Resources in the Occupational Therapy and Gerontology Departments, the Virginia Geriatric
Education Center (VGEC), and the larger University are available for those in the gerontology concentration. These courses
are in a distance learning format, either using the World Wide Web or video format.
OT faculty members have work and research experience in gerontology and are available for
thesis advisement on gerontology-related topics.
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| Department of Gerontology and VGEC
Programs and Resources |
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The Department of Gerontology and the VGEC offer several programs: |
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| Fellowships for Health Professionals,
a VGEC offering |
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May be completed through taking OCCT 793 Clinical Specialty Practicum Gerontology
courses are available as concentration courses. |
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| Graduate Certificate in Aging Studies |
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The Certificate in Aging Studies is offered in conjunction with the Department of
Gerontology and the VGEC. It requires 9 credits of core Gerontology courses and 8 credits of Gerontology electives.
Forty-one credits are required to complete the Post-Professional Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and the
Certificate in Aging Studies. |
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GTY 601 Biological and Physiological Aging (3) |
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GTY 602 Psychology of Aging (3) |
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GTY 605 Social Gerontology (3) |
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Electives 6 credits |
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GTY 692 Independent Study (2 credits). Directed in-depth study on a gerontology
topic of interest |
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| Fellowship for Health Professionals
(VGEC) |
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Requirements for the Fellowship are available from the Department of Gerontology |
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