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Social Gerontology Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544101

Explore aging in respect to social roles and processes. Topics include history of aging, demographics, family relationships, social supports, economics, retirement, loss, poverty and politics of aging.

Offered Collegewide

Spring 2025
Death and Dying Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544107

Explore societal, cultural, and personal views of death, dying, and bereavement. Examine losses experienced during the course of aging beyond the physical and emotional process of death and dying. Determine strategies for healthy transitions in coping with loss.

Offered Collegewide

Spring 2025
Developing the Gerontology Professional Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544108

Examine the various roles of the aging services professional and the contexts in which they work. Apply relationship building, communication, ethical standards, self-care planning and practices, documentation, and other related skills to case studies and real life situations. Function as an interdisciplinary team member addressing the complex needs of aging adults. PREREQUISITES: 10520103 Ethics in Human Services and successful completion of 15 credits of 10-520-1XX OR 10-544-1XX coursework

Offered Collegewide

Spring 2025
Programs of Aging Services Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544110

Explore the wide spectrum of programs and services available to older adults that address a variety of physical, mental, emotional, social, financial, legal, spiritual, and recreational needs.Examine social policy as it relates to aging and available federal funding for the aging consumer including community resources, eligibility criteria, and how to access and coordinate services. Additional topics include supplementing social networking and enhancing mental health functioning.

Online

Spring 2025
Legal and Financial Issues of Aging Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544111

Analyze legal and financial concepts and structures including Power of Attorney for health care/finance, guardianships, trusts, reallocation of assets, spending down, Medicare/Medicaid benefits, supplemental insurance, Social Security, elder abuse/neglect, financial exploitation, and relevant governmental policies. Apply knowledge through advocacy to benefit aging adults on local, state and federal levels.

Offered Collegewide

Spring 2025
Gerontology Fieldwork Undergraduate | 3 Credits
CATALOG #10544112

Examine the scope, values, and principles of the gerontology profession. Coursework introduces the typical roles and duties of aging services professionals. Students assess their own motivations, attitudes, and interests. In addition to the regular classroom hours, observation and fieldwork in a community-based setting working with older adults is required. Students must complete or have on file current, valid Background Information Disclosure (BID) and Caregiver Background Check (Wisconsin, Minnesota, and/or other states if applicable) forms, as part of this course. PREREQUISITE: 10544108 Developing the Gerontology Professional, 10544103 Ethics in Human Services and COREQUISITES: Successful completion or co-enrollment in all other core program courses.

Offered Collegewide

Spring 2025