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Publication Date: 1995
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Meeting Future Demands for Educators in Geriatric Optometry.
Tumosa, Nina; And Others
Optometric Education, v21 n1 p26-29 Fall 1995
A University of Missouri-St. Louis program combines a two-year optometric residency with a master of science degree in gerontology to prepare clinicians as teachers of geriatric optometry. The interdisciplinary program's components include optometric care of elderly patients, supervised student teaching, and coursework in geriatrics. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinical Experience, Faculty Development, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Masters Programs, Needs Assessment, Older Adults, Optometry, Professional Education, Program Descriptions, Student Teaching, Teacher Education, Teacher Supply and Demand
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Language: English
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