ERIC Number: EJ783727
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Feb
Pages: 12
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Employment Outcomes of Gerontology Certificate Graduates
Adler, Geri
Educational Gerontology, v34 n2 p136-147 Feb 2008
Students desiring specialized skills and knowledge in working with older adults frequently pursue gerontology certificates. This paper reports the results of a study of gerontology certificate graduates which examined their educational backgrounds, their employment status, the predictive factors which led to aging-related jobs, and their recommendations for improvement to the certificate program. Certificate graduates came from varying educational backgrounds. Most were able to use their gerontology training, usually by being employed in aging-related work or else by utilizing their skills in other professional capacities. Implications for job placement and curriculum development are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Employment Level, Outcomes of Education, Gerontology, Educational Certificates, Graduates, Job Placement, Employment Opportunities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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