GERO 299 — Fieldwork - Older Population
This fieldwork course will give students an opportunity to apply the skills they have acquired as well as gain firsthand experience in working with the elderly population in such places as senior citizen centers, nutrition sites, hospitals, recreation centers, nursing homes, and adult day care programs. It will include seminars and weekly journaling to document the field experience, as students increase their knowledge, exchange ideas, and discuss any problems from the field experience.