Interdisciplinary Training Program
Project Description:
The Sonoran UCEDD developed and implemented its interdisciplinary training program January 15, 2009 with its first cohort of five trainees. Since then the program has evolved to include an Undergraduate Certificate in DD, in addition to individual graduate assistantships and internships, and Diversity Fellowship.
The Certificate program, launched AY2015, consists of:
Core course. FCM 496D, Disability Perspectives: Research, policy, and practice. 3 units, required of all students, offered only in the fall semester - 2015 Syllabus
Two 3-unit courses, chosen from the menu below
*PSY 405, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, with a special discussion section for certificate students; offered in the fall.
*SERP 416, Disability Perspectives and Narratives, which focuses on narratives written by people with disabilities about their experiences; offered in the spring
*HPS 405, Biology in Public Health Research and Practice, offered in the fall
*Other courses to fulfill this requirement may be considered by the students faculty advisor
A one-unit Independent study. FCM 497. Required. Student will create a portfolio that includes description and analysis of experiences in the disability community that have been set up in consultation with the students faculty advisor or UCEDD mentor. Typically will include short reports about various meetings in the community as well as a written reflection on a required weekend workshop on professional roles in serving the Developmental Disabilities community. Evening and weekend times may be necessary.
A two-unit Directed research experience. FCM 492A. Required. This is a scholarly project, typically a literature review or involvement in research
In 2017 we developed a Diversity Fellowship program through an award from AIDD to increase the diversity of our trainees and future leaders in the field.
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.
Keyword(s):
student interdisciplinary training
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
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), Community Trainees / Short term trainees
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
