Changing Aging Competency Following a GeroRich Intervention Initiative: Implications for Bachelor's and Master's Social Work Education

This article reports an evaluation of a GeroRich effort to increase age-specific content throughout bachelor and master-level social work curricula. A total of 426 students (128 BSWs and 298 MSWs) completed pre and posttests in 2004-2005, self-rating their aging competency using the Social Work with...

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Published in:Educational gerontology 2007-12, Vol.33 (12), p.1037-1052
Main Authors: Gordon, Theresa A., Nelson-Becker, Holly, Chapin, Rosemary K., Landry, Sarah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging Education
College Students
Educational Gerontology
Instructional Effectiveness
Intervention
Minimum Competency Testing
Pretests Posttests
Research Reports
Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Social Work
Student Surveys
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Summary:This article reports an evaluation of a GeroRich effort to increase age-specific content throughout bachelor and master-level social work curricula. A total of 426 students (128 BSWs and 298 MSWs) completed pre and posttests in 2004-2005, self-rating their aging competency using the Social Work with Aging Skill Competency Scale II (New York Academy of Medicine, 2005 ). Additional outcome questions were included to assess elements of the specific strategy. Findings indicate that both groups showed improved aging competency, but policy and human behavior courses were key to competency for BSW students, while practice and field classes predicted competency for MSWs.
ISSN:0360-1277
1521-0472
DOI:10.1080/03601270701700375