What's New A variety of educational experiences for students are provided by fulfilling the federally mandated core function of Interdisciplinary Preservice Training and preparing future generations of professionals. The Interdisciplinary Traineeship program at The Boggs Center provides a select group of undergraduate and graduate students with individualized learning opportunities, training a cadre of professionals prepared to provide leadership in the field of developmental disabilities. An individualized training plan combines required and specialized activities which reflect each student's interests and experience. The Traineeship is conducted in an independent study format, with academic credit with approval of advisor. Each student is matched with a Boggs Center staff member, who as a facilitator, guides the student's activities and provides feedback.
Stipends are available.
The seminar is a required component of the pediatric rotation at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and is presented six times each year. The seminar is designed to provide an introduction to developmental disabilities and the principles of family-centered care as well as to increase awareness of and sensitivity to the strengths and needs of families which include a child with a developmental disability. The seminar combines didactic instruction, student presentations, and group discussion with visits to families in their homes. The Boggs Center, in collaboration with Douglass College of Rutgers University , hosts undergraduate students for week long externships in developmental disabilities twice during the academic year, during winter break and spring break. The intended outcomes of externships are to introduce students to the field of developmental disabilities through visits to a variety of service settings, review of materials and interviews with Boggs Center staff, as well as to acquaint externs with career opportunities in the field.