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Publication Date: 2007-Mar
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Bridging the Gap between Academic Gerontology and the Educational Needs of the Aging Network
Karcher, Barbara C.; Whittlesey, Valerie
Educational Gerontology, v33 n3 p209-220 Mar 2007
Colleges and universities have failed to meet the long-recognized, growing need for nonacademic-credit gerontology education. With the explosive growth of the aging network, other organizations have readily responded to the fast-growing market. Results of two needs assessments over a 5-year period demonstrate employers' higher support for noncredit gerontology educational experiences over for-credit academic degree programs. The Professional Development in Gerontology Certificate Program at Kennesaw State University, which has grown substantially over the past 7 years, is a viable model for easy adoption by other colleges and universities who wish to meet community needs for gerontology noncredit education. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Gerontology, Educational Experience, Community Needs, Academic Degrees, Professional Development, Aging (Individuals), Models, Noncredit Courses, Older Adults
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Language: English
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