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The initial Master's Degree
in Gerontology began in 1989 in Salamanca. It was the first Master's
Degree in Gerontology to be introduced in Europe. This is an
opportunity to study at the oldest university in Spain and on the
pioneering Master’s Degree of its kind in Europe.
During their stay in
Salamanca, US Intergero exchange students will receive theoretical and
practical post-graduate training in Gerontology.
US exchange students may
choose the courses of greater interest to them by selecting them from
those available in the First and Second Years (see academic syllabus).
Their tutor will provide guidance accordingly. There are 100 hours of
formal classes over a four-month stay.
Academic
syllabus offered by Salamanca University
FIRST YEAR: EXPERT DEGREE IN GERONTOLOGY
SOCIAL INTERVENTION METHODOLOGY
Development, Assessment and Management of Excellence Programmes in
Gerontology
Design of the Work of Professional in Training
System of Intervention in Old Age
Documentation, IT and Communications in Gerontology
Methodological Analysis of Publications in Gerontology
GERIATRICS AND
BIOLOGY OF AGEING
Biological Bases of Ageing
Neuropsychological Assessment of the Very Old
Biological Modulators of Old Age
Introduction to Geriatrics. Major Geriatric Syndromes
Nutrition and Diet in Old Age
PSYCHOLOGY OF AGEING
Sensoperception and Control in Old Age
Memory and Ageing
Psychiatric Disorders in Old Age
Senile Dementias
SOCIOLOGY OF OLD AGE
Sociology of Ageing: The older worker
Intergenerational Relationships
Humanistic Aspects of Ageing
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Geography of Ageing
Accessibility to the Immediate Physical Surroundings
SOCIO-HEALTH SERVICES I
Quality of Health Care in Geriatrics
Social Action amongst the Elderly on a comparative basis
Preparing for Retirement
INTERGERO: Socio-health services compared in USA/EU
Work as professional in training I (internships)
SECOND YEAR: MASTER DEGREE IN GERONTOLOGY
GERIATRICS
Physiology of Ageing
The Cardiovascular System
The Chronically and Terminally Ill in Geriatrics
Geriatrics and Geriatric Care
Medical-legal issues in the assessment of old people
Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
INTERVENTION IN OLD AGE
Behavioural Assessment in Old Age
Stressful Life Events
Depressions
Language Disorders in Old Age
The Carer: The "Burnout" syndrome
Accessibility to the Urban Environment and to Transport
GERONTOLOGICAL EDUCATION
Affective Ties and Sexuality in Old Age
Preparing for Death
Educational Programming with Elderly People
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Quality of Life and Satisfaction in Old Age
Retirement Homes
Management Techniques in Programmes, Projects and Services for the
Elderly
Legal Protection for Older People
Economy of Ageing
Management of Human Resources in Social Services
Quality Control in Social Services
SOCIO-HEALTH
SERVICES II
Social Skills and Personal Self-sufficiency Skills amongst the Elderly
Disability and Ageing
Elderly People and the Ombudsman
Monothematic Issues
Work as professional in training II (internships)
There is specific content
that is deemed essential for the training of these students during
their stay in Salamanca. Accordingly, in the event that their sojourn
does not coincide with the formal teaching of these subjects, they are
to be approached through individual study on the part of each student.
The team responsible for the Master’s will provide the
corresponding literature for the students’ self-study
learning. The following are the core subjects in the training of
international students:
- Geography of ageing in
Spain
- Socio-health services in
Spain
- Programme development and
assessment
- Care systems in old age
- Quality of life in old age
- Intergenerational relations
- Preparing for retirement
- Older workers
- Carers for the elderly
- Work plan as a
professional in training
The occupational training of
Intergero students will involve an internship in a gerontology centre
during their stay in Salamanca. They will be free from Mondays to
Thursdays in order to attend the centres. The timetable will be
arranged in accordance with the needs and availability of each
gerontology centre. In order to achieve professional gerontology
training, it is estimated that an average of 150 hours will have to be
spent at such centres.
The individual study time
required for following up and consolidating the theoretical classes and
the internship is estimated to involve 200 hours of dedication per
student.
Upon conclusion of their
stay, each exchange student will draw up a final report that will cover
their training experience at Salamanca University; integrating,
synthesising and assessing the knowledge acquired from a comparative
viewpoint regarding the situation in the United States.
Overall, the curriculum
caters for approximately 500 hours of dedication to gerontology
training.
The time left over during
the stay may be devoted to language and cultural activities on the part
of each exchange student.
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