Gerontology Major
Student Outcome Assessment Plan
Outcome 1: Students will demonstrate knowledge about aging processes and the interpersonal and
family interactions and changes that occur as family members age.
Assessment Plan:
Successful completion of the 3 of 4 Gerontology core courses (400:173G; 31F:150G; 980:125G;
410:125G)
Outcome 2: Students will be able to discover, evaluate, and integrate sources of
knowledge.
Assessment Plan:
Students in the Social Sciences track will satisfactorily complete a research proposal that encompasses a
literature review in Research Methods in Family Science (31F:030) or another Social Science research
methods course.
Students in the LTC track will satisfactorily complete Long Term Care Administration (31G:170g), a
course that requires satisfactorily accessing nursing home code using the internet and accessing policies
in LTC using appropriate resources (e.g., James Allen text). .
Outcome 3: Students will be able to assess the needs, strengths, and challenges of aging individuals
and their families using major theoretical frameworks.
Assessment Plan:
Students will satisfactorily analyze one or more case studies in gerontology classes utilizing theoretical
frameworks and course content (e.g. 31F: 155, 31F:150G, 31F:170G, 400:173G)
Supervisor evaluation of Internship (31G: 195)
Student Self Evaluation of Internship (31G: 195)
Outcome 4: Students in the Long Term Care track will be able to articulate the variety of
responsibilities, legal requirements and challenges faced by a facility administrator and know
strategies, staffing needs, and effective programming options to address the needs of aging
individuals and their families.
Assessment Plan:
Students will satisfactorily complete Long Term Care Administration course projects (31G:170)
Supervisor evaluation of Internship (31G: 195)
Student Self Evaluation of Internship (31G: 195)
Outcome 5: Gerontology majors will be able to demonstrate an understanding of professional codes
of behavior and the ability to critically examine ethical questions and issues as they relate to
professional practice.
Assessment Plan:
Supervisor evaluation of Internship (31G: 195)
Student Self Evaluation of Internship (31G: 195)
Post Graduation Assessment Plan:
Gerontology Biennial Alumni Survey - evaluate experiences of alumni three years post-graduation
Percentage of LTC alumni who are Licensed Nursing Home Administrators
Number of students enrolled in graduate studies