GRN - Gerontology Instructor Qualifications ARCHIVE
Gerontology Instructor Qualifciatons prior to May 2013:
GRN 131 Hospice Basics
Completion of Hospice Volunteer Training through a training program certified by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
GRN 233 Supporting End of Life
Master’s degree in gerontology, social sciences or related field;and
Three years experience in end of life care and support services or programs
GRN 240 Care and Service Coordination
Master’s degree in gerontology, social work, social sciences or human services field;and
Three years experience in case management, care management, or care and service coordination
GRN 165 Basic Activity Director Training
GRN 265 Activity Professional Training I
GRN 266 Activity Professional Training II
Bachelor’s degree and Activity Consultant Certified status with the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals;and
NCCAP Instructor Pre-Approval to teach the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals Parts I and II
GRN 172 Adult Home Care Training
Master’s degree in gerontology, nursing, social work, or human servicesand3 years recent, full-time, non-teaching experience in long term care or care management;or
Bachelor’s degree in gerontology, nursing, social work, or human servicesand4 years recent, full-time, non-teaching work experience in long term care or care management;or
AAS Degree in gerontology, nursing, or human services fieldand5 years recent full-time, non-teaching work experience in long term care or care management;or
Demonstrated competency and qualifications in adult care home operations and levels of care,
AND
Oregon Division of Seniors & People with Disabilities, Office of Licensing & Quality of Care Approval to teach the Ensuring Quality Care Curriculum. [EQC Instructor Approval must be attached to PCC Instructor Approval documentation]
GRN 235 Advanced Care Issues
GRN 236 Advanced Care Practice
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in gerontology, social sciences, or health field, with at least 4 years experience in dementia services or programs
GRN 237 End of Life Therapies
GRN239 End of Life Practices
Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in gerontology or the field featured in the course offeringOR
Three years full-time experience working with end of life therapies and practices (such as art, music, horticulture or pet therapy; mind-body practices, expressive arts, legacy development, home funerals, and rituals) AND
Required qualifications or certification in the therapeutic field or practice featured in the course offering (such as certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB), or the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA); or certification in end of life practices, such as home funerals, legacies, rituals, and thanatology)
GRN181 Exploring the Field of Aging
GRN 280A CE: Gerontology Internship
GRN 280B Gerontology Internship Seminar
GRN 282 Gerontology Professional Seminar
Master’s degree in social sciences, workforce development, or gerontology, with at least 30 graduate level credits in social sciences or gerontology;and3 years recent work or teaching experience in the field of aging;or
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, workforce development, or gerontology;and4 years recent work or teaching experience in the field of aging
GRN 245 Introduction to Guardianship
GRN246 Guardian-Conservator Training
Master’s degree in gerontology, social work, or law;and
Three years experience in guardianships and conservatorships;and
National and/or State Certification as a Guardian and Conservator
GRN 166 Therapeutic Horticulture in Health and Human Services
GRN 267 Introduction to Professional Therapeutic Horticulture
GRN 268 Techniques and Adaptive Strategies in Therapeutic Horticulture
GRN 269 Therapeutic Horticulture Skills I
GRN 270 Therapeutic Horticulture Programming for Adults & Children
GRN 271 Therapeutic Horticulture Skills II
GRN 272 Therapeutic Garden Design, Maintenance & Programming
Bachelor’s degree including 18 credits in social sciences and 18 credits in horticulture, according to AHTA standard;and
Three years experience with a Master’s degree and four years experience with a Bachelor’s degree in horticultural therapy and healing gardens;and
Registered Horticultural Therapist with the American Horticultural Therapy Association
Approved: February 2013
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GRN 131 Hospice Basics
Completion of Hospice Volunteer Training through a training program certified by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
GRN 233 Supporting End of Life
Master’s degree in gerontology, social sciences or related field; and
Three years experience in end of life care and support services or programs
GRN 240 Care and Service Coordination
Master’s degree in gerontology, social work, social sciences or human services field; and
Three years experience in case management, care management, or care and service coordination
GRN 165 Basic Activity Director Training
GRN 265 Activity Professional Training I
GRN 266 Activity Professional Training II
Bachelor’s degree and Activity Consultant Certified status with the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals; and
NCCAP Instructor Pre-Approval to teach the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals Parts I and II
GRN 172 Adult Home Care Training
Master’s degree in gerontology, nursing, social work, or human services and 3 years recent, full-time, non-teaching experience in long term care or care management or
Bachelor’s degree in gerontology, nursing, social work, or human services and 4 years recent, full-time, non-teaching work experience in long term care or care management; or
AAS Degree in gerontology, nursing, or human services field and 5 years recent full-time, non-teaching work experience in long term care or care management; or
Demonstrated competency and qualifications in adult care home operations and levels of care,
AND
Oregon Division of Seniors & People with Disabilities, Office of Licensing & Quality of Care Approval to teach the Ensuring Quality Care Curriculum. [EQC Instructor Approval must be attached to PCC Instructor Approval documentation]
GRN 235 Advanced Care Issues
GRN 236 Advanced Care Practice
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in gerontology, social sciences, or health field, with at least 4 years experience in dementia services or programs
GRN 237 End of Life Therapies
Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in gerontology or the field featured in the course offering OR
Three years full-time experience working with end of life therapies and practices (such as art, music, horticulture or pet therapy; mind-body practices, expressive arts, legacy development, home funerals, and rituals) AND
Required qualifications or certification in the therapeutic field or practice featured in the course offering (such as certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB), or the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA); or certification in end of life practices, such as home funerals, legacies, rituals, and thanatology).
GRN 181 Exploring the Field of Aging
GRN 280A CE: Gerontology Internship
GRN 280B Gerontology Internship Seminar
GRN 282 Gerontology Professional Seminar
Master’s degree in social sciences, workforce development, or gerontology, with at least 30 graduate level credits in social sciences or gerontology; and 3 years recent work or teaching experience in the field of aging; or
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, workforce development, or gerontology; and 4 years recent work or teaching experience in the field of aging
GRN 238 Guardian-Conservator Training
Master’s degree in gerontology, social work, or law; and
Three years experience in guardianships and conservatorships; and
National and/or State Certification as a Guardian and Conservator
GRN 166 Therapeutic Horticulture in Health and Human Services
GRN 267 Introduction to Professional therapeutic Horticulture
GRN 268 Techniques and Adaptive Strategies in therapeutic Horticulture
GRN
269 Therapeutic Horticulture Skills I
GRN 270 Therapeutic Horticulture Programming for Adults & Children
GRN 271 Therapeutic Horticulture Skills II
GRN 272 Therapeutic Garden Design, Maintenance & Programming
Bachelor’s degree including 18 credits in social sciences and 18 credits in horticulture, according to AHTA standards; and
Three years experience with a Master’s degree and four years experience with a Bachelor’s degree in horticultural therapy and healing gardens; and
Registered Horticultural Therapist with the American Horticultural Therapy Association
Approved: August 2012
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GRN 131 Hospice Basics
Completion of Hospice Volunteer Training through a training program certified by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
GRN 233 Supporting End of Life
Master’s degree in gerontology, social sciences or related field; and
Three years experience in end of life care and support services or programs
GRN 240 Care and Service Coordination
Master’s degree in gerontology, social work, social sciences or human services field; and
Three years experience in case management, care management, or care and service coordination
GRN 165 Basic Activity Director Training
GRN 265 Activity Professional Training I
GRN 266 Activity Professional Training II
Bachelor’s degree and Activity Consultant Certified status with the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals; and
NCCAP Instructor Pre-Approval to teach the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals Parts I and II
GRN 172 Adult Home Care Training
Master’s degree in gerontology, nursing, social work, or human services and 3 years recent, full-time, non-teaching experience in long term care or care management or
Bachelor’s degree in gerontology, nursing, social work, or human services and 4 years recent, full-time, non-teaching work experience in long term care or care management; or
AAS Degree in gerontology, nursing, or human services field and 5 years recent full-time, non-teaching work experience in long term care or care management; or
Demonstrated competency and qualifications in adult care home operations and levels of care,
AND
Oregon Division of Seniors & People with Disabilities, Office of Licensing & Quality of Care Approval to teach the Ensuring Quality Care Curriculum. [EQC Instructor Approval must be attached to PCC Instructor Approval documentation]
GRN 235 Advanced Care Issues
GRN 236 Advanced Care Practice
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in gerontology, social sciences, or health field, with at least 4 years experience in dementia services or programs
GRN 237 End of Life Therapies
Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in gerontology or the therapeutic field featured in the course offering (such as art, music, horticulture, pet, or massage therapy); and
Three years experience with a Master’s and four years experience with a Bachelor’s degree in end of life therapies; and
Required qualifications or certification to practice in the therapeutic field featured in the course offering (such as certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) or the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB))
GRN 181 Exploring the Field of Aging
GRN 280A CE: Gerontology Internship
GRN 280B Gerontology Internship Seminar
GRN 282 Gerontology Professional Seminar
Master’s degree in social sciences, workforce development, or gerontology, with at least 30 graduate level credits in social sciences or gerontology; and 3 years recent work or teaching experience in the field of aging; or
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, workforce development, or gerontology; and 4 years recent work or teaching experience in the field of aging
GRN 238 Guardian-Conservator Training
Master’s degree in gerontology, social work, or law; and
Three years experience in guardianships and conservatorships; and
National and/or State Certification as a Guardian and Conservator
GRN 166 Therapeutic Horticulture in Health and Human Services
GRN 267 Introduction to Professional therapeutic Horticulture
GRN 268 Techniques and Adaptive Strategies in therapeutic Horticulture
GRN
269 Therapeutic Horticulture Skills I
GRN 270 Therapeutic Horticulture Programming for Adults & Children
GRN 271 Therapeutic Horticulture Skills II
GRN 272 Therapeutic Garden Design, Maintenance & Programming
Bachelor’s degree including 18 credits in social sciences and 18 credits in horticulture, according to AHTA standards; and
Three years experience with a Master’s degree and four years experience with a Bachelor’s degree in horticultural therapy and healing gardens; and
Registered Horticultural Therapist with the American Horticultural Therapy Association
Approved: February 2010
(GRN 172 added October 2010)