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The gerontology specialty provides a comprehensive approach for students to better understand the theoretical and clinical aspects of aging. Students will gain a better understanding of the role of home health providers, and family caregivers. Emphasis is placed on the aging process and the cyclical affects. The knowledge base to better understand the changing roles of aging persons in society as well as analyses of government responses to dealing with the aged will be provided.
| ADLT 500 | Foundations of Adult Education | 3 |
| ADLT 501 | The Adult Learner | 3 |
| ADLT 503 | Counseling Adults | 3 |
| EDUC 705 | Strategies For Curriculum Development | 3 |
| ADLT 504 | Practicum
(Taken after the completion of sufficient course work in the core and in the specialty area in consultation with the advisor) | 3 |
Note: Students must complete the research requirements by following one of two (2) division research options.
| ADLT 530 | Environment and Aging | 3 |
| ADLT 531 | Nutritional Problems of the Aging | 3 |
| ADLT 532 | Developmental Psychology: Adult Years and Aging | 3 |
| ADLT 533 | Processes of Aging | 3 |
| EDUC 582 | Research Methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences (*Prerequisite:EDUC 581 ) | 3 |
| *EDUC 581 | Statistics in Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| ADLT 600 | Seminar in Graduate Research (Prerequisite:EDUC 582 ) | 3 |
*This course is required of all graduate students who have not previously had a course in Statistics.
