Do you...
-want a better understanding of the unique needs and strengths of older adults?
-have a desire to increase your knowledge about funding opportunities and program development for older adults?
-aspire to gain the credentials needed to develop yourself as a professional who works with older adults?
-have an active life and find it difficult to take traditional, on-campus graduate courses?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, the Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Gerontological Practice at the University of Toledo may be for you!
The Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Gerontological Practice at the University of Toledo is designed to provide knowledge about contemporary issues in gerontology and geriatrics and prepare individuals for working with older adults and their families in the current health care system.
A unique feature of the Certificate Program is the delivery system. Recognizing that individuals continually balance personal and professional responsibilities, the courses will be accessible "24/7" through distance education methods. The 5 course curriculum is focused on meeting the educational needs of health care professionals and students through effective and innovative educational methods.
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Curriculum
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Course # |
Course Title |
Credit |
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Semester I - Fall | ||
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Issues in Contemporary Gerontological Practice |
3 | |
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Health and Aging |
3 | |
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Semester II - Spring | ||
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Grief and Bereavement Issues in Older Adulthood |
3 | |
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Funding and Resource Generation for Older Adult Programming |
3 | |
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Semester III - Fall, Summer, Spring | ||
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Guided Independent Study in Gerontological Practice (Offered Fall, Spring and Summer) |
3 | |
Admission Requirements
Students are admitted for Fall or Spring semesters. The application deadline is November 15 for Spring admission and July 1 for Fall admission. To be considered for admittance into the program, a candidate must:
- Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 undergraduate grade point average. Degrees in progress will be considered. Official transcripts are required;
- Submit two letters of recommendation; and
- Submit a completed online application and pay the accompanying application fee.
Only online applications through the College of Graduate Studies are accepted.
Students who are currently enrolled in a program at the University of Toledo may apply to the Graduate Certificate Program by submitting an online application for admission and two letters of recommendation. The student must be in good standing in his or her current degree program.
Letters of recommendation, the application fee and official transcripts should be mailed to:
College of Graduate Studies
University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Mulford Library Building
3000 Arlington Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614-5805
419-383-4160
Center for Successful Aging
The University of Toledo's Center for Successful Aging is committed to providing quality educational, clinical and research services to older adults and their families.
Want to learn more about the Graduate Certificate Program…
Please contact:
Barbara Kopp Miller, Ph.D.
Administrative Director
Center for Successful Aging
3000 Arlington Ave.
Toledo, Ohio 43460
419-383-4289 or barbara.koppmiller@utoledo.edu
The University of Toledo Health Science Campus
The University of Toledo Health Science Campus is an academic health science center located on 475 acres in a residential area of south Toledo. It is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. The Center for Successful Aging, established in 2000, is committed to enhancing the quality of life for older adults through collaborative education, research and service endeavors. The Center helps coordinate geriatric and gerontology activities that occur throughout the UT campus.
The University of Toledo has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities and people with disabilities. EEO-M/F/V/D
Rev 4/2002
Center for Successful Aging
University of Toledo
3000 Arlington Ave.
Toledo, Ohio 43614
Phone: 419-383-4289
http://www.utoledo.edu/depts/csa
The Center for Successful Aging is funded by the Clair Martig Endowment through the University of Toledo Foundation.