Masters Social Gerontology: Quality of Gerontological Programs and Services

The objectives aim at developing skills: - In the field of theoretical and conceptual acquisition; - In the research dimension, taking into account the knowledge production that fosters and strengthens the relationship between theory and practice; - On analysis of social, health and legal policies, and its operation in concrete life contexts of the elderly; - In specific gerontological intervention: design, coordination, implementation and evaluation of programs, projects and units of welfare for the long-lived population; - In relations - interpersonal communication and work in interdisciplinary teams. Units of mainly theoretical character and other more operative components are part of the syllabus. The former include acquiring knowledge of theoretical frameworks on aging and old age in contemporary societies, as well as the biological, psychological and social aspects of aging. The latter seek to develop research and intervention strategies in the theoretical and methodological, technical and operational, ethical and political dimensions in the field of Social Gerontology. In these still fall some where the practical dimension gains greater distinction with the direct contact with field trials, and with invited experts in the classroom or organized workshop's / seminars. Objectives and capacity building development control is developed through: - Formal assessment according to parameters set in each one of the CU, taking into account the their characteristics and skills to be developed; - Active participation in activities within the scope of NAEG and the Center of Research and Social Studies (CPES); - Masters individual project development skill whether it is located in the narrow research dimension or in the production of projects of intervention, implementation and evaluation of geriatric services and innovative responses and its completion.