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  • GERO 11: Introduction to Gerontology

    3.00 Credits
    Chaffey College

    Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Interdisciplinary overview of the diverse characteristics, strengths, and needs of the increasing number of older persons. Topics include: aging services and community resources, occupations and career preparation in gerontology, information on aging and old age, laws and regulations governing work with the elderly, and ethical and policy issues. 1309.00
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  • GERO 18: Sociology of Aging

    3.00 Credits
    Chaffey College

    (Available also as Sociology 18) Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Social, cultural, and policy issues for an aging society. Diversity in the experience of aging: cultural, economic, gender, and ethnic differences. Age and aging as social constructs. Life-long age status and role expectations. Society's response to an increasingly aged population. May be offered as an Honors course. 1309.00
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  • GERO 21: Developmental Psychology:Adulthood and Aging

    3.00 Credits
    Chaffey College

    (Available also as Psychology 21) Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Prerequisite: Psychology 1. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Study of the psychology of human development in adulthood with particular emphasis on biological and social influences. Environmental, cognitive, and physical changes are examined in light of contemporary psychological research and theory. Designed to help persons of all ages understand the aging process from a psychological perspective. 1309.00
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  • GERO 22: Dying and Death

    3.00 Credits
    Chaffey College

    (Available also as Social Science 22) Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Advisory: Completion of any introductory course in psychology, sociology, anthropology, religion, or philosophy. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Perspectives on death: cross-cultural and historical. Death in American society. Health care systems (the hospital and the dying patient, hospice, etc.). Death and the process of dying. Bioethics: dying in technology age. Euthanasia, suicide, funerals, grief, and bereavement. The law and death. Living wills, organ donation, autopsies. Life after death: old and new meanings. An interdisciplinary course with emphasis in the disciplines of sociology, psychology, and philosophy. 1309.00
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  • GERO 30T: Geology of California Field Trip

    1.50 Credits
    Chaffey College

    Class hours: 72-81 laboratory. Corequisite: Geology 30 (may be taken previously). Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Field investigation of California, with emphasis on areas north and west of the Mojave Desert. Instruction during camping trip. May be taken twice. 1914.00
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  • GERO 31: Fitness and Wellness for Older Adults

    3.00 Credits
    Chaffey College

    (Available also as Physical Education: Lecture 31) Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Training for people who teach older people the exercises and wellness practices necessary for an active, healthful life. Endurance exercises to condition the cardiovascular system, calisthenics chosen for strength areas, and stretching positions to improve joint mobility. Provides experience in body conditioning exercises, as well as safety precautions and accident prevention for the elderly during physical exercise. Chair and bed exercises for people with limited mobility. 1309.00
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  • GERO 404: Health and Wellness for Older Adults

    3.00 Credits
    Chaffey College

    (Also available as Health Science 404) Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Understanding healthy aging as well as chronic conditions of later life. Health behaviors and lifestyle factors that contribute to good health in later life. Wellness practices that contribute to disease prevention.1309.00 worker. The social work designee is responsible for identifying and meeting the medically-related social and emotional needs of the patients. Designed to provide the student with the tools, theory, and skills needed to carry out these functions. 1309.00
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  • GERO 482: Internships in Gerontology

    1.00 Credits
    Chaffey College

    (Through Fall 2008; replaced by Gerontology 406 in Spring 2009) Class hours: 60 hours/term unpaid on-site work experience. Limitation on Enrollment: In the Fall and Spring terms, students must be enrolled in a total of seven units or more, including this course. In the Summer term, students must be enrolled in at least one other course in addition to this one. Coursework at any accredited high school or college may be used to meet this requirement. Additional participation requirements may be required - including verification of fingerprinting - prior to working at some agencies. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in any Chaffey Gerontology course Supervised work experience in public and private agencies, facilities, and organizations. Designed to apply gerontological knowledge, learn new skills, and provide career-related work experience in community situations. Placement is arranged through the instructor. May be taken four times. 1309.00
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  • GERO 492A: H Special Topics:Gerontology

    0.50 - 6.00 Credits
    Chaffey College

    Class hours: 16-18 hours/term lecture for each unit of credit. Various specialized interests in the study of aging. See class schedule for the current topic. May be taken four times regardless of the unit combination. However, no single-subject, special-interest topic may be repeated. 1309.00
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  • GERO 70: California Field Trip

    2.00 Credits
    Chaffey College

    Class hours: 16-18 lecture; 48-54 laboratory. Corequisite: Any geology course or Earth Science 1(may be taken previously). Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Geologic investigation of an area within California. Camping trip of varying length (approximately 1 week). May be taken four times as trip sites change. 1914.00
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