Download professional certificate in gerontology

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN
GERONTOLOGY
(Sponsored by the Gerontology Program Council)
The Program
Currently, there are more than 30 million Americans age 65 plus; individuals over
85 comprise the fastest growing age segment in the U.S. As our society ages,
individuals in the public and private sectors must equip themselves to meet the
needs and wants of this growing population.
The Gerontology Certificate Program is designed for:
• Professionals already working with, or on behalf of, the elderly who want to upgrade their qualifications or update their skills.
•
Practitioners in all disciplines who are seeking specialized skills and
knowledge
to better serve their clients, patients, or customers who are older adults.
• Individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in areas which serve the
aging.
The program provides the opportunity for persons to accomplish in two years or
less, a specialization in the field of aging. It offers a professional certificate from
California State University, Fullerton, along with 18 units of post-baccalaureate
credit of which up to six units may be applied to selected graduate programs. Cal
State Fullerton is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing
(Provider Number 00061) for indicated contact hours. Specified courses are
approved for RCFE continuing education credits (Provider Number 100082).
Eligibility
Applicants:
•
Should have a baccalaureate degree in an approved undergraduate major from
an approved institution, or
•
Should be within nine units of completing a baccalaureate degree.
•
Should apply for admission to the program prior to completing nine units of
required course work.
Individuals with 60 units and work experience providing services for older adults
will be considered.
An undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 is required for admission to the
Certificate Program. The Certificate Program must be completed with a 3.0 grade
point average or better. No more than three units of approved transfer of course
work is permitted.
The Courses (18 Total Units)
Required Courses
(5 UNITS)
Physiological Aspects of Aging
NURS X404 (1UNIT)
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Normal versus
abnormal changes in aging and the body's ability to adapt. Each body system will
be reviewed, focusing on both health and the disease process. (15 BRN contact
hrs.)
Lecture: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, February 8 & 22, 2 meetings; CSUF, Ruby
Gerontology Center
Instructor: Elaine Davis, M.S., nurse instructor
Schedule: 15974G
Fee: $130
Psychological Aspects of Aging
PSYC X405 (3 UNITS)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Exploration of current research findings in
the psychology of aging to increase the knowledge of the professional working
with older adults concerning such topics as cognitive functions, personality,
sexuality, psychotherapies and loss. (15 BRN and RCFE contact hrs.)
To be offered in Fall 1997.
Social/Cultural Aspects of Aging
SOCI X405 (3UNITS)
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Course explores social and cultural
influences on aging. Topics: minorities in relation to healthcare, family, death,
poverty, work/retirement, social problems/policies/programs. Other topics: aging
and homosexuality, homeless seniors, disabled seniors, gender differences in
aging. (45 BRN and 40 RCFE contact hrs.)
To be offered in Summer 1997.
Elective Courses
(Select 13 Units)
Working with the Community Frail Elderly
HUSR X440 (1 UNIT)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. This course is designed to sensitize students
to the needs of the frail elderly, the most vulnerable portion of the elderly
population. Students will learn to assess the physical, psychological and social
factors which contribute to the maintenance of the frail elderly in the community.
Supportive services that exist to serve this special poopulation, and gaps in these
services, will be examined. (15 BRN contact hrs.)
Lecture: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, March 1 & 15, 2 meetings; CSUF, Ruby
Gerontology Center
Instructor: Claudia Ellano, M.S.W., director, Orange Caregivers Resource Center
Schedule: 15975G
Fee: $130
Organization and Management of Aging Services
GERO X490 (1UNIT)
Prerequisite: NURS X404 or PSYC X405 or consent of instructor.
Review of theories of organization and management of programs and services for
older people. Course also will cover principles for planning, organizing,
implementing and evaluating home care, community programs and institutional
services. (BRN contact hrs.)
To be offered in Summer 1997.
Hospice in Action
SOCI X490 (1UNIT)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. The role of hospice as an alternative to and
enhancer of traditional care in furnishing physical, emotional and spiritual support
for the dying patient and significant others. Includes history of the hospice
movement, interdisciplinary team approach, bereavement follow-up and
implications for the future. (15 BRN contact hrs.)