This thirty (30) hour training program in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in nursing has been approved by the California Department of Public Health to meet the educational requirements set forth in the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 2.5, § 71829 for licensed nurses seeking certification as a Director of Staff Development (DSD) in a Skilled Nursing Facility or as an instructor in a nurse assistant precertification program.

Although this course is offered to meet California educational requirements, training is simultaneously offered to those employed or seeking employment as a Director of Educational Services or as a Staff Development Coordinator in a hospital or nursing home irrespective of their state of residence. Training is provided in teaching strategies federal regulations lesson plan development and student counseling. Where there are differences in state requirements, those issues are covered in the Interstate Series specific to the student’s state of employment.

This training program is delivered live online on a viewing screen in a lecture hall. For attending students, no separate audio or visual capability is necessary. All training material provided online
The Cost of the training program is $445. There are no other fees. Thirty hours of training is provided in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in nursing regulations training record maintenance course development counseling survey processes and teaching strategies.

This training program consists of online lectures and course assignments that are completed independently, outside set classroom hours. Upon satisfying course requirements, a Certificate of Completion and an official transcript, in a seal envelope, is provided to the student for submission to the California Department of Public Health for their DSD Certification.

Registration fee for this program is nonrefundable. However, the student is permitted to reschedule the class take other courses in lieu of the DSD Training Program and have the tuition applied.

This training program is offered in two distinct phases: Phase I and Phase II as set forth in the following:

• Phase I is the independent study component. Students either complete this phase prior to matriculating in Phase II or concurrently with it as they progress through the Phase II component. It is comprised of 21 hours of independent study.

• Phase II is the classroom component of the program, which is completed entirely live online in a lecture hall with the instructor and other students. This consists of 9 hours of lecture. California Department of Public Health require DSDs in nursing homes and instructors in nurse assistant precertification programs to complete 24 hours of training. By completing Phase I and Phase II, the training requirements is met.

This course of instruction was developed specifically for licensed nurses seeking certification as a Director of Staff Development in a skilled nursing facility or as an instructor in a nurse assistant precertification training program. CDPH does not collect an application fee associated with certifying licensed nurses as DSDs, nor does it charge a renewal fee or require continuing education credits to keep certification in force.

BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS This educational institution is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing as a Continuing Education Provider (CEP 13265). West Haven University offers this 30-hour continuing education course in planning, implementing, and evaluation as required by Title 22, Section 71829 (Director of Staff Development and Instructor).