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Gerontology 35
Every student in the family studies graduate program is
required to complete the following Family Studies Core.
All core courses are to be completed before enrolling
for thesis or field practicum credit.
* Family Studies (15-18 hrs.)
HEFS 552 Parenting and Family Skills
HEFS 553 Family and Community
MFT 640 Family Theory
SOCI 562 Marriage and the Family
* Human Development (6 hrs.)
PSYC 592 Child Psychology
PSYC 631 Human Life Cycle II
* Research Methodology (6 hrs.)
PSYC 556 Elementary Statistics
PSYC 611 Research Methods
* Thesis or Field Practicum (3-6 hrs.)
HEFS 699 Thesis or
HEFS 606 Field Practicum
Students following a thesis track must complete an
additional three hours in family studies, while those
following the field practicum track must complete anadditional six hours. To meet these requirements, a
student should select courses from the following:
* Preferred courses:
HEFS 532 Family Finance
HEFS 551 Guidance in Early Childhood
HEFS 554 Aging and the Family
HEFS 590 Family Relations (same as BIBM 590)
HEFS 604 Guided Study (Special Topics)
MFT 633 Seminar in Contemporary Problems
COMS 576 Family Communication
* Approved courses:
HED 505 Human Sexuality
MFT 509 Introduction to Theory and Practice of
Counseling
PSYC 568 Tests and Measurements
PSYC 582 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 587 Personality Theories
PSYC 591 Group Dynamics
PSYC 625 Seminar Small Group Behavior
PSYC 686 Pre-Retirement Planning
SOCI 550 Aging and Society
SOCI 560 Ethics in Decision-Making
SOCI 543 Alcohol and Drug Abuse TreatmentGerontology
Adviser: Dr. C. Bruce Davis
The interdisciplinary Master of Science degree in
Gerontology is offered under the supervision of the
Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Gerontology
and with the assistance of the Center for the Study of
Aging. Primary purposes of the gerontology program at
ACU are to prepare students (1) to assist an ever-growing,
older population meet its physical, emotional, social,
and spiritual needs, (2) to assume leadership roles in
residential care facilities for the aged, (3) to become
proficient in the planning, coordination, and
administration of private or public programs in aging,
and (4) to teach gerontology at the college or
university level.
Course work in this interdisciplinary program is
carefully integrated in an effort to add richness, depth,
and balance to a student's background. Required
courses come from such diverse fields as sociology,
social work, psychology, home economics, biology,
government, communication, administration, and
recreation.
A graduate certificate of studies in Gerontology is
available for those who do not wish to complete a
degree in gerontology, but do wish to supplement their
academic training or practical experience in the field ofaging. The certificate is an 18-semester-hour program
and is a nationally recognized credential in the field of
gerontology education.
Since 1986 the Center for the Study of Aging has
worked to develop a curriculum in the study of aging,
to respond to church and community service needs,
and to develop a resource center to serve informational
needs of individuals and organizations. The Center has
sponsored numerous workshops, conferences, and short
courses to address needs and issues in aging now being
faced by churches, families, and communities.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science degree in gerontology requires 42
hours of approved graduate work, as follows:
* Research (6 or 7 hrs.)
GERO 515 Social Research or
GERO 611 General Research Methods, and
GERO 516 Social Statistics or
GERO 556 Elementary Statistics
* Foundation Courses (9 hrs.)
GERO 550 Aging and Society
GERO 586 Counseling the Older Adult
GERO 548 Biology of Aging
* Practicum (6 hrs.)
GERO 690 Practicum in Gerontology (300 hours of
supervised work placement with the aged)I I
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