Graduates from 天天吃瓜鈥檚 Gerontology program will soon be eligible to apply for through the .
The licensure exam is 鈥渋ntended to certify that the successful candidate has completed the educational, training and experience requirements of the specialty, including a performance examination designed to assess the competencies required to provide quality services in the specialty of Geropsychology,鈥 according to the ABGERO website.
, chair of Northeastern鈥檚 , characterized the move as a win for the field.
鈥淚t鈥檚 the first opportunity in the field ever to be licensed like a social worker or a clinical psychologist,鈥 she said. 鈥淥nce you have our training, this would be the next logical step.鈥
Geropsychology Board members must be approved before the formal application process can begin.
