GER 4304 - Gerontology Practicum for Minors

Credits: 3 hrs

The practicum is a key part of the curriculum and has two fundamental goals: (1) to provide students with professional experience and an opportunity for career orientation and (2) to give students an opportunity to put the knowledge they have accumulated in the classroom to use in a facility serving the elderly, thus integrating knowledge and practice. A Practicum of 240 hours is required. Prerequisite(s): Senior status and completion of gerontology core program for minors.