Program Description

The Springfield College Gerontology Certificate Program will offer an interdisciplinary curriculum through which students will be exposed to the science of aging, the experience of health and aging, the political and economic arenas of aging, work-life issues, end-of-life decisions, and family caregiving. The curriculum will also include community experience where students must apply course knowledge in a community setting serving older adults. This can be gained through internships, practica, clinical rotations, fieldwork, and service-learning courses. Students may tailor their experiences to meet their career goals, with the approval of the Gerontology Certificate Program Coordinator. The program is designed to provide students with a holistic approach to the assessment of older adults’ well-being, which aligns with the mission of Springfield College. 

I. Certificate Requirements (16 credits)

• ATPY 508 - Art Therapy for Older Adults Credits: 3
• HSCI 515 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging Credits: 3
• HSCI 630 - Community Experience in Gerontology Credits: 4-7

• (must be completed for 7 credits to meet program requirements)

• OCTH 635 - Development, Dysfunction and Occupational Therapy Adaptation in Older Adults Credits: 3