DirectCourse is proud to partner with leading universities and thought leaders in the development of the curriculum. The curricula is also accredited by major entities to meet state and national standards.
College of Direct Support
University of Minnesota
The curriculum is developed by the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota – leading experts in the recruitment, retention, and training of direct support professionals.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)
College of Employment Services
Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston
The Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at UMass Boston is dedicated to advancing the full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life. Our work encompasses research, program evaluation, training, consultation, education, policy analysis, and service delivery across four main areas of emphasis: Employment, Education, Community Life, and Health Care.
Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE)
Fully approved and accredited by ACRE. Learn more about how to obtain ACRE certification using CES.
Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE)
The CES curriculum follows the national competencies developed by APSE. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credits are available to those who have their CRC Certification.
College of Personal Assistance and Caregiving
UCSF
Content was developed in partnership with the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). UCSF is a leading university exclusively focused on health and is singularly dedicated to graduate and professional education.
College of Recovery and Community Inclusion
Temple University
Curriculum developed in partnership with Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, the College of Recovery and Community Inclusion
Person-Centered Counseling
University of Minnesota
PCC is developed by the University of Minnesota in collaboration with the University of California, San Francisco.
College of Frontline Supervision, Management, and Leadership
University of Minnesota
The content was developed in collaboration with the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota.
