Azusa Pacific University is a member of the Southern California Geriatric Social Work Education Consortium (GSWEC), which brings together the social work departments of eight universities in the greater Los Angeles area and 14 Centers of Excellence, which are agencies that focus on specialized training, advocacy, and service delivery for older adults. GSWEC provides a directed social work practicum education experience for students who want to develop skills in working with older adults and their families.

Students who apply for GSWEC are eligible to interview for placements at one of the Centers of Excellence, which offer opportunities in hospital settings, outpatient care management, veterans’ facilities, behavioral health, substance abuse, dementia patients and caregivers, and more. With a focus on leadership skills, the students attend a series of seminars and trainings arranged by GSWEC member agencies.  GSWEC offers a stipend of about $4,000 - $5000 with no work/payback requirement.

For more information, please contact:

Jean Un, PhD, LCSW 

APU GSWEC Coordinator, Director of Practicum Education, Department of Social Work

jun@apu.edu

626-815-4691

Also refer to a variety of GSWEC training and information videos here on YouTube.