Full course description
Age-Friendly Communities Certificate: Course 1
About this Course
The Age-Friendly Innovation Center (AFIC) at the Ohio State University College of Social Work has partnered with local and national experts to create an online training that provides the opportunity for participants to earn a Certificate in Age-Friendly Communities. Earning this certificate will demonstrate competency in the foundational tenets of creating an age-friendly community. The Certificate is divided into two courses and will cover critical background information about older adults and the age-friendly framework for community improvement (assess, plan, implement). The courses in this Certificate centralize the existing age-friendly community resources and identifies in-depth, concrete steps for local implementation. After successfully completing the knowledge assessments for all modules across the two courses, participants will earn a Certificate in Age-Friendly Communities.
Course 1 of the Age-Friendly Communities Certificate will focus on the history of the Age-Friendly Communities movement, provide knowledge on key concepts related to working with older adults, and finally an overview of communication, language and inclusion considerations. After covering the foundational knowledge above, it concludes with an overview of entering the Age-Friendly Network and information on completing the assessment phase.
Targeted audiences: Individuals interested in learning about, entering, or working in the World Health Organization and AARP Livable Communities Network. The course is built to be accessible to individuals from all professional backgrounds and disciplines.
Course Instructors
Marisa Sheldon - Director, Age-Friendly Innovation Center
Eunha Suh - Technical Assistance Program (TAP) Coordinator, Age-Friendly Innovation Center
Holly Dabelko-Schoeny - Professor, College of Social Work
Katie White - Founding Director, Age-Friendly Innovation Center
Course Format
This course is asynchronous and can be completed at your own pace.
This course has rolling enrollment. Begin any day after the posted start date and finish at your own pace by the posted end date.
No Required Live Sessions
Participants will receive documentation for the successful completion of this course. No university credit will be earned. Additionally, this course has NOT been approved for continuing education.
Technical Assistance
The recommended browser for taking this course is Google Chrome or Firefox
If you have registration questions or experience issues with this course, please contact cswedtech@osu.edu with any questions regarding your enrollment in this course.. Make sure to include the full name of the course and the email address you used to register your account in Scarlet.
Accessibility
The recommended browser for taking this course is Google Chrome or Firefox
All course videos are closed captioned and course content was designed with those who use larger font sizes, screen magnification, and assistive technology in mind. If you encounter any barriers to access, or have questions, please contact csw-accessibility@osu.edu