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Certificate in Gerontology

Undergraduate Level Gerontology Course List: Summer/Fall 2008

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Summer Session 1: May 27th - Aug 5th (10 week)
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Family in Late Life
Krain
GERO 4346(100) 31220 R 6-9PM LARS 204

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Summer Session 2: May 27th - June 30th (1st 5 weeks)
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Social Gerontology
Wilkerson
SOWK 4310(200) 31041 MW 5-8PM LARS 118

Death & Dying - (Online Course)
Egley
GERO 4336(29D) 30605


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FALL SEMESTER
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Human Behavior & The Social Environment III
Pittman
SOWK 4390(01) 62643 W 6-9PM LARS 204

Animal Assisted Therapy
Freasier
SOWK 4330(01) 62882 W 5-7PM (Plus time in Community) LARS 114

Death & Dying - (Online Course)
Staff
GERO 4336(991) 61694

Updated 4.29.2008

Graduate Level Gerontology Course List: Summer/Fall 2008

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Summer Session 1: May 27th – August 5th (10 Week)
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Adult Development & Aging - Online Course (initial Saturday meeting)
Turturro
SOWK 8293(999) 31104
SOWK 8191(999) 31105

Family in Late Life
Krain
GERO 5346(100) 31219 R 6:00-9:00 LARS 204

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Summer Session 2: May 27th - June 30th (1ST – 5 weeks)
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Social Gerontology
Wilkerson
SOWK 5310(200)* 31040 MW 5:00-8:00 LARS 118

Social & Emotional Aspects of Illness
Otters
SOWK 8210(200) 30294
SOWK 8191(200) 31139 TR 5:00-8:00 LARS 118

Intergeneration Family Therapy
Bell-Tolliver
SOWK8309(200) 30299 TR 1:00-4:00 LARS 114

Death and Dying - (Online Course)
Edgley
GERO 5336(29D) 31240

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Summer Session 4: July 7th - August 8th (2nd 5 Weeks)
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SOWK Values & Ethics
Otters
SOWK 8219(400) 30307
SOWK 8191(400) 31119 TR 5:00-8:00 LARS 109

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FALL SEMESTER
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*Biology & Psych of Aging
Turturro
SOWK 8321(01)* 62649 T 5:00–8:00 LARS 118

*Aging & Social Policy I - (Online Course, some Saturday mornings)
Krain
SOWK 8329(999)* 62824 S

Evaluation Research I
Turturro
SOWK 8259(01)Plus 8159 60486 T 10:00-12:00 LARS 109

Loss, Grief & SW Practice
Adams
SOWK 8218 (01)Plus 8191 60487 M 5:00 – 7:00 Children’s Hospital

Animal Assisted Therapy
Freasier
SOWK 5330(01) 60489 W 5:00 – 7:00 LARS 114

Death & Dying - (Online Course)
Staff
GERO 5336 (991) 61700

* Required core course

Updated 4.29.2008

Online Continuing Education from The Institute for Geriatric Social Work

P&G Course: Aging and Public Health ($45, 3 CEUs)
This article-based course explores the public health perspective on aging. The public health network offers expertise in large-scale community health promotion and disease prevention programs. The social service practitioner can learn from the population-based approach of public health and the implications on the quality of life of older adults. Each of the articles in this course presents examples of public health interventions and research findings that offer a valuable perspective to the aging and social services network.

P&G Course: Nutrition and Older Adults ($45, 3 CEUs)
As the older adult population increases, so does the number of chronic health conditions. A crucial component of healthy aging is nutrition. By maintaining a healthy lifestyle, primarily through food consumption, older adults may be able to deter chronic conditions and illnesses. This article-based course discusses the important role that nutrition plays in the health and well being of older adults.

P&G Course: Technology Innovations and Aging ($45, 3 CEUs)
This article-based course provides background history and current information on the relationship between technology and older adults. Various issues related to technology and aging are addressed, including employment, the Internet, driving, health information, and e-learning. The course details the positive and negative implications of the rapid growth and change of technology as it impacts older adults, both current and future generations.

Visit The Institute for Geriatric Social Work at Boston University for details on how to register for these and 30 additional courses.

IGSW’s extensive course catalog features more than 30 accredited online courses in aging, as well as an Online Certificate in Aging. These online courses are:
* Self-paced (available 24/7)
* Affordable ($15 per CEU)
* Short (3 to 5 hours long)

IGSW is an approved continuing education provider of the
* Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
* Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board
* Association of Social Work Boards
* California Board of Behavioral Sciences
* National Association of Social Workers
* Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage
* Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers

** It is the licensee’s responsibility, using his/her professional judgment, to determine the workshops that are applicable and appropriate to his/her professional development as a social worker. The continuing education guidelines may be found by clicking on this link.

Updated 3.11.2008