Associate degrees in Gerontology: A program that focuses on the human aging process and aged human populations, using the knowledge and methodologies of the social sciences, psychology and the biological and health sciences.
The Gerontology Program provides student with basic knowledge and skills needed to obtain employment as entry level health care workers in work environments associated with the aging population. It teaches the normal aging process and the problems associated with the normal growth and development. Practicum experiences in various nursing homes, assisted living, Alzheimer‘s units and community centers will allow the student to gain hands on experience...
To train graduates to work in a variety of entry-level positions in services to older adults in social, medical and economic fields. Graduates can transfer to four-year institutions to further their education in areas such as gerontology, social work, counseling, and various health programs
As the proportion of the American population over the age of 65 continues to increase, so does the demand intensify for trained, caring personnel to deal with all the issues associated with the process of aging. Baltimore City Community College, as part of its continuing effort to serve the community, offers an option within the Allied Human Services Transfer degree Gerontology, the study of aging and how to serve aging citizens. Graduates find employment...
The Gerontology One-Year Certificate is a specifically concentrated area of study designed for service providers and professionals with varying backgrounds who currently work with the elderly on the Blackfeet Reservation. This program is a one-year certificate program which provides knowledge about various aspects of gerontology and enables service providers/professionals to acquire specialized skill in a variety of disciplines.
The Purpose of the Gerontology program Gerontology is to promote an understanding of the aging process, discuss disease processes unique to this age group, and to provide resources for care givers that will improve the care for the elder members of society. Participation in this program will provide opportunities for continuing education credits for health care providers. Completion of this certificate program will result in graduates who make a difference...
The Administration in Gerontology degree program at Brown Mackie College – Merrillville in Indiana is an associate‘s degree program that introduces you to the biological, social, and psychological aspects of the aging process and how it impacts the healthcare industry. By simultaneously preparing you with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to enter the administrative structure of the contemporary world of health care as it relates to an...
The Gerontology Associate of Applied Science Degree program provides specialized training for employment in businesses or agencies providing services to the elderly population. This program provides an overview of the aging process and problems associated with normal growth and development, with an emphasis on the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs that meet the needs of older adults. The required practicum will allow students...
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