Programs of Study
Human Services Technology Developmental Disabilities Concentration (A4538A)
| Description | The Human Services Technology/Developmental Disabilities program is designed to train students to work with children and adults with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Students will specialize in the areas of developmental disabilities and mental retardation. Students will gain an understanding of the handicapping effects of developmental disabilities in medical, psychological, social, educational, vocational, and economic terms. Fieldwork and clinical experience in community agencies providing comprehensive services to persons with disabilities and their families will be provided. Graduates should qualify for employment in group homes, foster care homes, respite services, vocational rehabilitation agencies, sheltered workshops, supported employment programs, adult vocational programs, early childhood intervention programs, and other programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental retardation. |
| Award | The Associate in Applied Science Degree - Human Services Technology with a concentration in Developmental Disabilities is awarded by the College upon completion of this program. |
| Admissions | • Complete required CPCC application. • Submit high school transcripts as well as any college transcripts. • Take required placement tests. • Complete required Developmental Studies reading and writing classes with a C or better. • Many courses have prerequisites or corequisites; check the Course Descriptions section for details. |
| Notes | Internships in a variety of community agencies enable students to gain specialized experience to parallel their classroom work. The duration of the internship is fall through spring semester, second year. A suggested course sequence list is available from |
| Additional Information | Program Accreditation Some Human Services Technology courses have been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) for Professional Counselor (NCC) renewal credit. Please check with Human Services program chairs for specific course information. Human Services Technology/Substance Abuse courses may be used in applying for certification by the North Carolina Professional Substance Abuse Certification Board. |
| Contact Info | The Developmental Disabilities Program is in the Nursing, Human Services, and Early Childhood Education Division. For more information call 704.330.6144, 704.330.6496, or visit our website at www.cpcc.edu/nursing_human_services/. |
| Web Site | www.cpcc.edu/nursing_human_services |
| Course Requirements |
Current students can login to MyCollege and click on Program Evaluation to determine the course requirements for your program of study, or any program of study you might be interested in.
If are not currently admitted to the college, please check the College Catalog. |