{"id":4863,"date":"2019-05-24T16:22:43","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T08:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/140.122.63.29\/site4\/?page_id=4863"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T07:33:55","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.girg.ntnu.edu.tw\/index.php\/en\/about-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Introduction<\/span><\/p>

History<\/b><\/span><\/p>

The Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Counseling was established in August 2004 in accordance with national social welfare policies and the needs of people with disabilities. In 2024, the institute was renamed Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Counseling and Gerontological Wellbeing due to the increased needs of professionals serving the aging population.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span>Objectives<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>

1. To promote vocational rehabilitation and gerontological wellbeing services efficiently.<\/span><\/p>

2. To strengthen multiplex professional services and gerontological wellbeing in the special education field.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>

3. To provide extension education opportunities and improve the quality of the total rehabilitation services and gerontological wellbeing<\/span><\/p>

Curriculum<\/b><\/span><\/p>

GIRG offers two tracks: Rehabilitation Counseling and Gerontological Wellbeing. To graduate, students need to complete at least 32 credits, covering common core modules, core electives, and other electives. The Rehabilitation Counseling track bridges theory and practice. Students in this track have to complete mandatory courses and a 320-hour practicum to be equipped with practical experience and competencies in the workplace. The Gerontological Wellbeing track aims to nurture professionals that support the needs of an aging population. Courses in this track include \u201cPhysiological, Psychological, and Social Characteristics of the Elderly\u201d, \u201cDaily and Medical Needs of the Elderly\u201d, \u201cGerontological Wellbeing\u201d, etc.<\/span><\/p>

Prospects<\/b><\/span><\/p>

1. To nurture vocational rehabilitation and gerontological wellbeing professionals who can improve vocational training, vocational assessment\/evaluation, employment <\/span>services, and vocational \/ career counseling for people with disabilities, as well as meet the medical and employment needs of elderly individuals.<\/span><\/p>

2.\u00a0 To nurture psychological rehabilitation and gerontological wellbeing professionals who can help people with disabilities and elderly individuals overcome obstacles\u00a0<\/span>and improve their quality of life.<\/span><\/p>

3. To nurture assistive technology professionals trained by a faculty comprising experts from the departments of Special Education, Information Education, and\u00a0<\/span>Technology.<\/span><\/p>

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