A Comparison of Graduates with Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Gerontology

Roberto, Karen A.; Benshoff, John J.

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“…At UNC, as is the case elsewhere, few gerontology graduates belong to ethnic minority groups (Folts, Martin, & Friedsam, 199 1 ;Rueb, Weber, & Hesser, 1994). As our aging population is growing, gerontology programs must be more responsive to the ever-increasing racially and ethnically diverse proportions of our aging population.…”

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“…Existing literature on the perspectives of gerontology certificate programs and degree graduates regarding their educational training indicate that most graduates are satisfied with the training they received (Filinson, 1993;Peterson, 1985aPeterson, , 1985bRueb, Weber, & Hesser, 1994). Satisfaction of graduates with a gerontology pro-gram is generally linked to employment found after graduation.…”

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“…Satisfaction of graduates with a gerontology pro-gram is generally linked to employment found after graduation. In one study comparing bachelor's and master's degree graduates, Roberto and Benshoff (1988) found that graduates of both programs responded differently on survey questions pertaining to the usefblness of internships for job attainment. Whereas bachelor's degree graduates viewed internships as instrumental in helping them to locate aging-related employment positions, more graduates of master's degree programs viewed internships as helphl in strengthening skills and providing references for job searching.…”

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“…Whereas bachelor's degree graduates viewed internships as instrumental in helping them to locate aging-related employment positions, more graduates of master's degree programs viewed internships as helphl in strengthening skills and providing references for job searching. Many gerontology certificate and degree graduates have found their networking and internship experiences valuable in locating agingrelated employment (Euster & Reaves, 1995;Filinson, 1993;Peterson, 1985b;Roberto & Benshoff, 1988).…”

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“…This study involves master's and bachelor's degree graduates who completed their programs over a ten-year span. Examining the perspectives of graduates of both master's and bachelor's degree programs provides important information relevant to the support and continuation of both program levels (Roberto & Benshoff, 1988).…”

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In this study, graduates of bachelor's and master's degree programs in gerontology completed the Standardized Survey Instrument for Graduates of Gerontology Programs developed by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. In addition, employers were surveyed about the level of gerontological knowledge, skills, and work performance of these graduates. Findings suggest differences between master's and bachelor's degree graduates with regard to sources used to obtain positions, types of employment found, and job duties. Employers reported that the majority of the graduates had high levels of gerontology knowledge and skills and exhibited high performance levels in working for or with older

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Effect of Gerontology Education: A 21‐year Report

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Alumni Perspectives of a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology Program

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Gerontological educators have had a long-standing interest in student outcomes, surveying alumni of educational programs about the usefulness of their training for aging-related employment. This article describes a study of Graduate Certificate in Gerontology alumni from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. A survey found that graduates reported their certificate training in gerontology was useful, but would have liked more training in practical and applied aspects of working on behalf of older adults, and more assistance with locating jobs. Graduates used networking, newspaper advertisements, internships, faculty and mentors to obtain jobs. Employment activities varied, as did reasons for not being employed in an aging-related job. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-342-9678. E-mail address: getinfo@haworthpressinc.com]

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A Comparison of Graduates with Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Gerontology

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Comparison of Bachelor's and Master's Degree Gerontology Programs

Comparison of Bachelor's and Master's Degree Gerontology Programs

Effect of Gerontology Education: A 21‐year Report

Alumni Perspectives of a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology Program

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