ONCAT.
Qualified graduates may be eligible to participate in an articulated program with select universities, institutes and professional associations. These partnerships allow you to apply academic credit towards further study.
The Developmental Services Worker program's educational partners are:
Bloorview School, Common Ground Co-operative Inc., Community Living Toronto, Deohaeko Support Network, Durham Association for Family Respite Services, Nabors, Frontier College, L'Arche Toronto, L'Arche Daybreak, Richmond Hill, New Visions, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Toronto District School Board
Domestic Students
If you are applying through the Second Career Strategy, please apply at the Employment Training Centre for Second Career (Progress Campus). Second Career Strategy is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Second Career Strategy.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $95 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
International Students
Apply directly to Centennial College here.
Domestic Students
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
International Students
If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS).
For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2020.
| Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $2,721.00 | $728.54 | $3,449.54 |
| International | $14,937.50 | $1,237.54 | $16,175.04 |
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