Master's Degree - Gerontology

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Course Information

Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Environments for Aging

University:

Kansas State University

Course Number:

GERON 774

Credit Hours:

3 credit hours - $565 per credit

Start/End Dates:

January 16, 2018 - May 04, 2018

Course Description

This course overviews theoretical perspectives in environments for aging, as well as factors involved in the continuum of environments for aging including aging in place, retirement communities, long term care, memory care, and end of life care. Students will be introduced to a wide range of overlapping domains such as environmental psychology, cognitive science, sociology, physiology, architectural and interior design, human geography and urban/rural planning. This course will include selected readings for each module topic; web-based tools and resources that can be used beyond the course; short experiential leaning activities; group discussions via message boards; and short reflective writing assignments.

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Disability Support Services

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Textbooks

Aging in the Right Place
Stephen M. Golant
ISBN: 978-1938870330
Publisher: Health Professions Press

Design for Assisted Living: Guidelines for Housing the Physically and Mentally Frail
Victor Regnier
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 978-0471351825
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons

AARP Guide to Revitalizing Your Home
Rosemary Bakker
ISBN: 978-1600592805
Publisher: Lark Crafts

Course Access

Canvas

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Exam Proctor

This course does not require an exam proctor.

Synchronous Components

This course does not include synchronous components.

Faculty

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