Graduate Certificate - Gerontology
The Gerontology Certificate Program provides students with the knowledge and skills for not only understanding, but also successfully working with and on behalf of older clients. Emphasis is on services for elders using a holistic, quality-focused and inter-professional approach aimed at reaching safe and optimal level of functioning. In addition, students will be provided the skill set to become leaders as elder advocates.
Course details
The Gerontology Certificate Program provides students with the knowledge and skills for not only understanding, but also successfully working with and on behalf of older clients. Emphasis is on services for elders using a holistic, quality-focused and inter-professional approach aimed at reaching safe and optimal level of functioning. In addition, students will be provided the skill set to become leaders as elder advocates.
Selected University Details
Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is a publicly funded college that was established during the formation of Ontario's college system. Having commenced operations in 1965 as an Ontario Vocational Centre, the college quickly found its place as one of Ontario's early community colleges, becoming the independent Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology in 1973. In the five decades since then, Sault College has grown tremendously and has added programs across all disciplines. The college now caters to the post-secondary educational needs of over 4,500 part-time and full-time students each year. Aiming to keep up with their motto of ‘the education you want and more…’, Sault provides life experiences that are transformative, empowering those who study with them to think and learn in progressive, innovative ways. Regardless of what your goal is, at Sault College you will be sure to meet all your learning needs, and more! You will find caring teachers, small class sizes and a student-to-faculty ratio lower than the provincial average; and will be able to learn in a supportive environment.
Sault College
Canada
Duration : 1 year
Delivery mode : Online/On campus
Entry Criteria
- IELTS overall 6.5 not less than 6
- Agregate 50% in Bachelors
View Details: https://www.saultcollege.ca/programs/health-programs/gerontology-multidiscipline
A graduate of the Gerontology program at Sault College will reliably demonstrate the ability to:
- Comply with legislation and regulations governing professional practice within the Canadian health care system.
- Apply an evidence-based perspective to inform current interventions, senior care plans, programs or services.
- Consider the availability and effectiveness of community resources and referrals to plan, navigate and advocate for senior care.
- Analyze the strengths and needs of seniors independently or with an inter-professional team to plan, implement and evaluate programs.
- Assess the communicative, mental, physical, emotional and social health of older adults to promote healthy aging.
- Communicate effectively to promote person and family centered care and strengthen inter-professional collaborative practice.
- Appraise the important role of the elder advocate who works pro-actively as an individual or in inter-professional teams and the impact they have on elderly clients` healthy aging.
- Minimum Level of Education Required: 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
- Min GPA: 50.0%
- Min IELTS overall: 6.0 (Min Reading: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5, Min Listening: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5)
- Post-Secondary Diploma or Degree in a health care field
- Placement requirements: Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search; Statement of Confidentiality Form; WHMIS Certificate; College Health Form; Immunization documentation must be submitted to the College Health Centre: 2-step Mantoux test for tuberculosis. If a 2-step was completed over a year ago; a 1 step TB test is required; Immunity against measles, mumps and rubella, tetanus/diphtheria, and chicken pox. Immunization against Hepatitis B and Influenza is strongly recommended
