This 8 week course (June 9- August 3, 2025)will be useful to any paraprofessional working in an environment where you may interact and or support someone with a physical, intellectual and/or developmental disability. This course will explore the necessary technical knowledge to support social skills and integration, adaptation, self-dependence, health, safety, nutrition, recreation, leisure and communication for persons with disabilities. Topics covered include behavior management, functional skills, infection control, individual program planning and implementation and independent living.
This course satisfies requirements for Part II of the San Diego Regional Center’s Residential Specialist Certificate.
NOTE, this is an 8 week college-level course. Participants should expect to devote 4-10 hours per week to course work.
Mode of Instruction: Online; Virtual Classroom Meetings via ZOOM take place during the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th weeks of class.
Course Dates: June 9- August 3, 2025
Course Cost: $325.00
Payment/Refund and Cancellation Policy: Please see our Frequently Asked Questions Page for our policies.
GROUP RATES may be available.
Contact Dr. Janice Melroy: janice.melroy@gcccd.edu with any questions about Disability Support Services Program (registration, certificates, rates, etc.)
Contact Instructor Thomas Carr: thomas_carr@gcccd.edu with questions specific to this course.
**Additional Information: As a Corporate College student, I understand and consent for Grossmont-Cuyamaca Corporate College to use my image for marketing/advertising purposes, including but not limited to including such image in flyers or other marketing tools and on the Corporate College Website.
I further understand that If I do not wish to give consent, I will notify Corporate College in writing prior to the start of each course.
