Housing, Transportation & Aging

General

Prefix

GERO

Course Number

535

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

Housing and transportation needs of older persons and housing options available to them. Issues of working with older persons in a variety of housing settings.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Compare and contrast housing options and the diverse housing needs of older adults.

Outcome

Evaluate the social, psychological, physical, historical and economic contexts of housing for older adults in the U.S.

Outcome

Identify the primary local and national policies and programs associated with housing for older adults.

Outcome

Identify and critique the theoretical and practical implications of physical housing design.

Outcome

Identify and apply key elements of Universal Design.

Outcome

Evaluate current challenges faced by housing professionals.

Outcome

Disseminate information about the continuum of housing options for older adults.

Dependencies

Programs

GERO535 is a completion requirement for: