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Dec 30, 2024
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Academic Bulletin 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PSYCH 525 - Internship with Active Aging
Credits: 2
Liaison: Professor Heuchert
Active Aging is a state-supported area office on aging that provides a wide variety of services to senior citizens living in Crawford County. The center provides congregate meals, home-delivered meals, educational activities, health-promotive services and activities, and social activities for active seniors. The student becomes involved in several facets of operating a center for older adults, from developing appropriate activities and services to implementing them. The internship involves selected readings and discussion with the on-site supervisor and staff. Professional performance is evaluated by the on-site supervisor in consultation with the supervising faculty member. The student’s academic performance is evaluated via a journal of internship experiences and a research paper. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 160 and approval of the internship liaison. Corequisite: PSYCH 540 .
Distribution Requirements: none.
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