Adelphi University Teaching Modules

Adelphi created teaching modules and field instructor seminars related to health, mental health and substance use.

Teaching Modules

Three teaching modules are offered:

• Social Work With Older Adults in Health Care Practice
• Bridging From Diagnosis to Advanced Direct Practice: The Case of Older Adults With Mental Illness
• Working With Older Adults With Substance Use Problems 

All Teaching Modules contain:

• PowerPoint slides with teaching notes and a linked teaching syllabus
• Case study for discussion
• Additional readings as referenced in accompanying syllabus

Notes to Instructors

Notes to Instructors includes information on the development, format, suggestions for use, and lessons learned from the Teaching Modules.

Field Instructor Seminars

Three field instructor seminars are offered:

• Working With Older Adults in Non-Gerontology Settings
• Developing and Evaluating Field Assignments for Students Working With Older Adults in Mental Health Settings
• Working With Older Adults With Substance Use Issues

All Field Instructor Seminars contain:

• Learning Objectives
• Listing of Gerontological Social Work Competencies
• Advance Practice competencies
• Connection to classroom and field assignments
• Field assignment examples