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GERO: Developing Gerontology Professional

Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-544-208

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Course Description

10-544-208 GERO: DEVELOPING THE GERONTOLOGY PROFESSIONAL ...exploration of effective communication styles and interview techniques for developing rapport and relationships with aging populations. Other topics include ethics and boundaries, self-determination, case plan development and implementation, documentation skills, research and grant funding, and compassion fatigue. (Prerequisites: 10-544-207, GERO: Legal & Ethical Issues Aging; 10-544-210, GERO: Generations and Diversity in Aging)

Course Typically Offered

  • Spring

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

What will I learn?

  1. Apply the concepts involved in the helping process
  2. Explain how the problem-management model may be applied to professional practice in gerontology
  3. Adhere to professional boundaries
  4. Demonstrate effective relationship building skills and communication strategies to be used with older adults
  5. Exhibit support for the concepts of elder autonomy, consumer-directed care, and self-determination
  6. Demonstrate job seeking skills
  7. Document explorations of career fields within gerontology
  8. Perform accurate documentation
  9. Assess the needs of older adults
  10. Formulate a case plan based upon the assessed needs of older adults
  11. Apply evidence-based research as it relates to gerontology
  12. Outline the essential components to securing grant funds
  13. Employ strategies to prevent empathy fatigue

Class Details

Class Number:
21122
Delivery:
Online
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W2
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$496.55 *

Class Notes

  • This is an Online class that can be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinefaq.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
03/26/25 - 05/20/25 Anytime
Anytime
Online

* Cost displayed is based on in-state residency. Back to cost