Certificate
Program in Gerontology
Undergraduate
Certificate in Gerontology The Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology (UCG) can be earned concurrently
with undergraduate degree programs. The UCG program is designed to prepare
undergraduate students for entry-level jobs in the field of aging, and paves the
way for various careers in gerontology. Gerontologists work in many different
settings such as hospitals, community clinics, job re-training and placement
agencies, retirement communities, adult day care centers, senior centers,
faith-based agencies and government agencies, and they have various choices in
the work they do. They may: Students in the 15-credit undergraduate program take courses from at least three
different departments (e.g., family resources, nursing,
psychology, public health, religion, social work, and sociology).
Upon acceptance into the program, students create and maintain a
portfolio to document their work, skills acquired, and other accomplishments.
The contents of the portfolio will be the basis of discussion at exit interviews
when students are ready to graduate.
Advanced
Certificate in Gerontology In the
year 2030, one in five persons will be 65 years and older. Professionals
in many fields are finding that their jobs require an increased knowledge of
aging matters. Studying gerontology is a good idea for nurses, social workers, lawyers,
physicians, public health professionals, mental health workers, and urban
planners, who will likely see more older adults in their practices. The Advanced Certificate in Gerontology program offers community professionals
and graduate students a learning environment that integrates academia with
hands-on experience, as well as an opportunity to network with gerontologists in
the community. The 15-credit program includes an interdisciplinary seminar(IS611), a
field practicum (IS610), and three other graduate level courses. In all, courses taken for the program
must be from at least three different departments (e.g., interdisciplinary studies, laws, nursing, psychology, public
health, religion, social work, sociology). Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and be accepted by the University of
Hawaii's graduate division. Students who are concurrently enrolled in a graduate
program on campus may, upon approval, count up to 6 credits of relevant course work toward the certificate.
Also, upon approval, the Center on Aging my waive the field practicum (IS610) if the students is concurrently
doing a 3-credit gerontological field practicum for the master's degree requirement. In such a case,
students will register for IS610 as a one-credit class to write up the field work paper.
Upon acceptance into the program, students create and maintain a portfolio to
document their work, skills acquired, and other accomplishments. The contents of
the portfolio will be the basis of discussion at exit interviews when students
are ready to graduate.
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For Undergraduate Certificate application form, please click
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For other inquiries, please contact,
Center
on Aging
For
information, contact:
John A.
Burns School of Medicine
Office
of Graduate Students' Academic Services
Tel (808) 956-8267
For Advanced Certificate application form, please click
Application instruction & form. (to access application form, please use Internet Explorer)
For other inquiries, please contact,
Center
on Aging
Tel (808) 956-5001
or send
e-mail to: Dr. Kathryn Braun kbraun@hawaii.edu