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  3. NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA) Alzheimer's Disease Education

NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA) Alzheimer's Disease Education

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 51.1503

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

Training on research and care strategies for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 25-1113.00

Skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessWritingService OrientationMonitoringCoordinationInstructingLearning StrategiesActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasion

Knowledge

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingSociology and Anthropology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionSpeech ClarityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivityFluency of IdeasNear VisionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, or handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, ment
  • Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on socia
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
  • Advocate for clients or patients to resolve crises.
  • Educate clients about end-of-life symptoms and options to assist them in making informed decisions.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to asse
  • Conduct psychological assessment of clients.
  • Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
  • Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping th
  • Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies
  • Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems and coping with triggering factors.
  • Respond to client communications by monitoring voicemail and email, returning phone calls, and making follow-up calls for missed appointments.
  • Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, se
  • Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareDocument management softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareDesktop publishing softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer based training softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareProject management softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Binding machinesCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsNotebook computersPersonal computersDigital medical thermometersFlatbed scannersSphygmomanometersBreathalyzersPersonal digital assistants PDA

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary25-1113.00
  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers21-1023.00
  • Healthcare Social Workers21-1022.00
  • Mental Health Counselors21-1014.00
  • Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors21-1011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Course syllabi and homework assignments — draft and organize under faculty mentorship for undergraduate social work courses.
  • Classroom discussions on social work topics — initiate using prepared prompts and guided facilitation techniques in a supervised instructional setting.
  • Lectures on introductory topics such as family behavior and child mental health — deliver to small undergraduate groups following established course outlines.
  • Student assignments and short papers — evaluate and apply grading rubrics under the guidance of a senior faculty member.
  • Examinations for social work courses — compile and administer using departmental templates and institutional testing protocols.
  • Word processing and presentation software — use to prepare course handouts, lecture slides, and instructional materials for classroom distribution.
  • Foundational knowledge in sociology, psychology, and counseling theory — apply when selecting readings and designing basic course content.
  • Student laboratory and field observation activities — assist in supervising under the direction of an experienced faculty supervisor.
  • Electronic mail and calendar software — use to communicate deadlines, office hours, and course updates to enrolled students.
  • Active listening and social perceptiveness — demonstrate when responding to student questions and concerns during introductory social work seminars.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
86%
Placement Rate
Not reported