Qualifications of department
- Explains theoretical and applied information related to the field of gerontology.
- Implements scientific knowledge in the field of gerontology in practice in professional life.
- Carries out scientific research processes related to the field of aging.
- As a gerontologist, contributes as a team member in interdisciplinary collaboration with other scientific fields.
- As an individual, becomes aware of personal, social and professional responsibilities.
- Adopts a lifelong learning approach in personal and professional development.
- Acquires the competence to express himself/herself verbally and in writing at a level that will enable him/her to cooperate with relevant persons and institutions on issues related to his/her field.
- Acquires the competence to understand and support the structure, physiological functions and behaviors of healthy and/or sick elderly individuals, the relationship between the individual`s health and physical and social environment.
- Acts in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethical rules as a gerontologist.
- Recognizes biological, social, physical and psychological changes of the elderly thanks to the knowledge acquired in the field and suggests solutions in line with scientific data/evidence.
