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In this issue: Competency-Based Education
Competency-Based Education, a future direction for social work education, has always been at the core of the Gero-Ed Center’s mission to prepare gerontologically-competent graduates and is the foundation for all our programs, including our eLearning courses (see Resources).
Gerontological Social Work Competency-Based Education and Evaluation
Harriet L. Cohen, Texas Christian University
One professor reflects on the importance of Competency-Based Education and how it can transform the profession. Read more
Competency-Based Education Resources
Gero Competencies - Includes list of gero competencies, how to measure them, the history of their development, & much more.
Planned Change Course - Our eLearning course is a guide to understanding and applying Competency-Based Education.
Reflections on the End of the Center’s First Three Years
Nancy R. Hooyman, CSWE Gero-Ed Center Co-PI
As the CSWE Gero-Ed Center comes to the end of our first three years of funding, Nancy Hooyman looks back at where we've been and where we're going. Read more
Three Groups Brought Together for a Successful Forum
The recent Gero-Ed Forum included the annual meetings of the PPP and CDI programs, highlighting the interconnectons of these three groups. Read more
Faculty/Student Opportunities
Gero-Ed Track Submission Deadline Approaches
Submissions to the CSWE APM, which includes the new Gero-Ed Track, are due April 27, 2007. Read more
MAC Project Gero Innovations Grant: Proposals Due Soon
The Gero Innovations Grant RFP is now available online and proposals are due April 16, 2006 by 5:00 PM EDT. Read more
Students – Submit Today for the Anita Rosen Gero Student Poster Awards
Students are encouraged to submit to the APM Gero-Ed Track to be eligible for the Rosen Awards. Read more
CDI News
Link to past issues of the CDI newsletter. Click here for the CDI News archives.
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