CSA Designation Requirements
| Definition of Terms |
| A Senior: |
A person who is age 65 or over. |
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| Paid work experience: |
Any full time, or equivalent, work experience which includes working with a senior population. Examples include nurses that work with senior patients or financial advisors that have senior clients. 2,080 hours of paid work experience equal one year of work experience (40 hours a week, 52 weeks). |
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| Volunteer experience: |
Any volunteer experience that involves working directly with seniors. Providing direct care for a senior relative or family member can be included as volunteer experience for up to HALF of the requirement. Volunteer experience must be within the last three years. |
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| Training that is equivalent to the CSA Course |
Any self-study or classroom training program that addresses the same or similar objectives and instructional content. Applicants will be asked to provide SCSA documentation that verifies the equivalency. This documentation is subject to review and approval by the SCSA Certification Manager and, as needed, by the SCSA Certification Council. |
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| Types of certificate or degree programs that are acceptable |
Certificates or degrees must be awarded by an accredited college or university. The field of study can vary, but must be related to seniors. Gerontology programs meet the requirement. Other areas of study including psychology, sociology, nursing, social work, ministry, health sciences, and nursing home administration are also acceptable. Additional areas of study may be accepted if the applicant can document that the program included course work applicable to seniors. |
For more information: call your SCSA Account Representative at 1-800-653-1785.
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