MSc applied
gerontology
Practicum Briefing
18 January 2025
AG6202 Practicum in care management
(only For senior batch)
Practicum
Modules
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Mandatory for Clinical Practice and Care Management
Concentration
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Focus on the role and responsibilities of an
administrator/provider in managing resident-centred
care facilities
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Enhance student’s development in knowledge and
skills related to gerontological practice in aged care
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Course replacement can be requested for those already
working in the care field
Ag6900 gerontology practicum
Practicum
Modules
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Elective, not compulsory
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Engage in projects to gain an understanding of the
workings of a specific programme, agency, or
institution
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Reinforces concepts, theories and principles gained
through course work in gerontology while engaging in
direct, practical experience
PRACTICUM: ag6900 / AG6202
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Practicum
Modules
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Training is supported by an individualized learning
plan developed collaboratively by:
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Student,
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Site supervisor, and
▪
Faculty supervisor
Grading: Pass/Fail
Past practicum projects
Project Title:
Community Partnership
- Communities of Care
(COC)
Project Title:
Engaging Male Seniors
in Active Ageing
activities
Project Title:
Developing business and service
model for Home Personal Care Plus
Project Title:
Design informative
collateral for new
patients, caregivers and
visitors
Project Title:
Gaps and Challenges in Gerontology Education and Employment
in Singapore: Multiple Stakeholders' Perspectives
Practicum requirements
01 Complete two
trimesters
02 Acceptance of a
Hosting organization
03 Duration:
150 hours (13 weeks)
04 Submission of
Written Assignments
Practicum SUPERVISORS
site Supervisor
You will work closely
with your site supervisor
in formulating your
workplan and carrying
out your practicum work.
Faculty Supervisor
Someone you can turn to
for advice & guidance
as and when required.
You will need to keep
the faculty supervisor
updated on your
progress.
Practicum Learning Plan: 10% – Faculty Supervisor
(Submit in Week 4)
Practicum
assessment
Reflective Journals: 30% - Faculty Supervisor
(Keep 03 journals in week 4, 7, 10 and submit them together
with the Practicum Report)
Practicum Report: 40% - Faculty Supervisor
(Submit in the last week of Trimester 3)
Evaluation by Site Supervisor: 20%
(Mid-Term & Final Evaluation) – MSAG Admin to follow up
Practicum LEARNING PLAN
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Specific, Attainable, and
Realistic
Tasks/activities
To accomplish the
objectives
TaRGET DATE
By when to accomplish the
objectives & tasks/activities
Learning Objectives – “What do I want to learn?”
Example: “Study the eldercare landscape to understand the current and emerging needs, challenges, unmet
needs and aspirations of older people”
Tasks/Activities - "What will I do to learn the objectives?”
Target Date – “When should I accomplish them?”
Sample format of the Practicum Learning Plan, please click here
Submit to faculty supervisor by Saturday, 29 March 2025
REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
3 journals (2-3 pages for each journal); to be included
as part of the Practicum Report
Document your thoughts on the mission of the
hosting organization
Identify issues, challenges, and positive aspects in
your practicum worksite/organization
Note insights that occurred to you during the
day/week
Apply a gerontological theory or concept to your
observations
PRACTICUM REPORT
The report should cover the following contents:
i. Project Overview
ii. Practicum Organisation Overview – describe what the organisation does and the people you work with
iii. Practicum Experience Overview - describe what you did during your practicum, the key lessons you
drew from the experience
iv. 03 Reflective Journals
Other materials to include, but not limited to [from the practicum project deliverable(s)]:
▪ Presentation slides
▪ Grant proposal
▪ Training manual
▪ Feasibility study report
▪ Survey results
Note: Include as Annexes
Submit to faculty supervisor by Wednesday, 28 May 2025
EVALUATION BY SITE SUPERVISOR
Mid-Term evaluation
At Week 7
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Final evaluation
At Week 13; after completing the
deliverable(s) for the Site Supervisor
The deliverables (stated in the excel spreadsheet) are usually provided by the organisation
The format of the deliverables could be revised/refined after discussion between
the student & the site supervisor (after the practicum commences)
Students are to complete and submit the deliverables to the site supervisor before Tuesday,
27 May 2025
MSAG Admin will liaise with the Site Supervisor for the evaluation.
MISCELLANEOUS
Bear the cost of items
incurred in relation to the
practicum project e.g. ART test
kit, printing & materials cost,
transport cost
• Take initiative to schedule
meetings at regular intervals with
Site Supervisor, whenever possible
• Schedule at least two meetings
with Faculty Supervisor, one at the
start of the practicum and the
other at mid-term (Week 6-7)
▪ Submit your application & deposit CV here
Indicate your first three choices
by Monday, 20 January 2025
Practicum
ENROLMENT
Tip: Organisations do take into consideration the students’ choices in
their selection process
▪ Register for the practicum module during
course registration period from 3 to 5
February 2025
▪ Some organisations might want to have an
interview
▪ Get yourself ready for interview between 24
January to 10 February 2025
Practicum
ENROLMENT
▪
You will be notified of the outcome around
Week 13 (from 17 Feb 2025 onwards)
▪ If unsuccessful (for the 3 choices indicated),
you may consider other available projects or
replace it with another module (during
Add/Drop period)
Practicum OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
PLACEMENT
COURSE
Both SCCs and AACs play important roles in mitigating Singapore's ageing
population. The SCCs provide Maintenance and Dementia Day Care, Community
Rehab and Centre-Based Nursing services, while AACs provide "ABC+2S", which
are Active Ageing Programmes, Befriending and Buddying, Care Information &
Transiting along Referral, Social Connector for social and lifestyle interventions and Community
All Saints
the continuum of Screening - the latter two are Healthier SG initiatives.
Silver
All Saints
Home (ASH)
care: How can we
Lifestyle
All Saints Home has 2 centres with both SCC and AAC functions. Collectively,
bridge Senior
Clubs @
they are known as AACs (Care).
Care Centre
Yishun Central
(SCC) and Active However, SCC services are very distinct from AACs'. SCC services are chargeable
and Yishun
Ageing Centre
and administered on a referral basis, while AACs function as drop-in centres Fern Grove
(AAC) service
without the need for referrals. Seniors can just drop by and participate in a
(ASH's AAC
models together series of active ageing programmes.
Care in
to serve seniors
This study seeks to understand how community care organisations like ASH can Yishun)
better
apply the continnum of care into its daily work, so as to right-site seniors to
appropriate areas of care and support and eventually, facilitate national ageingin-place efforts with the eventual aim of reducing institutionalisation into
nursing homes.
01
AG6900
Practicum OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
All Saints
Home (ASH)
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
Seniors we serve today are more educated and digitally
literate. This dictates our programme strategy as well,
A different breed
All Saints
where we cannot organise usual, run-off-the-mill
of seniors: Writing
Silver Lifestyle
programmes, as our seniors live in purchased HDB 4-room
an SOP manual on
Clubs @
flats and above.
creating
Yishun Central
sustainable and
and Yishun
As such, this study looks into creating an SOP manual that
innovative active
Fern Grove
guides our staff in creating sustainable and innovative
ageing
(ASH's AAC
active ageing programmes that keep seniors interested and
programmes
Care in Yishun)
motivated to participate on. It should have clear flowcharts
or step-by-step guides that make it easy for staff to follow.
PLACEMENT
COURSE
01
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
NTUC Health
TITLE
Perceptions of
Singaporeans
aged 60 and
above on Active
Ageing Centre
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
PLACEMENT
COURSE
Islandwide
02
AG6900
This project requires the student to explore the perceptions of
Singaporeans aged 60 and above on AAC and analyze
i) how their perception is formed and
ii) how these perceptions influence their decision to join an AAC
near their house.
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
NTUC Health
Encouraging
Volunteerism
among Seniors
This project requires the student to come up with innovative ideas
to encourage volunteerism among seniors. The ideas need to be
practical for the staff to implement within their centre.
LOCATION
Region
specific
PLACEMENT
COURSE
02
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
Conduct Programme Survey (questionnaire will be
provided) to find out if seniors have benefited from the All locations
Active Ageing Centre – programme. Opportunities to interact with seniors over (move around
Lions Befrienders Programme Evaluation practicum period. Questionnaire could range from
based on
simple question on whether seniors benefited from the cluster)
programme to self efficacy questions.
PLACEMENT
COURSE
02
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
Plan and Conduct Reminiscence Activities for a small All locations
Active Ageing Centre –
group of participants with toolkit provided by LB
(move around
Lions Befrienders Programme Planning (Sponsored by Oldyssey Life or other toolkit available based on
(Reminiscence)
at time of practicum).
cluster)
PLACEMENT
02
COURSE
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
Conduct knowledge and explaining the health
All locations
Active Ageing Centre condition (3 highs) to the seniors. Setting health care (move around
Lions Befrienders Programme Planning goals and introducing suitable activities that the
based on
(Health)
seniors can participate at the Active Ageing Centres'. cluster)
PLACEMENT
COURSE
02
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
Hort Therapeutics
Pte Ltd
TITLE
Sunshine and
Serenity: Improving
senior well-being
through therapeutic
horticulture
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
Any.
Candidate can
As Singapore's population ages, there is increasing work offsite;
interest in salutogenic approaches to health, and to may
find psychosocial interventions for age-related
occasionally
illnesses. This project seeks to find a space for
be required to
therapeutic horticulture within the broader health
attend
and community care landscape, making a viable
therapeutic
business case for Hortherapeutics.
horticulture
sessions at
clients' sites.
PLACEMENT
COURSE
01
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
TITLE
Needs
assessment for
male seniors in
Loving Heart Multi- Jurong East
region under
Service Centre
Active Ageing
Centre's (AAC's)
Project Men's
Club
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
Loving Heart
Multi-Service
Centre (210
Loving Heart AAC will launch a Men's Club in FY2025. We
Jurong East
are hoping for students to come onboard to design,
Street 21)
develop, and administer the needs assessment and
collect data to understand the views of male seniors for
Loving Heart
future planning.
Active Ageing
Centre (318A
Jurong East)
PLACEMENT
COURSE
01
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
St Luke's
Eldercare
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
Evaluation of the current outreach and engagement
strategies employed by our active ageing centres,
Community Outreach and followed by the development of recommendations to
improve and enhance these strategies. The aim is to
Engagement
better outreach and engage the seniors in the
community.
LOCATION
PLACEMENT
COURSE
Across multiple
AACs
02
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
PLACEMENT
COURSE
02
AG6900
To design and implement survey and interview process to consolidate
resident insights and develop a summary report for recommendations
and actionable suggestions to enhance their lives in the nursing home.
NTUC Health
(Nursing Homes)
To advocate person-directed care, where it takes into account not just
the residents’ physical recovery and needs, but also their psychosocial
Voices of Experience needs. This involves getting insights into each resident’s regular daily
routine (from pre-admission), personality, dietary preferences, previous
- Designing Surveys occupations, hobbies, faith, and things that may evoke emotional
That Matter
responses.
This project provides a platform for residents to voice their thoughts and
helps foster collaboration between the nursing home and university
students. It has the potential to significantly enhance the residents’
quality of life while promoting social responsibility and real-world
learning for the students.
NTUC Health
Nursing Home
(Geylang East)
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
NTUC Health
(Nursing Homes)
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
To develop and implement structured system for
managing resident feedback which is resident-led,
establish cadence and monitoring resolution
Voices of
Empowerment Supercharging the
Strengthen the REC to become the driving force of
Resident Executive
advocacy, ensuring residents' voices are heard loud
Committee (REC)
and clear, & Improve the system through which
residents do so.
LOCATION
NTUC Health
Nursing Home
(Geylang East)
PLACEMENT
COURSE
02
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
NTUC Health
(Nursing Homes)
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
NTUC Health
Artful Aging To investigate the impact of art on older adults in care
Nursing Home
Timeless Expression institutions and create a structured, evidence-based
(Geylang East)
of Creativity
arts program for nursing home residents.
PLACEMENT
COURSE
1
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
To design a system for gainful occupations within the
seniors' living environment
NTUC Health
(Nursing Homes)
Homebound Hustle Purposeful Living at Provide opportunities for residents who find fulfilment
Home
in work to continue engaging in occupational roles
within the nursing home as a form of therapy and
recreation.
LOCATION
NTUC Health
Nursing Home
(Geylang East)
PLACEMENT
COURSE
01
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
To support and drive 6-session groupwork based on
Narrative Therapy designed for elders/ seniors for
-building their strengths and abilities,
NTUC Health
NTUC Health
Kopi Talk @ Geylang -recognising their values and beliefs,
Nursing Home
(Geylang East)
East
-identifying their bucket list,
(Nursing Homes)
-thinking about a good death,
-planning for future preferred personal health and care,
-leaving special memories for their loved ones
PLACEMENT
COURSE
02
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
To research and develop a silver entrepreneurship
program for residents in the nursing home.
NTUC Health
(Nursing Homes)
Silver
Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurship serves as a catalyst for interest
Small Business, Big and excitement, allowing nursing home residents to
Difference
earn "Earn and Shop" coupons while combating
apathy — particularly among those who may not be
drawn to other social activities.
LOCATION
NTUC Health
Nursing Home
(Geylang East)
PLACEMENT
COURSE
01
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
NTUC Health
(Nursing Homes)
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
Haze room is an essential feature in every NH and the
purpose of the haze room is to provide filtered air to
the enclosed room when severe haze occurs. However NTUC Health
the current room design in JSNH has garnered many
Nursing Home
Use of Haze room
feedback from relatives. This practicum would require (Jurong Spring)
the student to understand the rationale of Haze room,
review the design and provide recommendation for
improving the Haze room during non-hazy period.
PLACEMENT
COURSE
01
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
NTUC Health
(Nursing Homes)
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
The well-being of care staff is important. Student in
this practicum could review and recommend suitable
NTUC Health
Well-being of care
tools for measuring staff well-being,e.g caregiver
Nursing Home
staff
stress, burnout etc, and to conduct a baseline survey (Jurong Spring)
for the staff in NH.
PLACEMENT
COURSE
01
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
Starting a structured To investigate the impact of identified nurse led
NTUC Health
activity program for activities for nursing home residents. and create a
(Nursing Homes)
residents
structured program for nursing home residents.
LOCATION
PLACEMENT
COURSE
NTUC Health
Nursing Home
(Pasir Ris)
01
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
NTUC Health
(Nursing Homes)
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
Students will engage with residents to identify their
preferences and needs through interviews and
surveys. Using the collected insights, students will
design a tailored activity program that ensures
Resident-Centered meaningful engagement for residents while
NTUC Health
Activity Program considering their physical and cognitive abilities. The Nursing Home
Development
project will include planning, trial implementation, and (Jurong West)
obtaining feedback to refine the program. Students
will focus on creating a sustainable activity model
that minimizes the load on staff while leveraging
volunteers effectively.
PLACEMENT
COURSE
02
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
Dementia
Singapore Ltd
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
There is an increasing number of people with mild
dementia and cognitive impairment living in the
community. Cognitive impairment may cause them to
struggle with instrumental activities of daily living and
ADLs, or some may stop performing purposeful and
meaningful activities, diminishing their quality of life
Assistive Technology
and hastening the disease process.
re-ablement programme
20 Bendemeer
The project aims to research, compile, and present
for early cognitive
Road
assistive devices relevant to the mild stage of
impairment.
dementia and mild cognitive impairment to enable
them to live meaningfully in the community. Dementia
Singapore wants to pilot Assistive Technology to reenable them to live dignified lives by preserving their
independence for as long as possible amid their
declining cognitive abilities.
PLACEMENT
COURSE
01
AG6900
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ORGANIZATION
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
PLACEMENT
COURSE
01
AG6900
Firstly, a dementia diagnosis could trigger psychological
distress (e.g., depression and anxiety) in some persons living
with dementia (PLWDs), especially those in the early stages.
Other PLWDs might also experience grieve and distress over the
progressive loss of their abilities. Psychotherapy, such as
counselling, plays a crucial role in helping these PLWDs to
accept their diagnosis, adjust and cope with the condition, and
prepare for the future.
Dementia
Singapore Ltd
Psychological services
20 Bendemeer
for persons with Secondly, while Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is essential in
Road
future care planning, many individuals in Singapore have not
dementia
completed one, including PLWDs. This could result in suboptimal
care for PLWDs in the future.
Thus, Dementia Singapore aims to pilot two new psychological
services for persons with dementia, mainly mental capacity
assessment and counselling. Conducting a needs analysis is
benefical to identify the barriers and facilitators in implementing
these services in the local context.
THANK YOU
Questions?