CDI Program: Gero Curricular Change Funding Available

The CSWE Gero-Ed Center announces funding for a new, 3-year Cycle 2 Curriculum Development Institute (CDI) Program, July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011. Applications are welcome from all CSWE-accredited BSW, MSW, and combined BSW/MSW programs that have not already participated in the Cycle 1 CDI Program (2004-2007) or the Geriatric Enrichment Program (GeroRich, 2001-2004). The application deadline is April 15, 2008.

If you are attending the 2007 CSWE Annual Program Meeting, please visit with us at the Cycle 2 CDI Program information session on Sunday, October 28, from 8 - 9 am, in room Union Square 10.

Cycle 2 CDI Program highlights:

• Gain strategies to prepare social work graduates with the competencies to meet the workforce needs of our aging society
• Learn to implement, evaluate, and sustain gerontological competencies within foundation curriculum and program structure
• Receive support from a CDI Mentor, a social work faculty member with expertise in gerontology and planned curricular change
• Network with and learn from faculty participants nationwide at three, annual pre-APM CDI Workshops

Funded programs will receive $2,500 each of the first two years for programmatic implementation support, and up to $700 CDI Workshop travel reimbursement per participating faculty member all 3 years. For additional program and application details, review the Request for Proposals (RFP) and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), available on the CDI Program web page, www.gero-edcenter.org/CDI.

We hope that you will apply and become part of the growing national movement to increase gerontological foundation competencies to ensure that all graduates are prepared to work with older adults and their families.