Gerontology Program
Gerontology Courses -- Fall 2006
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Seminar: Critical Issues of the Aged (GRO 501-01). An intensive review and analysis of the literature and research on issues of aging and the unresolved problems. 3 credit hours. Taught Monday from 5:30 to 8:20 PM by Dr. Janice Wassel. (CRN #83875)
Research
Methods in Gerontology (GRO 620-01). The integration
and application of qualitative and quantitative research designs
and methods used in gerontology. Additional attention focuses
on the formulation and writing of a research proposal. 3
credit hours. Taught Thursday from 5:30-8:20 PM by Staff. (CRN
#83173)
Gerontology
Practicum or Supervised Research (GRO 649-01).
Supervised experience in a structured setting for older adults,
linking
practice to theory; or supervised research in a relevant area
of gerontology for professional development. May be repeated once
for credit. 3 credit hours. No prerequisites. Supervised
by arrangement with instructor, Dr.
Janice Wassel. (CRN #83876)
Special Topics (GRO 676-01) "Health Care in America: Who Pays?" This course is an in depth look at the history of health care, social security, and Medicare, Medicaid, laws and the Older Americans Act. 3 credit hours. Taught by Anne Daniel, M.A., on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:20 PM (CRN #83149). Click here for course syllabus.
Special Topics (GRO 676-03) "Law & Gerontological Integration: The Mix Cannot Be Ignored." This course examines many of the legal lynch pins in gerontology that must be understood by the conglomerate of non-aging of professionals servicing and selling to our elders. General areas of legal concern begin with the capacity of the elder to exercise informed consent when engaging any of these professionals. It follows with knowledge of all forms of advance directives, which includes in the broader scope, joint accounts, durable financial powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, living wills, wills, living trusts, testamentary and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, No Codes and DNRs. It extends to an understanding of all forms of benefits, including Social Security, SSI, Medicare – all parts, Medicaid, health and supplemental health insurance through third parties and the rights to fair hearing and other judicial action. Also included are the legal connections to guardianship, abuse and exploitation, civil and criminal prosecution for fraud, fiduciary violations and fighting over control by function and dysfunctional intergenerational tiers of families. 3 credit hours. Taught by attorney Frank Johns, J.D., on Monday from 7:00 to 9:50 PM (CRN #83174). Click here for course syllabus.
Advanced
Practicum/Supervised Research (GRO 679-01).
Supervised experience as a participant/observer in a structured
setting for older adults in order to link theory and practice
and increase professional expertise or supervised research
in a gerontological topic. 3
credit hours. Supervised by arrangement
with instructor Dr. Janice Wassel. (CRN #83877)
Independent Study in Gerontology
(GRO 695-01). Intensive study in an area of special interest in
gerontology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. Taught
by members of the Gerontology faculty by arrangement. 1-3 credit hours.
Contact
Dr.
Janice
Wassel at 336.256.1020. (CRN #883878)
Thesis
(GRO 699-01). Individual guidance in the development of a specific
research problem. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. 1-6
hours. Contact Dr. Jan Wassel at 336-256-1020. (CRN#83879)
Thesis
Extension (GRO 801-01) 1-3 credit hours. Contact Dr.
Jan Wassel at 336-256-1020. (CRN #83880)
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