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GERONTOLOGY, Diploma Program (#0231) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (TOTAL CREDITS = 17) General Education & Other Required Courses ENGL 101 PSYC 101 Gen Psychology SOCI 201 Intro to Sociology Major Requirements 3 3 3 GERT 100 Gerontology Overview GERT 101 Social Services GERT 102 Allied Health GERT 103 Psychosocial Issues GERT 104 Intro to Service Learning GERT 232 Death & Dying (or) Gerontology Elective 1 1 1 1 1 3 GERONTOLOGY, Certificate Program (#3300) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (TOTAL CREDITS = 30) General Education & Other Required Courses ENGL 101 PE/Wellness PSYC 101 Gen Psychology SOCI 201 Intro to Sociology General Elective Program Elective Major Requirements 3 1 3 3 3 3 GERT 100 Gerontology Overview GERT 101 Social Services GERT 102 Allied Health GERT 103 Psychosocial Issues GERT 104 Intro to Service Learning GERT 200 Legal/Ethical Aspects GERT 201 Social Aspects of Aging GERT 232 Death & Dying 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 GERONTOLOGY, Associate in Arts Degree (#3470) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (TOTAL CREDITS = 61) General Education ENGL 101 English Composition I ENGL 102 English Composition II COMM 101 Effective Speaking Core A Elective Core B Elective Core C Elective Free Elective Physical Education & Wellness 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 22 Major Requirements GERT 100 Gerontology Overview GERT 101 Social Services GERT 102 Allied Health GERT 103 Psychosocial Issues GERT 104 Service Learning GERT 105 Careers in Gerontology GERT 200 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Aging GERT 201 Social Aspects of Aging GERT 211 Women and Aging GERT 215 Aging Around the World GERT 225 Long-Term Care Leadership Management GERT 232 Death and Dying & 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 24 Other Required Courses BUSI 101 Introduction to Business NUTR 104 Nutrition PSYC 101 General Psychology PSYC 209 Life Cycle Development SOCI 201 Introduction to Sociology 3 3 3 3 3 15 3/15 Gerontology Course Descriptions – March 2015 Find course descriptions - http://www.hacc.edu/ProgramsandCourses/ GERT100 -- Introduction to Gerontology - Overview 1 :1 :0 Provides an introduction to the study of gerontology, relevant aging resources, and health promotion. This course focuses on socio-demographic trends, ageism, longevity, the geriatric workforce, health care and social policy issues, and health behavior, as well as gender, race, and ethnicity aging issues. GERT101 -- Introduction to Gerontology - Social Services 1 :1 :0 Provides an overview of the ways in which social services are provided to and utilized by older persons. This course focuses on public/private funding for aging services, retirement, selected health education topics, community health organizations, health promotion programs, volunteerism, advocacy, public health, and cultural diversity in the aging population. The history of social services for the aging is also covered. GERT102 -- Introduction to Gerontology - Allied Health 1 :1 :0 Provides an overview of the physiology and pathology of aging. The course addresses clinical preventive services, nutritional needs and aging, exercise and aging, and weight management and aging. Attention is given to diversity issues such as gender, race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status of elderly populations. GERT103 -- Introduction to Gerontology - Psychosocial Issues 1 :1 :0 Provides an overview of mental health and aging. This course specifically addresses psychiatric and organic mental disorders maintenance and the enhancement of mental function later in life, complementary and alternative medicine, caregivers, diverse social support systems, depression, Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and stress management. GERT104 -- Introduction to Gerontology - Service Learning 1 :1 :0 Provides students with the opportunity to volunteer two hours per week - totaling 20 hours - in a community senior care setting. The focus of this course is to allow a student to develop a personal relationship with an aging individual. Through journaling and course discussions, the student is able to reflect upon the implications of his/her experience, develop enhanced communication skills with an elderly individual, and analyze the collaboration and communications among health care professionals and their clients. GERT105 -- Careers in Gerontology 1 :1 :0 Examines and explores all of the possible careers in the field of gerontology. This course focuses on career positions, salaries, job responsibilities, and roles/ functions in areas of aging such as advocates, direct service providers, educators/trainers, managers/ administrators, marketers or product developers, program planners or evaluators, and researchers. Topics also include discussions on both traditional and emerging career paths and positions in new sub-fields of gerontology. GERT200 -- Law, Ethics, and Aging 3 :3 :0 Addresses both the traditional and current legal and ethical issues that impact the elderly in American society. Topics include informed consent, medical record keeping, healthcare financing, elder abuse and neglect, representative decision-making, and end-of-life issues. Prerequisite: GERT 100, 101, 102 or 103 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of the instructor. GERT201 -- Social Aspects Aging 3 :3 :0 Provides knowledge of the field of social gerontology with focus on the impact that social and socio-cultural conditions has on the process of aging. This course emphasizes social problems of aging and the impact that aging has on an individual. Specific topics include: the growth of gerontology; global aging; biological theories of aging; the social aspects of physical aging; managing chronic diseases; cognitive, personality and mental health issues in old age; sexuality and aging; social theories of aging; and social policies and programs. Gender, ethnicity, culture, race, and economic status and aging are also discussed. involved in aging. Prerequisite: GERT 100, 101, 102, or 103 with a C or higher. GERT210 -- Fitness and Health Promotion for the Older Adult. 3 :2.5 :.5 Provides a review of the health concerns of the older adult, including examples of physical activity, exercise and health promotion programs targeted for this population. Special consideration is given to the planning and development of wellness education programs for the senior population. Participants also engage in physical activity/exercise sessions designed for older adults. Prerequisite: PE 138 or PE 201 with a C or higher. GERT211 -- Women and Aging 3 :3 :0 Studies the status, roles, and experiences of women in society with a special focus on aging. This course introduces students to how gender roles impact in society by studying women's lives with regard to race, culture, socioeconomic status, sexuality, work, families, religion, politics, health, and social reform. In addition, this course discusses the social construction of gender and social institutions, using feminist theory, and the history of the women's movement. GERT215 -- Aging around the World 3 :3 :0 Explores major topics in gerontology worldwide; the demands that the aging population places on society; and both the universal and the unique aspects of aging that span across all cultures and nations. GERT225 -- Long-Term Care Leadership and Management 3 :3 :0 Examines the changing landscape of long-term care and the issues and trends that impact the administration and management of long-term care settings. This course focuses on best practices and model programs for maximizing quality of care; tools, strategies and benchmarks for leaders; and the facilitation of partnerships with family, staff, and community. GERT232 -- Death and Dying 3 :3 :0 Identifies and discusses attitudes and feelings toward death so as to examine and experiment with the common defense mechanisms of dying persons. This course acquaints students with the typical psychological stages of the terminally ill and exposes them to the reality of human finiteness. Other topics include: cultural attitudes and behavior regarding death, mourning rituals, ethics, and children and death. Prerequisite: GERT 100, 101, 102, or 103 with a grade of C or higher. Who can I contact for more information? Contact the Gerontology Co-Coordinators: [email protected] Kathy L. Sicher, MHA, 717.780.2300 x710992 Annamarie Fazzolari, MHA, 717.780.2300 x 710663