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WINTER 2010 Career Planning Guide

GERONTOLOGY PARAPROFESSIONAL

Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 West Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA 99224-5298
http://www.spokanefalls.edu/

Completion Award: AAS, Certificate

Start: Fall, Winter, Spring

Tuition and Fees: http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/iCatalog/Fees.pdf

Additional Costs
Books$200
* Approximate quarterly cost of books.
PROGRAM WEBSITE: http://www.spokanefalls.edu/gerontology
Program Description

Spokane Falls Community College offers a program designed to provide specific training to individuals who wish to establish a career in meeting the needs of a rapidly expanding older population. The Gerontology program examines mental, emotional, physical and social changes, which confront older adults. Gerontology is distinct from geriatrics, a medical specialty that explores health and disease in elders. Some of the current career fields may include program management, administration, recreation services, residential care, business and education fields and human service programs related to life after sixty.

An AAS degree and a certificate option are available. The associate in applied science degree prepares students for employment. The one-year certificate program is an option for those who have another degree and wish to increase their gerontology skills. Education in gerontology may be used as a support base for many helping professions. This area of study is also a resource for launching second and third careers.
Program Goals
  1. Comply with state and federal regulations regarding care and treatment of the elderly in residential care and activity settings.
  2. Record, interpret, and analyze data to assist the elderly.
  3. Provide senior citizens with opportunities for social exchange.
  4. Provide skills that improve delivery services to the elderly.
  5. Be political and social activists regarding necessary changes for improved elderly care and service.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can find work in mental health centers, adult care facilities, clinical pastoral care, churches, hospitals, senior centers, senior volunteer programs, and any private or public programs serving senior citizens.

GERONTOLOGY PARAPROFESSIONAL
AAS, Certificate: SFCC
Suggested Course of Study WINTER 2010
Consult Adviser/Counselor for Program, Planning and Selection of Electives
AAS
First Quarter
HS102Introduction to Human Services 5
HS136Improving Interpersonal Communication 5
HSSUB131Survey of Chemical Dependency 3
Approved Elective or any HS, HSGER, HSSOC, HSSUB 5
18
Second Quarter
HS105Child Abuse 5
HSGER101Introduction to Social Gerontology 5
HSGER250Death, Loss and Grief 5
15
Third Quarter
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
Multi-Cultural Perspectives or Aging Elective 5
Social Policy or Treatment Theories Elective 5
15
Fourth Quarter
HSGER110Leisure, Learning, and Living 5
HSGER281Practicum I 5
Math Elective 13-5
13-15
Fifth Quarter
HSGER210Aging and Mental Health 5
HSGER282Practicum II 5
Approved Elective or any HS, HSGER, HSSOC, HSSUB 5
15
Sixth Quarter
HSGER283Practicum III 5
Approved Elective or any HS, HSGER, HSSOC, HSSUB 10
15
91-93 credits are required for the AAS
Certificate
BUS102Math Skills for Business 3
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
HS136Improving Interpersonal Communication 5
HSGER101Introduction to Social Gerontology 5
HSGER110Leisure, Learning, and Living 5
HSGER115Multi-Cultural Perspectives in Human Services 5
HSGER201Aging and Personality 5
HSGER250Death, Loss and Grief 5
HSGER281Practicum I 5
HSGER282Practicum II 5
48
48 credits are required for the Certificate
Approved Elective or any HS, HSGER, HSSOC, HSSUB 
BUS100Money Management 3
BUS115Budgeting Skills  1
BUS180Travel and Tourism 3
BUS185Travelography: Destinations for Business and Tourism 3
BUS191Job Success 1-3
CAPPS102Introduction to Office 1
CMST121Job Communication Skills 2-5
ECED100Basic Child Care Training 2
EDUC270Introduction to Developmental Disabilities  5
FMT112Exercise and Aging 3
FMT209Exercise and the Cardiovascular System 5
GENST154Introduction to Service Learning 2-5
HLTH101Health and Wellness 3
HLTH174First Aid 3
PSYC&100General Psychology  5
PSYC210Conception through Adolescent Developmental Psychology 5
Math Elective 
BUS102Math Skills for Business 3
CMST121Job Communication Skills 2-5
Multi-Cultural Perspectives or Aging Elective 
HSGER115Multi-Cultural Perspectives in Human Services 5
HSGER201Aging and Personality 5
Social Policy or Treatment Theories Elective 
HS115Social Policy 5
HSSOC115Social Policy 5
HSSOC221Treatment Theories in Human Services 5
1Select BUS 102 and CMST 121 or other MATH course as approved by department chair.
Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. The information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.