Contemporary Gerontological Practice Certificate
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 learning. The program consists of five gerontology courses.
The Gerontological Certificate program is located in The University of Toledo’s College of Medicine within the Department of Public Health and Homeland Security. It should be noted that strong collaborative efforts exist between the Department of Public Health and Homeland Security and the Center for Successful Aging.
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Curriculum
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Course Number |
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Credit Hours |
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| Semester I - Fall |
GERO 541 |
Issues in Contemporary Gerontological Practice |
3 |
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GERO 540 |
Health and Aging |
3 |
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| Semester II - Spring |
GERO 542 |
Grief and Bereavement Issues in Older Adulthood |
3 |
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GERO 543 |
Funding and Resource Generation for Older Adult Programming |
3 |
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| Semester III – Fall, Spring or Summer |
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| GERO 544 |
Guided Independent Study in Gerontological Practice |
3 |
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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:
Mail Stop 1042
Mulford Library Building
College of Graduate Studies
The University of Toledo Health Science Campus
3000 Arlington Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614-5805
To learn more about the Graduate Certificate Program please contact:
Barbara Kopp Miller, Ph.D.
Administrative Director
419-383-4289 or Barbara.koppmiller@utoledo.edu
Mail Stop 1027
Center for Successful Aging
The University of Toledo Health Science Campus
3015 Arlington Avenue
Toledo, OH 43460
