Online Grief Care Management
A Master of Arts in Gerontology with a concentration in Grief Care Management is a
specialized 30-hour academic program that is an ideal fit for healthcare and helping
professionals such as nurses, social workers, counselors, ministers, and others that
are interested in advancing their career while focusing on senior services.
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Requirements for Grief Care Management
Following are the courses for the program:
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Core ClassesÌý
• GERO 5010 - Biology for Aging
• GERO 5012 - Social GerontologyÌý
• GERO 5067 – Program and Public PolicyÌý
• GERO 5095 – Seminar in Gerontology (Capstone)Ìý
• GERO XXXX – Approved Elective
• GERO XXXX – Approved Elective
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Concentration Classes
• GERO 5032 – Loss, Grief, and Bereavement Ìý
• GERO 5033 - Grief Assessment and Intervention
• GERO 5085 – Theories of Aging, Loss, and Grief
• GERO 5090 – Internship in Gerontology or Approved Elective
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Internship is a one semester (300 hours — 25 to 30 hours per week) to gain hands-on
experience.Ìý It is an opportunity for the student to develop technical skills, apply
classroom learning, and transition to the work environment.
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Gerontology