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College Catalog Cover Design 2 - Pima Community College

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Direct Care Professional<br />

Basic Direct Care Professional – Certificate for Direct Employment<br />

gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to provide direct care for the aged or for individuals with physical, mental<br />

or developmental disabilities. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on evenings/weekends.<br />

What can I do with this certificate?<br />

Career Options: Work for a health care agency providing care to individuals in a home setting who need assistance due<br />

to aging and physical disabilities, alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, and developmental disabilities.<br />

Academic Options: Pursue a Certified nursing assistant (Cna) certificate, licensed Practical nurse (lPn) or registered<br />

nurse (rn) program, or a special Education teaching certificate.<br />

Location: northwest Campus<br />

Department/Contact Information:<br />

Dean: 206-2216<br />

lead faculty: 206-2241<br />

Program/major Codes: CRTDCP/DCP<br />

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours<br />

Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.<br />

DCP 101 Direct support Professional: Principles of Care giving (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25<br />

DCP 102* Direct support Professional: aging and Physical Disabilities (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />

DCP 103* Direct support Professional: alzheimer’s and other forms of Dementia (Sp). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />

DCP 104* Direct support Professional: Developmental Disabilities (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />

Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25<br />

* this course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, or recommendation. see course description<br />

f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule<br />

DirECt CarE ProfEssional<br />

<strong>Pima</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong> 2011/2012 173

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