| Definition
of Terms |
| A
Senior: |
A person who
is age 65 or over. |
|
| Paid
work experience: |
Any full time,
or equivalent, work experience which includes working with a senior
population. Examples include nurses that work with senior patients
or financial advisors that have senior clients. 2,080 hours of paid
work experience equal one year of work experience (40 hours a week,
52 weeks). |
|
| Volunteer
experience: |
Any volunteer
experience that involves working directly with seniors. Providing
direct care for a senior relative or family member can be
included as volunteer experience for up to HALF of the requirement.
Volunteer experience must be within the last three years. |
|
| Training
that is equivalent to the CSA Course |
Any self-study
or classroom training program that addresses the same or similar objectives
and instructional content. Applicants will be asked to provide SCSA
documentation that verifies the equivalency. This documentation is
subject to review and approval by the SCSA Certification Manager and,
as needed, by the SCSA Certification Council. |
|
| Types
of certificate or degree programs that are acceptable |
Certificates
or degrees must be awarded by an accredited college or university.
The field of study can vary, but must be related to seniors. Gerontology
programs meet the requirement. Other areas of study including psychology,
sociology, nursing, social work, ministry, health sciences, and nursing
home administration are also acceptable. Additional areas of study
may be accepted if the applicant can document that the program included
course work applicable to seniors. |