Other Education Activities
In addition to clinical and research training opportunities, the CIDD offers a range of education and training activities for self-advocates with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs), their family members, students, researchers, service providers, and/or other members of the community. Programs may be geared toward specific audiences. Explore these offering below:
The CIDD offers a Certificate Program in Developmental Disabilities supported by the North Carolina University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). This program is tailored to graduate students interested in pursuing a career dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs). It is intended to provide graduate students with opportunities to demonstrate specialization in I/DDs. Core topic areas covered through participation in the certificate program include:
- Mechanisms and Etiology
- Clinical Presentation
- Family and Systems Issues
- Cultural Diversity
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Evidence-Based Intervention
- Ethics
Program Requirements
The certificate program is only open to degree-seeking graduate students enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is anticipated that students will complete certificate requirements in approximately two years, and all requirements must be fulfilled prior to the completion of the student’s degree program. This certificate program is comprised of interdisciplinary coursework (9 credits), relevant approved seminars, and research activities related to I/DDs as described below:
Formal Coursework
To complete the certificate program, trainees must enroll in and complete nine credit hours of approved courses. Note that students may incur additional tuition costs to complete the coursework required for the certificate.
For more information and to learn what courses are approved for this certificate program, contact Dr. Gabriel Dichter.
CIDD Community Talk Webinar Series 2025 For more information, contact Anna Ward.