Interdisciplinary Training Program
Project Description:
The Sonoran UCEDD developed and implemented its interdisciplinary training program. The program began January 15, 2009 with its first cohort of five trainees. The Sonoran UCEDD Interdisciplinary Training Program core curriculum is composed of didactic, clinical, leadership, and research components. Each of these components offers carefully designed opportunities for interdisciplinary trainees to enhance and strengthen their knowledge and skills. The core curriculum is designed to provide multiple opportunities for trainees to engage in learning activities that mirror the issues they will face in practice, such as accountability, outcome-based approaches, family/person-centered models, collaboration, and interdisciplinary decision-making. The various training components are individually designed to meet the trainee's discipline, level of knowledge and skill. Each trainee is assigned both a faculty and Community Advisory Council (CAC) member mentor to work with during their training experience.
The fundamental objective of the Sonoran UCEDD Interdisciplinary Training Program is to prepare students from a variety of disciplines to become leaders and advocates in the disability field with an understanding of principles of self-determination and meaningful community inclusion for all people with disabilities.
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Cultural Diversity
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees)
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
