Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10
Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10
Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10
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<strong>Phoenix</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>2009</strong>–20<strong>10</strong> CATALOG | 199<br />
Department Chairperson: Ms. L. Ligon<br />
Program Director: Ms. V. Parker<br />
Contact: (602) 285-7295 and/or<br />
marty.minton@pcmail.maricopa.edu<br />
Gerontology: Foundations<br />
Certificate of Completion — CCL 5718<br />
12 Credits<br />
The Certificate of Completion in Gerontology: Foundations provides<br />
instruction in core concepts in aging and service delivery with a focus<br />
on health promotion.<br />
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all<br />
courses required within the program.<br />
Admission Criteria: None.<br />
Program Prerequisites: Completion of District Placement Exam in<br />
English, reading, and mathematics.<br />
Required Courses: 12 Credits<br />
GRN121 . . . . . . . . .Psychosocial Aspects of Aging. ............3<br />
GRN122 . . . . . . . . .Overview of Aging Services ...............3<br />
GRN123 . . . . . . . . .Health and Biophysical Aspects of Aging .....3<br />
GRN124 . . . . . . . . .Fundamentals of Service Delivery .........3<br />
Restricted Electives: None.<br />
Department Chairperson: Ms. L. Ligon<br />
Program Director: Ms. V. Parker<br />
Contact: (602) 285-7295 and/or<br />
marty.minton@pcmail.maricopa.edu<br />
Gerontology: Generalist<br />
Certificate of Completion — CCL 5320<br />
21 Credits<br />
The Certificate of Completion in Gerontology: Generalist provides<br />
practical in-depth consideration of a variety of issues in gerontology<br />
and the provision of aging services, including dementia care, activity<br />
programming, legal aspects of aging, and public policy and advocacy.<br />
The students gain experience in different settings/activities to<br />
enhance skills.<br />
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all<br />
courses required within program. The same GRN prefix course<br />
cannot be used to satisfy both the Required Courses and the<br />
Restricted Electives areas, EXCEPT GRN275++.<br />
Admission Criteria: None.<br />
Program Prerequisites: 12-18 Credits<br />
GRN121 . . . . . . . . .Psychosocial Aspects of Aging. ............3<br />
GRN122 . . . . . . . . .Overview of Aging Services ...............3<br />
GRN123 . . . . . . . . .Health and Biophysical Aspects of Aging .....3<br />
GRN124 . . . . . . . . .Fundamentals of Service Delivery ..........3<br />
AND Current English and Reading assessment reflecting<br />
eligibility for:<br />
CRE<strong>10</strong>1. . . . . . . . . .Critical and Evaluative Reading I OR<br />
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Equivalent course .......................3<br />
ENG<strong>10</strong>1 . . . . . . . . .First-Year-Composition (3) OR<br />
ENG<strong>10</strong>7 . . . . . . . . .First-Year-Composition for ESL (3) OR . . . . . . . 3<br />
Equivalent course OR Permission of Program<br />
Director<br />
Required Courses: 15 Credits<br />
GRN202 . . . . . . . . .Activity Programming for Aging Services+ ...3<br />
GRN226 . . . . . . . . .Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia +. .......3<br />
GRN236 . . . . . . . . .Law and the Elderly + ...................3<br />
GRN240 . . . . . . . . .Public Policy and Advocacy + ..............3<br />
GRN275++. . . . . . .Practicum in Gerontology +<br />
Any module[s] for a total of 3 credits ........3<br />
Restricted Electives: 6 Credits<br />
EXCEPT courses used to satisfy that satisfy the Required Courses<br />
area.<br />
FPA+++++. . . . . . .Any approved FPA prefix courses+. ....... 1-3<br />
GRN+++++ . . . . . .Any approved GRN prefix courses + ....0.5--3<br />
Department Chairperson: Ms. L. Ligon<br />
Program Director: Ms. V. Parker<br />
Contact: (602) 285-7295 and/or<br />
marty.minton@pcmail.maricopa.edu<br />
Gerontology: Program Development<br />
Certificate of Completion — CCL 5314<br />
21 Credits<br />
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Gerontology: Program<br />
Development provides practical in-depth analysis of activity<br />
programming for older adults and special populations. Addresses<br />
management issues and provides practice reading and interpreting<br />
budgets. The students gain experience in different settings/activities<br />
to enhance skills.<br />
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all<br />
courses required within the program. The same GRN course cannot<br />
be used to satisfy both the Required Courses and the Restricted<br />
Electives areas, EXCEPT GRN275B+.<br />
Admission Criteria: None.<br />
Program Prerequisites: 12-18 Credits<br />
GRN121 . . . . . . . . .Psychosocial Aspects of Aging .............3<br />
GRN122 . . . . . . . . .Overview of Aging Services ...............3<br />
GRN123 . . . . . . . . .Health and Biophysical Aspects of Aging .....3<br />
GRN124 . . . . . . . . .Fundamentals of Service Delivery ..........3<br />
AND Current English and Reading assessment reflecting<br />
eligibility for:<br />
CRE<strong>10</strong>1. . . . . . . . . .Critical and Evaluative Reading I OR<br />
Equivalent course .......................3<br />
ENG<strong>10</strong>1 . . . . . . . . .First-Year-Composition (3) OR<br />
ENG<strong>10</strong>7 . . . . . . . . .First-Year-Composition for ESL (3) OR . . . . . . . 3<br />
Equivalent course OR Permission of Program<br />
Director<br />
Required Courses: 16 Credits<br />
GRN202 . . . . . . . . .Activity Programming for Aging Services + .. 3<br />
GRN226 . . . . . . . . .Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia .........3<br />
GRN230 . . . . . . . . .Therapeutic Environments for Dementia<br />
Care + ................................3<br />
GRN242 . . . . . . . . .Management and Supervision + ...........3<br />
GRN248AA . . . . . .Fiscal Management and Fund<br />
Development I + ........................1<br />
GRN275B+. . . . . . .Practicum in Gerontology: Program<br />
Development + Any module[s] for a total<br />
of 3 credits. ............................3<br />
Restricted Electives: 5 Credits<br />
FPA+++++. . . . . . .Any approved FPA prefix courses + ....... 1-3<br />
GRN+++++ . . . . . .Any approved GRN prefix courses + .... 0.5-3<br />
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