Geriatric Care Assistant - GC51
The Geriatric Care Assistant Technical Certificate provides the basic knowledge and skills needed to qualify employment as a nurse aide in nursing homes, elder personal care homes, and home healthcare agencies. The certificate emphasizes geriatric patient care, CPR, and first aid. Students successfully completing the certificate are eligible to be placed on the State Registry for nurse aides.
Program Curriculum
All pre-requisite courses and occupational courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.
Requirements
| ALHS 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 |
| GERT 1000 | Understanding the Geronotological Client | 2 |
| GERT 1020 | Behavioral Aspects of Aging | 2 |
| GERT 1030 | Geronotological Nutrition | 1 |
Select one of the following courses.
Select one of the following courses.
| ALHS 1040 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 |
| ALHS 1060 | Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 15
Total Credit Hours: 15