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Social Gerontology
Alma Mater Europaea - ECM offers an innovative doctoral program for preparing students to address issues facing an aging population.
The emphasis of the graduate program in Social Gerontology is on helping students understand the process of aging from an intergenerational symbiosis perspective. The program positions graduates to pursue their passion for policy and research while studying the mechanics and mysteries of longevity, aging and population health. The social gerontology program prepares graduates to become leaders who effect policy changes at the local and national levels alike. It also prepares graduates for careers in gerontology research.
Academic excellence. Innovative programs. Real-world connections. First-class educational experience. Impact your career. Study in the heart of Europe.
Courses
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY SYLLABUS - 1st YEAR
| Course | ECTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total 1. year | 60 | ||
| Total per study program | 180 | ||
| Mandatory courses | |||
| 1 | Social Gerontology | 10 | |
| 2 | Qualitative methodology | 10 | |
| 3 | Social construction of aging | 10 | |
| 4 | Guidance of diversity and competency research modelling | 10 | |
| 5 | Impact of modifications on organization in Social Gerontology | 10 | |
| 6 | Doctoral seminar: Preparation of doctoral thesis application | 10 | |
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY SYLLABUS - 2nd YEAR
| Course | ECTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total 2. year | 60 | ||
| Total per study program | 180 | ||
| Mandatory courses | |||
| 7 | Gerontological and anthropological anlyses interpretations | 10 | |
| 8 | Elderly person, family and social network | 10 | |
| 9 | Gerontological questions development strategies | 10 | |
| Elective courses (student chooses 3) | |||
| 1 | Demographic and gerontological perspectives | 10 | |
| 2 | Sociology of aging | 10 | |
| 3 | Gerontological processes and gender | 10 | |
| 4 | Philosophy and ethics in old age | 10 | |
| 5 | Old age quality of life | 10 | |
| 6 | Social management | 10 | |
| 7 | Creative types of team work | 10 | |
| 8 | Medical aspects of aging | 10 | |
| 9 | Medicalization of aging | 10 | |
| 10 | Economic aspects of elderly care | 10 | |
| 11 | Nonprofit sector management | 10 | |
| 12 | Social Gerontology crisis management | 10 | |
| 13 | Urban and architectural integration of the elderly | 10 | |
| 14 | Volunteering for intergenerational symbiosis | 10 | |
| 15 | Types of palliative assistance | 10 | |
| 16 | Scientific writing | 10 | |
| 17 | Leisure time organization | 10 | |
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY SYLLABUS - 3nd YEAR
| Course | ECTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total 3. year | 60 | ||
| Total per study program | 180 | ||
| DOCTORAL THESIS - MENTORING | |||
| 10 | Preparation and production of doctoral thesis seminar | 15 | |
| 11 | Preparation and production of doctoral thesis 45 | 45 | |
Faculty
She has been active for more than twenty years in the design and implementation of community models for helping people with long-term mental health problems. She is the president of the NGO Altra, where she is also employed.
She is member of professional, scientific and working groups in the field of mental health and social care at various state institutions, e.g. Social Chamber of Slovenia, Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, National Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Faculty of Social Work, Institute of Social Welfare, Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Mental Health.
She also has experience with international projects and cooperation, most recently as a Senior Expert and Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities in the project "Supporting Modernization and De-Institutionalization of Social Services" in Northern Macedonia, where she worked as an expert in education and training of professional providers. in the field of implementation of deinstitutionalization and modernization of the social protection system.
Advantages
Alma Mater Europaea is committed to providing students with a broad theoretical understanding of lifespan development. Ph.D. students will take a wide variety of courses, work closely with a faculty mentor, and have the opportunity to focus on a specific area of interest.
All our lectures are filmed and e-learning supported. You can watch them in live stream and re-run them at home as many times as you like.
Grants & Partnerships
Employability
Ph.D. graduates will enter the workforce armed with the highest-level training available in gerontology and will be prepared to enter careers in research, education, or service, with opportunities available in:
- Leadership positions in the planning, administration and evaluation of programs in the private and public sectors
- Executive positions in the delivery of direct services to older adults and their families
- Policy and advocacy work
- Scientific research and study