Program Development

Standards and Guidelines for Gerontology Programs.  Fourth Edition.  Marilyn R. Gugliucci, Krista Moore and Richard Miller (Fourth Edition Eds.). 2008. 97 pp.  $20 AGHE members; $40 non-members.

This publication outlines standards and guidelines for the development of gerontology instruction in institutions of higher education. The document includes a set of recommendations for gerontology program development that apply to any program regardless of academic level or type of credential awarded, as well as specific curriculum and policy recommendations for gerontology programs that offer an associate degree or certificate, a bachelor’s degree, a bachelor’s certificate or minor, a continuing education certificate at the undergraduate level, a master’s degree, a graduate certificate, and a doctoral degree. A chapter on future issues in gerontological education and a glossary of terms are also included. The Fourth Edition includes updates and minor edits for all previous chapters. Also included, is an expanded chapter on doctoral degree programs and a new chapter addressing on-line programs in gerontology.

 Available only on CD

What Works? A Guide to Successful Gerontology Programs. Ben E. Dickerson, et al. 2003. 98 pp. $10 AGHE members; $15 non-members.

Each article in this collection describes how instructors and administrators can evaluate their programs, develop curricula, set standards and guidelines, market gerontology education, and find useful education and training materials.

  Actual size: 5 1/2' x 8 3/8'

Development of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Aging Studies Programs in Institutions of Higher Education. David A. Peterson, Pamela F. Wendt, and Elizabeth B. Douglass. 1994. 40 pp. $10 AGHE members; $20 non-members.

This report includes a description of instructional programs in aging in colleges and universities, including a discussion of the growth trend in the number of programs and student enrollment and of the structure and stability of current programs. The study suggests that the field continues to grow significantly in frequency, complexity, and size.

Actual size: 11' x 8 1/2'

Core Principles and Outcomes of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Aging Studies Instruction. Pamela F. Wendt, David A. Peterson, and Elizabeth B. Douglass. 1993. 30 pp. $10 AGHE members; $20 non-members.

This report outlines the core organizing principles for inclusion in instructional programs in aging. It also describes a set of core student outcomes for gerontology programs with a liberal arts, professional, or scientific orientation. The concepts were developed by an expert panel and validated by a national survey of gerontology programs.

Actual size: 11' x 8 1/2'