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| Certificate of Achievement (35 s.h.) Required Courses: |
| ENG 1010 | Communication Skills I | 3 s.h. |
| GER 2010 | Intro to Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias | 1 s.h. |
| GER 2100 | Physical Education Activities | 2 s.h. |
| GER 2460 | Working with Disabled Older Adults | 2 s.h. |
| GER 3020 | Program Planning for Older Adults | 3 s.h. |
| GER 3070 | Psychology of Aging | 3 s.h. |
| GER 3100 | Activity in Aging | 3 s.h. |
| GER 3150 | Physical Aspects of Aging | 3 s.h. |
| GER 3500 | Mental Health and the Older Adult | 3 s.h. |
| GER 3850 | Documentation & Assessment | 3 s.h. |
| GER 4760.4 | Field Placement | 4 s.h. |
| GER 4770 | Field Seminar | 2 s.h. |
| GER 4850 | Gerontology Management | 3 s.h. |
| 3 | 5 s.h. |
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Required Support Courses: |
| GER 1070 | Intro to Gerontology | 3 s.h. |
The Activity Therapy in Gerontology Certificate program includes the incorporation of academic courses in aging with a period of intensive practical application during the field placement in a gerontological environment that emphasizes activities for people in their later years.
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Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement in ACTIVITY & PROGRAM PLANNING IN GERONTOLOGY upon successful completion of this 35 s.h. program of study. All Gerontology courses are applicable to the Associate and Bachelor's degrees in Gerontology.
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