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Graduate Certificate Gerontology Interprofessional Practice

1 Year On Campus Certificate Program

Fanshawe College

Program Overview

This graduate certificate program is designed to offer students the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their professional practice in the care of aging adults. Students with previous experience in social work, recreation and leisure, developmental disabilities and allied health, will develop expertise in the collaborative person centred care of the aging person through advanced concepts such as geriatric mental health, cultural diversity, thanatology, therapeutic recreation and inclusive practice.

Program Key Stats

$13100 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria


80
560
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

A Two- or Three-Year College Diploma, or a Degree,Transcripts, IELTS: overall score of 6.5,TOEFL: 560 for the paper-based test (PBT), or 84 for the Internet-based test (iBT) and PTE-59

Career Options

  • Graduates may find employment opportunities working in interprofessional teams within senior centres
  • day and leisure programs
  • retirement homes
  • long term care facilities
  • group homes or home support services

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