GERO 499 - Gerontology Field Experience

(3 units)
Supervised experience in an agency setting serving older adults to enable practical application of gerontological theory.

Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to identify issues older persons experience in various community settings.
2. Students will be able to implement and design programmatic and community development with and on behalf of the aging population.
3. Students will be able to evaluate various gerontological theories in relationship to key areas.
4. Students will be able to distinguish factors related to aging outcomes, both intrinsic and contextual, through critical thinking and field experience.


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