GO 262 - Aging in America: Aging Programs, Services, Systems, and Policies

Description
This course is an analysis and description of the developing field of gerontology. It consists of an in-depth study of needs of the elderly such as legal information, social security, tax relief, health, nutrition, political power, mobilizing grass roots support groups, resources in the community for senior citizens, education and employment programs, mental health services, and transportation. Discussions of the institutional interrelations that affect the elderly and analysis of changes needed in American society to aid senior citizens are also included.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Gerontology Certificate

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the institutional problem areas faced by seniors, for example, income maintenance, housing, nutrition, and political power.

2. Apply theoretical concepts related to the study of gerontology to real-life situations involving the amelioration of pressing senior citizen needs.

3. Identify community, local, state and national resources available to meet the needs of the elderly including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

4. Examine the medical services and resources needed as well as the related costs for senior citizens.

5. Consider the context, costs, benefits, and consequences of potential solutions to problems or issues.

6. Identify ethical dilemmas associated with environmental, social or cultural issues.
Course Outline:
I. Substantive Issue Areas

A. Social Security, SSI, Medicare, Medicaid

B. Legal information

C. Building senior citizen constituency

D. Mobilizing community resources for senior citizens needs

E. Understanding needs of seniors

F. Nutrition

G. Medical services and resources

H. Housing options for seniors

I. Political power for seniors

J. Existing agencies related to seniors

K. Understanding bureaucracies

II. Needed Societal Changes for Senior Citizen

III. Future Trends

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture/Facilitated Discussion: 30-60%

Individual/Collaborative Classroom Activities: 30-60%

Teaching Project: 10-20%

Use of Audio/Visual Materials: 10-20%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 102581
Course CIP Code: 19.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 36
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of STEM
Department: Psychology
Discipline: GO
Faculty Credential Requirements:
18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
SO/GO 262 will use qualified existing GRCC full time faculty or adjunct instructors. SO/GO 262 instructors must hold a 1) Master’s Degree, or higher, in gerontology, sociology, psychology or a related field with 2) 18 graduate credits in gerontology-related courses, and 3) 4000 hours of related non-teaching field work experience. In addition, instructors must have 4) a minimum of 2 years classroom experience, or appropriate work-related experience.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230221T11:08:21
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028