VKC UCEDD Interdisciplinary Training

VKC UCEDD faculty and staff help train university students, practicing professionals and direct care providers, individuals with disabilities and family members, disability advocates, and policy makers. Training is varied. It includes classes in degree programs, supervised clinical experiences, continuing education, conferences, workshops, and technical assistance. UCEDD training is done in close collaboration with the Vanderbilt Consortium LEND training program. UCEDD and LEND trainees are mentored to become leaders in the disabilities field. We strive to integrate service, training, research, and dissemination across all UCEDD projects.

UCEDD Trainees

UCEDD trainees are Vanderbilt students working with VKC-affiliated faculty members who serve as mentors. Programs are individualized to provide trainees with experience in disability-related research, training, services, or dissemination. For information, contact Evon Lee, Ph.D., VKC UCEDD Director of Training.

In addition to UCEDD Training opportunities listed below, see:

• VKC Events Calendar;
• Tennessee Disability Pathfinder's Community Calendar;
• VKC Monday Morning Message (MMM) weekly e-newsletter; click here to subscribe to MMM and other VKC Communications mailings;
• Online Learning.

VKC UCEDD Training includes:

• ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp
  Students selected as counselors receive training and experience working with individuals with Williams syndrome.
• Britt Henderson Training Series for Educators
• Disabilities, Religion, and Spirituality
• Next Steps at Vanderbilt Summer Institute
  Vanderbilt students may apply for counselor positions and gain experience in working with rising high school juniors, seniors, and young adults with developmental disabilities.
• Reading Clinic
  Students interested in tutoring at the Reading Clinic should contact readingclinic@vumc.org.
• Research Ethics Grand Rounds
• SENSE Theatre
  Students selected as counselors receive training and experience in working with children with autism.
• Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
  Provides a Community Education series, held in various regions of Tennessee, on varying topics, and an annual Disability and Cultural Diversity Conference. Also provides training to meet specific needs.
• TRIAD Autism Training for families and educators
• TRIAD Community/Organizational Engagement
• TRIAD Families First Program for parents of young children with autism
• VKC Journal Clubs
• Volunteer Advocacy Project

Learn More

• IDDRC Trainee Stories
• LEND Trainee Stories
• UCEDD Trainee Stories

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