Plan of Study – Activity and Program Planning **

Describes the major systems, central issues and historical development of modern psychology. Introduces basic principles in sensation, perception, cognition, learning, memory, language, emotion, motivation, personality organization, and social process.

Never before in human history have so many people lived into old age. This aging population impacts the aging individual, families, communities, and social policy. An overview of the field of aging, with attention to the cultural, social, psychological, and economic factors which influence the life of the older adult.

An overview of Alzheimer's disease and other causes of dementia in older adults. Topics include diagnosis and current approaches to managing these diseases. Course must precede AGE 3460.

Prepares students to design programs that respond to the learning potential and learning needs of older adults. Application of a comprehensive planning methodology which includes needs assessment, marketing, budgeting, optimal learning environment, learning objectives, lesson plans, and delivery strategies.

What does it really mean to be a grown up? Examine adult psychological development from midlife to later years, including behavior and coping strategies as well as the cognitive, personality, and intellectual changes that occur with aging. Prerequisite: PSY 1010.

Study processes that affect normal aging of the human body, as well as age-related chronic diseases. Examination of strategies that contribute to health and vitality into later life. Focus on life choices through the life span to promote positive responses to physical aging.

Leadership and its relationship to theory, style, time management, problem solving, personal power, team building, and self assessment. Self-assessment instruments, discussion, films, case studies, in-basket exercise, leaderless group problem-solving exercises, peer interview, assessments, and team development are integrated to provide a better understanding of leadership and of human behavior as it relates to leadership.

Study and practice of strategies for academic writing, with a focus on writing and reading descriptive, narrative, and expository essays. Emphasis on writing as a process. Introduction to information literacy.