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 20 days before the class begins.

Virtual Training (Online Only)

Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 08/24/2026 - 09/02/2026 Mon-Thu 07:00am - 12:00pm Wilson, Renee Registration Closed
DSP Year 1 Training 09/30/2026 - 10/28/2026
11/04/2026 - 11/04/2026 		Wednesday
Wednesday 		08:00am - 03:00pm
08:00am - 02:00pm 		DeBell, Paula Registration Opens:
08/16/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/01/2026 - 10/01/2026
10/05/2026 - 10/09/2026 		Thursday
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 		09:00am - 04:30pm
09:00am - 04:30pm 		Montanez, Brittney Registration Opens:
08/17/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/05/2026 - 10/09/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 05:00pm Carey, Elizabeth Registration Opens:
08/21/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/05/2026 - 10/09/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Rios, Frank Registration Opens:
08/21/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/05/2026 - 10/14/2026 Mon-Thu 05:30pm - 10:30pm Harps, Elton Registration Opens:
08/21/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/05/2026 - 10/09/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
08/21/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/05/2026 - 10/08/2026
10/12/2026 - 10/12/2026
10/13/2026 - 10/13/2026 		Mon-Thu
Monday
Tuesday 		04:00pm - 10:30pm
04:00pm - 10:30pm
04:00pm - 09:00pm 		Tyer, Randy Registration Opens:
08/21/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/05/2026 - 10/05/2026
10/06/2026 - 10/15/2026 		Monday
Tu,We,Th 		09:30am - 03:00pm
09:30am - 03:00pm 		Arnold, Donna Registration Opens:
08/21/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/05/2026 - 10/14/2026 Mon-Thu 12:00pm - 05:00pm Lewis, Kayla Registration Opens:
08/21/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/06/2026 - 10/27/2026 Tu,We 06:00am - 11:00am Wilkins-Fay, C. Kelly Registration Opens:
08/22/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/08/2026 - 10/29/2026 Th,Fr 06:00am - 11:00am Wilkins-Fay, C. Kelly Registration Opens:
08/24/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/08/2026 - 10/13/2026
10/14/2026 - 10/14/2026 		Th,Fr,Mo,Tu
Wednesday 		09:00am - 05:30pm
09:00am - 12:00pm 		Earnest, Tiffani Registration Opens:
08/24/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/12/2026 - 10/16/2026
10/20/2026 - 10/20/2026
10/21/2026 - 10/21/2026
10/17/2026 - 10/17/2026 		Mon-Fri
Tuesday
Wednesday
Saturday 		09:00am - 01:00pm
09:00am - 01:00pm
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 05:30pm 		Osby, Tammy Registration Opens:
08/28/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/12/2026 - 10/16/2026
10/20/2026 - 10/20/2026
10/21/2026 - 10/21/2026
10/18/2026 - 10/18/2026 		Mon-Fri
Tuesday
Wednesday
Sunday 		02:00pm - 06:00pm
02:00pm - 06:00pm
02:00pm - 05:00pm
09:00am - 05:30pm 		Osby, Tammy Registration Opens:
08/28/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/12/2026 - 10/16/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 04:00pm Bush, Sean Registration Opens:
08/28/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/12/2026 - 10/16/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
08/28/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/12/2026 - 10/16/2026
10/19/2026 - 10/19/2026 		Mo,Tu,Th,Fr
Monday 		09:00am - 04:30pm
09:00am - 04:30pm 		Montanez, Brittney Registration Opens:
08/28/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/13/2026 - 10/27/2026 Tu,We,Th 08:00am - 02:00pm Stallworth, Anthony Registration Opens:
08/29/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/13/2026 - 10/22/2026 Tu,We,Th,Mo 07:00am - 12:00pm Wilson, Renee Registration Opens:
08/29/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/14/2026 - 10/14/2026
10/19/2026 - 10/28/2026 		Wednesday
Mon-Wed 		04:00pm - 09:00pm
04:00pm - 09:00pm 		Hatten, Lori Jean Registration Opens:
08/30/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/17/2026 - 10/25/2026
10/26/2026 - 10/26/2026 		Sa,Su
Monday 		09:00am - 05:00pm
05:30pm - 10:30pm 		Hawthorne, Kendra Registration Opens:
09/02/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Challenge Test 10/17/2026 - 10/17/2026 Saturday 08:00am - 12:00pm Groppi, Rebecca A Registration Opens:
09/02/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/19/2026 - 10/23/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
09/04/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/19/2026 - 10/23/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 05:00pm Carey, Elizabeth Registration Opens:
09/04/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/19/2026 - 10/23/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Martin, Latiesha Registration Opens:
09/04/2026 at 8:00am
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 Opens:
09/05/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/26/2026 - 10/30/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Rios, Frank Registration Opens:
09/11/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/26/2026 - 10/30/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 04:00pm Bush, Sean Registration Opens:
09/11/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/02/2026 - 11/10/2026 Mon-Fri 05:00pm - 10:00pm Lewis, Annabelle Registration Opens:
09/18/2026 at 8:00am
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 - 12/04/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 04:00pm Bush, Sean Registration Opens:
10/16/2026 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 Training)-Fresno

1318 E. Shaw Ave Suite 400, Fresno, CA 93710
 
Map
Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 09/01/2026 - 09/04/2026
09/08/2026 - 09/11/2026
09/16/2026 - 09/18/2026
09/21/2026 - 09/21/2026 		Tue-Fri
Tue-Fri
We,Th,Fr
Monday 		05:00pm - 08:00pm
05:00pm - 08:00pm
05:00pm - 08:00pm
05:00pm - 07:00pm 		German, Lydia Register

(In-Person) - School of Career Education Riverside

2100 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside, CA 92508
 
Map
Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Challenge Test 12/07/2026 - 12/07/2026 Monday 10:00am - 01:00pm Pierce, Mirna Registration Opens:
10/23/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Challenge Test 03/08/2027 - 03/08/2027 Monday 10:00am - 01:00pm Pierce, Mirna Registration Opens:
01/22/2027 at 8:00am