Training & Technical Assistance for Higher Education
Professional development workshops and technical assistance for college and university faculty, staff, and administrators. Help students with disabilities succeed in Career and Technical Education programs—eligible for Perkins V funding.
Supporting Perkins V Compliance for Special Populations
The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires institutions receiving federal CTE funding to provide equitable access and support for special populations, including students with disabilities. Our workshops and technical assistance help colleges and universities meet these requirements by equipping faculty and staff with evidence-based strategies for creating accessible, inclusive CTE programs.
Every institution has unique challenges and opportunities. Our offerings are fully adaptable to align with your specific goals—whether delivered as standalone sessions or integrated into a broader professional development initiative.
Workshop Topics
Each workshop focuses on practical strategies, inclusive teaching practices, and collaboration with key stakeholders. All topics can be customized to your institution's needs.
Enhancing Career Readiness for Students with Disabilities
Introduces faculty to career development principles for empowering students with disabilities. Topics include career pathways, addressing barriers, assistive technologies, resume building, interview preparation, and workplace communication integrated into classroom activities.
Inclusive Work-Based Learning Opportunities: Design and Implementation
Focuses on developing accessible internships, cooperative education, and job shadowing for students with disabilities. Covers workplace accommodations, self-advocacy instruction, and fostering relationships with inclusive employers.
Promoting Self-Advocacy and Career Decision-Making Skills
Equips faculty to help students develop self-advocacy skills critical for workplace success—identifying strengths, articulating accommodation needs, making informed career decisions, and navigating disability disclosure in professional settings.
Collaborating with Employers for Disability-Inclusive Hiring
Prepares faculty to connect students with inclusive employment opportunities by fostering partnerships with local employers. Covers inclusive hiring practices, employer networking, informational interviews, and career fairs.
Mental Health and Career Success: Supporting Students with Mental Health Differences
Training on recognizing and addressing career development challenges faced by students with mental health differences. Topics include balancing academic and career planning, handling job-related stress, mindfulness interventions, and mental health accommodations.
Developing Soft Skills for Workplace Inclusion
Learn how to incorporate soft skill development—teamwork, communication, adaptability, and time management—into CTE courses. Emphasizes culturally responsive teaching and social-emotional learning strategies.
Understanding Disability Law and Employment Rights: Faculty as Career Advocates
Training on ADA, Section 504, and employment protections for students with disabilities. Empowers faculty to guide students in understanding their rights, disclosing disabilities when appropriate, and securing accommodations.
Supporting Neurodivergent Students in Career Exploration and Goal-Setting
Strategies for guiding neurodivergent students (including those with autism, ADHD, and other cognitive differences) through personalized career exploration, using visual aids, structured planning tools, and collaborative advising.
Fostering Executive Function Skills for Workplace Readiness
Tools for teaching time management, organization, and task prioritization through classroom assignments and career-related activities. Covers project-based learning, digital task tracking, and techniques for reducing overwhelm.
Promoting Social Communication Skills for Neurodivergent Students in the Workplace
Helps neurodivergent students build social communication skills through low-stress group collaboration, role-playing interviews, and real-world professional interactions. Covers incorporating communication practice into curricula.
Navigating the Disclosure of Neurodivergence in Professional Settings
Helps faculty guide students in making informed decisions about disclosure, including ADA legal protections, when and how to request accommodations, and preparing scripts and communication tools for self-advocacy.
Creating Sensory-Friendly and Inclusive Career Learning Environments
Introduces sensory-friendly instructional practices including flexible classroom settings, quiet spaces, alternate task formats, assistive technologies, and collaborating with employers to create sensory-inclusive internship opportunities.
Building Resilience and Stress Management Strategies for Neurodivergent Students
Focuses on teaching students self-regulation, resilience, and stress management strategies including mindfulness exercises, cognitive reframing, and tailored coping strategies for navigating workforce challenges.
Leveraging Strengths-Based Approaches to Neurodivergent Career Development
Emphasizes recognizing and building upon neurodivergent students' strengths in career development—whether in problem-solving, creativity, or attention to detail—and aligning those strengths with career opportunities. Highlights success stories and role models.
Flexible Delivery Options
We adapt to your institution's needs, schedule, and budget.
Virtual Workshops
Live, interactive sessions delivered via video conferencing. Ideal for reaching faculty across multiple campuses or remote locations.
On-Site Training
In-person professional development delivered at your campus. Includes hands-on activities and direct engagement with your team.
Training Series
Multi-session programs delivered over weeks or months. Build deeper competency with sustained professional development aligned to your goals.
Technical Assistance for CTE Programs
Beyond workshops, we provide tailored technical assistance to help CTE programs develop and strengthen their services for students with disabilities. Our team works with your institution to identify gaps, build capacity, and create sustainable systems that improve outcomes for all learners.
- CTE program accessibility review and recommendations
- Accommodation planning and resource development
- Perkins V compliance support for special populations
- Curriculum adaptation for students with disabilities
- Ongoing consultation and implementation support
- Data-informed strategies for improving CTE completion rates
About Our Team
Lincoln Square Coaching is led by Joseph Amodeo, MPA, MS, MA, CRC, CVE, CPTD, SHRM-SCP—a certified rehabilitation counselor and vocational evaluation specialist with deep expertise in disability services, career development, and workforce training. Our team brings a combination of clinical expertise, instructional design experience, and a commitment to inclusive practices.
We understand the unique challenges CTE programs face in serving students with disabilities and are committed to practical, evidence-based solutions that make a real difference.
Ready to Strengthen Your CTE Programs?
Contact us to discuss your institution's needs and learn how our training and technical assistance can support your faculty and students.
Lincoln Square Coaching
joseph@lincolnsqcoaching.com