Cycle 1 BEL Program

The CSWE Gero-Ed Center aims to recruit undergraduates to gerontological (gero) social work field placements, MSW level specializations, and careers by involving students in direct interaction with older adults through experiential learning activities. The Cycle 1 BEL Program, 2008-2010, funded 20 BSW programs to embed and sustain experiential learning activities with older adults into one or more required generalist courses.

Lessons Learned (PDF) from the first year of the Cycle 1 BEL Program are available.

Cycle 1 BEL Participating Programs

Click on a program name below to learn more about that program's innovations in experiential learning.

Ball State University East Central University Ferris State University Fordham University Loyola University of Chicago Luther College Michigan State University Miles College Saint Louis University Shepherd University

Skidmore College State University of New York at Fredonia University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Central Missouri University of Maine University of North Carolina Greensboro University of North Texas University of Portland Wayne State University West Virginia University