Geriatric Care Assistant Certificate 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.

 

Minimum Test Scores:

Next Gen. ACCUPLACER

Reading: 224
Writing: 236
Arithmetic: 229

Curriculum

ALHS Requirement - Select 1 ALHS Course

ALHS 1040Introduction to Health Care

3

ALHS 1060Diet and Nutrition for ALHS

2

Occupational Courses

GERT 1000Understanding the Geronotological Client

2

GERT 1020Behavioral Aspects of Aging

2

GERT 1030Gerontological Nutrition

1

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for ALHS

2

Nurse Aid Option - Select 1 Course

NAST 1100Nurse Aide Fundamentals

6

NAST 2100Nurse Aide Accelerated

7

ALHS 1100Nurse Aide Fundamentals

6

Total Credit Hours: 15