eDSPT

Year 1 Training

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) training is 70 hours of training which is designed to be completed over a two-year period, 35 hours in each year. In Year 1, you will learn about:

  • The California Developmental Disabilities Service System 
  • The Individual Program Plan 
  • Risk Management and Incident Reporting 
  • 7 Rights of the Self-Administration of Medication 
  • Medication Management 
  • Maintaining the Best Possible Health and Oral Health 
  • Positive Behavior Supports 
  • Communication 

Reminder: For American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter or any other accommodation requests, please email: DSPTHelpdesk@fcoe.org as soon as you complete your class registration, and no later than 15 days before the class begins.

Virtual Training (Online Only)

Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 10/19/2026 - 10/25/2026 Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 08:00am - 01:00pm Weaver, Kimberly Registration Closed
DSP Year 1 Training 10/20/2026 - 10/22/2026
10/26/2026 - 10/29/2026 		Tu,Th
Mo,Tu,Th 		09:00am - 04:30pm
09:00am - 04:30pm 		Montanez, Brittney Registration Closed
DSP Year 1 Training 11/09/2026 - 11/10/2026
11/12/2026 - 11/13/2026
11/16/2026 - 11/16/2026 		Mo,Tu
Th,Fr
Monday 		09:00am - 05:00pm
09:00am - 05:00pm
09:00am - 02:00pm 		Beckner, Jamie Register
DSP Year 1 Challenge Test 11/24/2026 - 11/24/2026 Tuesday 09:00am - 01:00pm Hawthorne, Kendra Registration Opens:
10/10/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/30/2026 - 12/08/2026
12/09/2026 - 12/09/2026 		Mon-Wed
Wednesday 		06:00am - 01:00pm
06:00am - 12:00pm 		Wilson, Renee Registration Opens:
10/16/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/30/2026 - 12/09/2026 Mon-Thu 12:00pm - 05:00pm Lewis, Kayla Registration Opens:
10/16/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/30/2026 - 12/04/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 04:00pm Bush, Sean Registration Opens:
10/16/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/30/2026 - 12/14/2026
12/18/2026 - 12/18/2026 		Mo,Fr
Friday 		10:00am - 04:30pm
10:00am - 03:00pm 		Santiago, Annedreah J Registration Opens:
10/16/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/30/2026 - 12/03/2026
12/07/2026 - 12/09/2026 		Mon-Thu
Mon-Wed 		03:00pm - 08:00pm
03:00pm - 08:00pm 		Gustin, Ashley Registration Opens:
10/16/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/30/2026 - 12/04/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
10/16/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/30/2026 - 12/10/2026
12/14/2026 - 12/16/2026
12/17/2026 - 12/17/2026 		Mon-Thu
Mon-Wed
Thursday 		06:00pm - 09:00pm
06:00pm - 09:00pm
06:00pm - 08:00pm 		Bush, Sean Registration Opens:
10/16/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/01/2026 - 12/08/2026 Tu,Th,Fr,Mo 09:00am - 04:30pm Montanez, Brittney Registration Opens:
10/17/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/01/2026 - 12/09/2026
12/10/2026 - 12/10/2026 		Tu,We,Th
Thursday 		04:00pm - 10:30pm
04:00pm - 09:00pm 		Tyer, Randy Registration Opens:
10/17/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/01/2026 - 12/09/2026 Tu,We,Th,Fr,Mo 06:00am - 11:00am Wilkins-Fay, C. Kelly Registration Opens:
10/17/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/01/2026 - 12/03/2026
12/07/2026 - 12/10/2026 		Tu,We,Th
Mon-Thu 		09:30am - 03:00pm
09:30am - 03:00pm 		Arnold, Donna Registration Opens:
10/17/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/01/2026 - 12/10/2026 Tu,We,Th,Mo 05:00pm - 10:00pm Lewis, Annabelle Registration Opens:
10/17/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/01/2026 - 12/03/2026
12/08/2026 - 12/11/2026 		Tu,We,Th
Tue-Fri 		03:00pm - 08:00pm
03:00pm - 08:00pm 		German, Lydia Registration Opens:
10/17/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/07/2026 - 12/10/2026
12/11/2026 - 12/11/2026 		Mon-Thu
Friday 		09:00am - 05:00pm
09:00am - 02:00pm 		Beckner, Jamie Registration Opens:
10/23/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/07/2026 - 12/11/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
10/23/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/07/2026 - 12/10/2026
12/11/2026 - 12/11/2026 		Mon-Thu
Friday 		09:00am - 05:30pm
09:00am - 12:00pm 		Earnest, Tiffani Registration Opens:
10/23/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/07/2026 - 12/11/2026
12/12/2026 - 12/12/2026
12/14/2026 - 12/14/2026
12/15/2026 - 12/15/2026 		Mon-Fri
Saturday
Monday
Tuesday 		09:00am - 01:00pm
09:00am - 05:30pm
09:00am - 01:00pm
09:00am - 12:00pm 		Osby, Tammy Registration Opens:
10/23/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/07/2026 - 12/11/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Rios, Frank Registration Opens:
10/23/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/07/2026 - 12/11/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 05:00pm Carey, Elizabeth Registration Opens:
10/23/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/10/2026 - 12/17/2026 Th,Fr,Mo,Tu 09:00am - 04:30pm Montanez, Brittney Registration Opens:
10/26/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/11/2026 - 12/21/2026 Fr,Mo,Tu,We,Th 06:00am - 11:00am Wilkins-Fay, C. Kelly Registration Opens:
10/27/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Challenge Test 02/16/2027 - 02/16/2027 Tuesday 06:00pm - 10:00pm Harps, Elton Registration Opens:
01/02/2027 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Challenge Test 04/03/2027 - 04/03/2027 Saturday 08:00am - 12:00pm Groppi, Rebecca A Registration Opens:
02/17/2027 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Challenge Test 04/06/2027 - 04/06/2027 Tuesday 10:00am - 02:00pm Osby, Tammy Registration Opens:
02/20/2027 at 8:00am

(In-Person) - School of Career Education Riverside

2100 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside, CA 92508
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Challenge Test 10/19/2026 - 10/19/2026 Monday 10:00am - 01:00pm Pierce, Mirna M Registration Closed
DSP Year 1 Challenge Test 03/08/2027 - 03/08/2027 Monday 10:00am - 01:00pm Pierce, Mirna M Registration Opens:
01/22/2027 at 8:00am