Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title HS 1787: Aging Issues in Human Services

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 3
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) None
Other requirements None
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

The course provides an overview of the biological, psychological, and social perspectives of the aging process and introduces students to the human services agencies that support older adults. Focus will be on the impact that societal aging is having on the social service delivery system.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

December, 2023

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Agencies and organizations providing services for older adults
  2. Biological, psychological, and social perspectives of aging
  3. Health promotion and aging wellness
  4. Theories on aging
  5. Impact of societal aging on social service systems
  6. Attitudes on aging

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Identity the public policy and service options for older adults.
  2. List agencies and organizations that provide aging services.
  3. Recall the biological perspectives of aging.
  4. Define the psychological perspectives of aging.
  5. Explain the social perspectives of aging.
  6. Summarize health and wellness engagement with older adults.
  7. List the theories on aging and the life development process.
  8. Explain the impact that the aging society has on current social service system.
  9. Examine personal and social attitudes on aging.
  10. Identify knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to work in service settings with older adults.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.

Special Information (if any)

None