Revised-2: Gerontology (Social Services) AS and Certification

Thomas, Debbie

This product prepares students for a Certification or an A.S. degree in Gerontology. Students who want to receive an A.S. degree complete additional general education courses along with the specific certification courses.

CCC-_Gerontology_(R-2).zip (2 MB)

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Date:: 8/1/13
Primary Material Type:: Hybrid/Blended Course
Institution:: Capital Community College
Project Name:: Connecticut Health and Life Sciences Career Initiative (HL-SCI)
Funding Source:: TAACCCT Round 2
Subjects:: aging, gerontology, college faculty, students

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:: The Connecticut Health & Life Sciences TAACCCT consortium engaged statewide and local employers to help shape and implement this grant. This included a review of proposed curricula and recommendations for program structure that reflects the Healthcare and Science sectors in the State of Connecticut. The consortium also engaged advisory boards at each member college to solicit input and recommendations for this initiative.
Industry Sector:: Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation:: Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:: Health-related Knowledge and Skills (34)
Credit Type:: Credit
Credential Type:: Certificate

Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:: 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:: 4 semesters
Language:: English
Interactivity Type:: Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:: Other
Quality Note:: This product developed by the HL-SCI Consortium has been reviewed by multiple parties to ensure quality, replicability, and compliance with grant and statutory requirements. Individuals and organizations involved in the review process include some or all of the following: the author, project director, each program's departmental leadership, each college��_�s curriculum review board (for curricular materials), each college's Senate, a state-level education board, an accrediting organization (for degree programs), advisory boards, and local industry partners, and in all cases, the third-party review coordinator.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:: Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials

Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:: Custom Quality Rubric
Course Note:: These materials are associated with Capital Community College's Gerontology (Social Services) Associate's Degree and Certification program.