Social Services Gerontology

Spring 2018

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

View the program website

Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Books$900-1200

Program Description

The Social Services Gerontology program is designed for those who plan to seek employment in social services upon completion of the two-year program, or who wish to transfer to a four-year institution and complete a bachelor’s degree.

The Social Services Gerontology program leads to: an associate in applied science (AAS) degree that is for those who wish to transfer to a four-year college or seek employment in social services upon completion of the two-year program.

Those who have completed the AAS program will have acquired the necessary skills to work in various public and private social services programs. This degree also can serve as a transfer degree to four-year colleges. See program adviser for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Apply contemporary theory and practice of socialization, recreation, and quality of life management in the context of aging.
2. Demonstrate high levels of successful interaction with clients and community resources that provide services to wide spectrum of human service needs. These include services to elders, children, and frail and healthy adults. These services include but are not limited to housing, transportation, recreation, health care, education, employment and other resources as needed.
3. Students are adequately prepared for continued education or to enter human services employment setting.
4. Comply with state and federal regulations regarding services for a variety of social services delivery areas including work with children, adults, elders, homelessness, recreation, transportation, nutrition, health care, and wellness.
 

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities are available in the public and private sectors in a wide variety of social service agencies.

AAS - SFCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Falls Community College

First Quarter
HS   102Introduction to Human Services 5
HSGER101Introduction to Social Gerontology 75
HSGER110Leisure, Learning, and Living 35
15

Second Quarter
HSGER115Multi-Cultural Perspectives in Human Services 65
HSGER250Death, Loss and Grief 55
HS / HSGER Elective 5
15

Third Quarter
HS   115Social Policy 35
HS   131Human Services Seminar I 25
HSGER210Aging and Mental Health 45
15

Fourth Quarter
BUS  123Practical Business Math Applications 5
HS   105Child Abuse 35
HS   281Practicum I 5
15

Fifth Quarter
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
PSYC&100General Psychology 5
HS / HSGER Elective 5
15

Sixth Quarter
HS   131Human Services Seminar I 25
General Education Elective 15
HS / HSGER Elective 5
15
90 credits are required for the AAS

HS / HSGER Elective 
HS   105Child Abuse 5
HS   115Social Policy 5
HS   221Treatment Theories in Human Services 5
HS   282Practicum II 5
HS   283Practicum III 5
HSGER110Leisure, Learning, and Living 5
HSGER115Multi-Cultural Perspectives in Human Services 5
HSGER201Aging and Personality 5
HSGER221Counseling the Aging 5
1See your Academic Adviser.
2or HS 132 Human Services Seminar II- Students are required to take a total of 10 credits in a HS Seminar class in order to graduate with the Social Services Gerontology AAS degree. Students can take HS 131 and/or HS 132. These classes are generally scheduled in spring quarter each academic year. Students should register for a seminar class each spring quarter. HS 131 can be repeated for up to 10 credits.
3or HS / HSGER Elective
4or HSGER 221 Counseling the Aging
5or HSGER 101 Introduction to Social Gerontology
6or HSGER 210 Aging and Mental Health
7or HSGER 250 Death, Loss and Grief

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.