BEL Cycle 2

Apply for the Cycle 2 of the BEL Program by April 23, 2010!

The CSWE National Center for Gerontological Social Work Education (Gero-Ed Center) aims to recruit undergraduates to gerontological (gero) social work field placements, MSW level specializations, and careers by involving students in direct interaction with older adults through experiential learning activities. In 2010 the Gero-Ed Center will fund up to 10 CSWE-accredited BSW programs via the Cycle 2 BSW Experiential Learning (BEL) Program.

Application Information

Applications are welcome from faculty in all CSWE-accredited BSW programs except those BSW programs that were funded through the Cycle 1 BEL Program, July 2008-June 2010. Programs that applied but were not funded for Cycle 1 are eligible to apply.

Download the following documents to prepare and draft your application. You must request the official online application at the link below. Applications will only be accepted via Zarca, our online vendor.

REQUEST ONLINE APPLICATION HERE

Request for Proposals (RFP) (MS Word)
Program overview and benefits, eligibility criteria, timeline, and application instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (MS Word)
Find answers to the most common questions about the Specialized Gero Program.

Administrative Statement of Support (MS Word)
Download and print. This form needs to be signed by the social work program’s chair/director/dean and mailed to the Gero-Ed Center. See the form for details.

Sample Application (MS Word)
Download and draft your application responses before entering them online. Do not email this form – the completed application must be submitted online.

Indirect Cost Letter (PDF)
Download and print if your finance office requires documentation of the 5% maximum indirect cost rate (see RFP for details).

Additional Resources

Gerontological Social Work Competencies
A collection of resources regarding student learning outcomes based on gero competencies and the 2008 EPAS.

Geriatric Social Work Competency Rating Scale (MS Word)
Developed by the Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education (HPPAE), formerly known as the New York Academy of Medicine Practicum Partnership Program (PPP), this is a useful resource for students to complete pre- and post-test ratings of their competency attainment, which is one way to measure outcomes.

Selecting Gerontological Competencies (MS Word)
Suggests steps to guide faculty in the process of selecting and measuring gero-infused competencies.

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Questions?

E-mail gero-edcenter@cswe.org