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    Gerontology Certificate – Online (Self Paced)

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    MUST CALL TO REGISTER: 470-578-6765 or 470-578-6693

    With the population aging at a rapid rate, the number of individuals over 65 will more than double by the year 2020. The demand for knowledgeable providers to meet the needs of this population is dramatically increasing, new jobs are being developed, and new services created. Health professionals who work with the older population will need continuing professional education to gain a broad understanding of the field of gerontology and to stay current with emerging trends.

     

    25.00 Contact Hours

    Participants: This certificate is relevant for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed vocational nurses, practical nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, administrators, psychologists, personal care assistants, volunteers, physicians, chiropractors, clergy, physical fitness professionals, adult children of aging parents, or any other individual currently working with or planning to work with older adults.

    The Gerontology Certificate consists of a total of 11 courses:

    • Introduction To Gerontology
    • Physiology of Aging
    • Mental Health and Aging
    • Healthy Aging
    • Pain Assessment and Management in the Older Adult
    • Death and Dying
    • Sleep and Aging
    • The Older Woman
    • Elder Abuse
    • Aging and Disorders of Communication
    • Alzheimer’s Disease: Mysteries and Possibilities

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    For our online course refund policy, click here.

    Requirements: Internet access, e-mail, and Firefox or Internet Explorer web browser. 

    You will need to create a login for your online classroom. Go to www.ed2go.com/ksuconed. Find your course by browsing the catalog or using the search bar. Click the ‘Add to Cart’ button for the ‘Self-Paced’ class.  This site does not accept payments – you will not be charged here.  Create a Username and Password. Once you pay and add your class at the classroom site, you will be verified to access your class after 5PM on Wednesday.  You must make an 80 or higher on the final exam (online) to successfully complete the course. You may only take the exam once.
     

    If you have questions about this course, please contact the online coordinator at 470-578-6693 or online@kennesaw.edu.

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    • CEUs 2.5
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