Institute for Lifespan Development and Gerontology (3006)
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Institute for Lifespan Development and Gerontology(3006)
| 450 | INTER SEM LIFE-SPAN DEV & GERO | 2 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of two credits) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Introduction to interdisciplinary study of gerontology including discussion of dimensions of aging, historical framework of aging in America, demographics, service systems, and current issues. | ||
| 485 | ST: LIFE-SPAN DEV & GERONTOL | 1-3 credits |
| Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Specialized topics and current issues in life-span development or gerontology. Covers content or issues not currently addressed in other academic courses. | ||
| 486 | RETIREMENT SPECIALIST | 2 credits |
| An investigation of issues related to the design and implementation of pre-retirement planning and examination of life-span planning education as employed by labor, business and education. | ||
| 490 | W: LIFE-SPAN DEV & GERONTOLOGY | 1-3 credits |
| (May be repeated) Group studies of special topics in life-span development and gerontology. May not be used to meet certificate requirements. May be used for elective credit only. | ||
| 495 | PRACT: LIFE-SP DEV & GERONTOL | 1-3 credits |
| (May be repeated) Prerequisite: permission. Supervised experience in research or community agency work. | ||
| 680 | INTER SEM LIFE-SPAN DEV & GER | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: permission. The certificate program student only. Explores interdisciplinary issues in life-span development and gerontology. Guest speakers from various disciplines and services which have life-span development and gerontological components and from government and community facilities and services. | ||
| 685 | ST: LIFE-SPAN DEV & GERONTOL | 1-3 credits |
| Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Specialized topics and current issues in life-span development, gerontology, or gender. Emphasis is on original source materials, critical analyses and syntheses of empirical, theoretical and applied aspects. | ||
| 686 | RETIREMENT SPECIALIST | 2 credits |
| An investigation of issues related to the design and implementation of pre-retirement planning and examination of life-span planning education as employed by labor, business and education. | ||
| 690 | W: LIFE-SPAN DEV & GERONTOLOGY | 1-3 credits |
| (May be repeated) Group studies of special topics in life-span development and gerontology. May be used as elective credit but not as part of certificate required courses. | ||
| 695 | PRACTICUM LIFE SPAN DEV & GERO | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: permission. Supervised experience in research or community agency work. | ||
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