Why this guide
- Built directly from the DirectCourse CDS curriculum and University of Minnesota competency framework — not a generic DSP guide
- NADSP E-Badge crosswalk so every lesson you complete also moves you toward national certification
- Minnesota 245D and Positive Support Rule alignment for providers in that state
- Designed for printing — full guide, two 1-page cheat sheets, and a 1-page pocket card
Who this is for
- Direct Support Professionals using the College of Direct Support for competency-based learning
- Minnesota 245D providers, lead agencies, and staff meeting Positive Support Rule training needs
- DSPs earning NADSP E-Badges through DirectCourse lessons
- Frontline supervisors studying the College of Frontline Supervision, Management, and Leadership (CFSM)
What you'll learn
- College of Direct Support (CDS): online, competency-based curriculum developed by the University of Minnesota Research and Training Center on Community Living
- NADSP accreditation: CDS lessons count toward NADSP E-Badge and DSP certification requirements
- Core lesson areas: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Civil Rights and Advocacy, Community Inclusion, Communication, Cultural Competence, Emergency Preparedness, HIPAA, Home and Community Living, Individual Rights and Choices, IDD Overview, Maltreatment Prevention and Response, Personal Care, Person-Centered Planning, Positive Behavior Supports, Professional Documentation, Safety, The Direct Support Profession, Transitions Across the Lifespan, Universal Precautions
- NADSP Code of Ethics alignment: every lesson reinforces the national DSP code of ethics
- Person-centered and trauma-informed practices: choice, dignity, self-determination, and safety
- State crosswalks: Minnesota 245D licensing and Positive Support Rule training alignment
- Frontline supervisor bridge: College of Frontline Supervision, Management, and Leadership (CFSM) lessons and national FLS competencies
- E-Badge crosswalk: direct mapping of CDS/CFSM lessons to NADSP E-Badge categories
What you're getting
- 6 printable PDFs: cover, course notice, full study guide, two condensed cheat sheets, and an exam-day pocket card.
- Content built from the public syllabus and real test-taker accounts.
- No fake "actual exam" content — honest, source-cited study aids.
"DirectCourse lessons are long but thorough. Use the study guide to focus on the quiz questions."
— paraphrased from public test-taker accounts