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Ger 493: Applied Gerontology Internship

Applied Gerontology

The internship/fieldwork is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply current issues of policy and practice and to provide insight regarding their individual occupational specialization. The supervised internship/fieldwork is a culminating experience providing students with the opportunity to apply learned theories and concepts in a community agency where planning, developing, or delivering services to older adults or their families occur. May be repeatable for up to 6 hours.

3 - 6 Credits

Prerequisites

  • SW 322: Human Behav and the Soc Environment II $target.descriptions.MinimumGrade$
  • Junior Standing Required
  • Prerequisite GB 370 or Mgmt 391
  • Pre-Requisite ES 344 OR Ger 344
  • Pre-Requisite SW 326 OR Ger 326
  • Pre-Requisite LA 411 OR Ger 411

Instruction Type(s)

  • Pract/Intern: Practicum Internship for Ger 493
  • Pract/Intern: Web-based Pract/Intern for Ger 493
  • Pract/Intern: Hybrid Pract/Intern for Ger 493

Subject Areas

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