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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Department of Accountancy
Course deletions:
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433. FINANCIAL REPORTING III (3).
480. GOVERNMENTAL AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACCOUNTING (3).
Other catalog change:
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Master of Accounting Science
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Phase Two
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Financial Reporting and Assurance Area of Study
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Two of the following (6)
ACCY 462 – Internal Auditing (3)
ACCY 465 – Forensic Accounting/Fraud Examination (3)
ACCY 480 580 – Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting (3)
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ACCY 673 – Internship in Accountancy (3)
ACCY 682 – International Accounting (3)
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Managerial Accounting Systems Area of Study
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Two of the following (6)
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ACCY 673 – Internship in Accountancy (3)
ACCY 682 – International Accounting (3)
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
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Retention
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Retention in a student … a clinical situation.
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Certificates of Graduate Study
Director of Special Education (20)
This certificate is designed for school leaders seeking the Director of Special Education endorsement
on the administrative (Type 75) certificate. It is available to post-master’s degree students who hold
both Type 10 Special Education and Type 75 certification with the principal endorsement, have a
minimum of four years of teaching experience at the time of application, and who attained a GPA of
at least 3.20 in their most recent graduate degree program. Application materials for this certificate are
available through the Department of Teaching and Learning or the Department of Leadership,
Educational Psychology and Foundations.
LEEA 577 – Administration and Supervision of Special Education (3)
LEEA 626 – Special Education: Leadership and the Law (3)
TLSE 592 – Seminar in Special Education (3)
TLSE 660 – The Special Education Director (3)
TLSE 665 – Seminar: Professional Collaboration in Schools (3)
TLSE 686 – Internship in Special Education (5)
CAPCE, 2/5/07
Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education
Course Revision
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CAHA 490. Workshop in Adult Continuing and Higher Education (1 to 3). Opportunity provided to
work cooperatively under the guidance and supervision of an experienced adult educator in adult and
higher education contexts. Intensive analysis of specific programs of adult and higher education.
Literature of the field and techniques of studying agency problems. Special projects assigned to each
student for intensive study. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. PRQ: Consent of
department.
Course Revision
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CAHA 492. Special Topics in Adult Continuing and Higher Education (1 to 3). Topics announced.
May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours when topic varies.
Course Revision
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CAHA 550X. TEACHING ADULTS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: METHODS AND
MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ORAL SKILLS (3). TEACHING ORAL SKILLS TO ADULT
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: METHODS AND MATERIALS (3). Crosslisted as LTIC
550. Examination and application of methods and materials used to teach oral communication skills
(listening and speaking) to English-language learners in adult education settings.
Course Revision
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CAHA 552X. TEACHING ADULTS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: ORGANIZING
INSTRUCTION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS (3). CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
FOR ADULT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (3). Crosslisted as LTIC 552. Examination of
current practices in teaching English-language learners in adult education settings with focus on
issues in program and curriculum design, including the curriculum as process, student and teacher
assessment, teaching methodology, and professional development.
Course Revision
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CAHA 553X. TEACHING ADULTS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: INFLUENCE OF
CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (3). CROSSCULTURAL ISSUES IN THE ADULT ESL CLASSROOM (3). Crosslisted as LTIC 553.
Examination of cultural differences and their influences on adults learning English language skills and
acquiring general perceptions of their social environment.
Course Revision
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CAHA 600. SEMINAR IN ADULT CONTINUING AND HIGHER EDUCATION (1 to 6).
Advanced study and discussion of important issues relating to the field and profession of adult
continuing and higher education. Group and individual interests contribute to the design of the course.
May be repeated to a maximum of 21 semester hours when topic varies. PRQ: Consent of
department.
Other Catalog Change
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Master of Science in Education in Adult and Higher Education
This 36-semester hour program offers theoretical and methodological bases for professional
development, while providing comprehensive preservice education for persons seeking careers in this
field. A required core of learning experiences is supplemented by course work in areas of instruction,
administration, and research to prepare both generalists and specialists. The program provides
opportunities for individualization to take into account the student’s goals and needs and usually
includes a faculty-supervised internship in programming, teaching, counseling, or evaluating. It
prepares professionals for work in such areas as adult continuing education, community education,
international and popular education, human resource development, student affairs and higher
education, to work in contexts such as adult education organizations, higher education institutions,
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schools, business and industry, and other social agencies concerned with community problem solving.
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Requirements
Students may focus their study in several professional areas such as human resource development,
community education, adult English as a second language, and student affairs in higher education. In
each case, students must work with an adviser to make sure that they have completed an acceptable
program. Ordinarily, students without a sufficient background in adult and higher education will be
required to complete an internship as part of their program of study.
In no case will a master’s degree student be allowed to register for CAHA 598, Issues in Adult and
Higher Education, or CAHA 599, Master’s Thesis, or write the comprehensive examination without
an official program of courses approved by on file with the department and the Graduate School.
Non-Thesis Option
CAHA 500 - The Nature of Adult and Higher Education (3)
CAHA 501 - Adult Learning: Maturity Through Old Age (3)
CAHA 502 - Educating Culturally Diverse Adults (3)
A research course approved by adviser (3)
Course work approved by adviser (27) (24)
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Comprehensive Examination
Students in the non-thesis option fulfill the comprehensive examination requirement by successfully
completing either a comprehensive writing assignment while enrolled in CAHA 598 or an proctored
essay examination. Students in the thesis option fulfill this requirement in conjunction with the thesis
defense.
Other Catalog Change
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Master of Science in Education in Counseling
Admission
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Student-at-Large and Transfer Credit
A combined maximum of 9 student-at-large and transfer semester hours may be applied toward the
master’s degree in counseling. Candidates are encouraged to apply to the counseling program and to
attend the Pre-Admission Workshop as soon as possible. After admitted, students will be assigned an
advisor who assists in course selection.
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Other Catalog Change
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Doctor of Education in Adult and Higher Education
The Ed.D. program in adult and higher education provides a flexible system of professional study
with course work in areas of instruction, administration, and research to prepare both generalists and
specialists in the field. Graduate Doctoral students in adult and higher education prepare for
leadership roles in a variety of adult and higher education endeavors. Students learn how to assist
adults to enhance their present roles or to prepare for new roles in society. Adult and higher
education can be formal or informal, traditional or non-traditional and embraces such areas as adult
basic education, adult English as a second language, human resource development, continuing
professional education, community education, and higher education.
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Requirements
Upon admission, a student is expected to form a doctoral program advisory committee. In general,
this committee will consist of a chair from the adult and higher education faculty and at least two
other faculty members, one of whom must be from outside the faculty of adult and higher education.
The doctoral program in adult and higher education requires a minimum of 93 semester hours of
graduate work beyond the baccalaureate degree, including the dissertation. With the approval of the
department and the office of the dean of the Graduate School, a master’s degree may be accepted in
lieu of 30 of the 93 semester hours. Ordinarily a student’s program will consist of the following:
Course work constituting the common requirements in research methodology, learning and
development, and sociocultural analyses (15). These requirements may not be met through
independent study. At least 9 semester hours must be in research methodology, not including
ETR 520 or its equivalent.
Adult and higher education (CAHA/CAHE) course work (minimum 18), excluding
dissertation hours. (18)
A cognate area outside of adult and higher education in a professional area such as human
resource development, community education, English as a second language, gerontology, or
higher education.
CAHA 699, Doctoral Research and Dissertation (15-30)
A typical doctoral program includes study in a variety of disciplines within the university. Ordinarily,
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a minimum of 9 semester hours of course work is pursued in other colleges within the university.
These credits may be taken within the common requirements or the cognate.
Examinations
Qualifying examination. Before attempting the candidacy examination, students pursuing the Ed.D.
in adult and higher education are required to pass a qualifying examination. This examination must
be taken after completion of at least 15, but not more than 29 30, semester hours of an approved
official program of courses, not including deficiency courses or courses taken as part of a master’s
program.
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Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment
CITC
New Course
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ETRA 502. Technology and Assessment for Elementary Education (4). Practice and reflection on
technology and assessment issues in K-9 settings. Focus on use of technology in instruction and
assessment, and the technical qualities of assessment. Limited to Master of Arts in Teaching
elementary education majors. PRQ: ETT 229 or pass ETT proficiency exam.
CITC-CC 2/7/07, CITC 2/16/07
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
CITC
New Course
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KNPE 574. Physical Education for Elementary School Teachers (1). Bases for planning and
conducting physical education experiences derived from the study of human movement and
developmental needs of children. Designed for students pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching
Degree.
CITC-CC 2/7/07, CITC 2/16/07
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Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations
CITC New Course
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EPS 504. Psychology of Education in the Elementary and Middle School Years (3). Application of
psychological principles to teaching elementary and middle school. For students pursuing a Master of
Arts in Teaching degree.
CITC-CC 2/7/07, CITC 2/16/07
Course Revision
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EPS 405. ISSUES IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN THE ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH
SCHOOL YEARS. (3). Cognitive, socioemotional, and physical development of children and
adolescents within their families, schools, and sociocultural contexts. Focus on relationships between
these aspects of student development and their implications for educational approaches and teaching
within a school setting. Designed for students in physical education and visual and performing arts
needing K-12 teacher certification. CRQ: Documented clinical experience or supervised participation
in schools is required either prior to or concurrent with this course.
New Course
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LEEA 626. SPECIAL EDUCATION: LEADERSHIP AND THE LAW (3). Legal aspects of leading
programs that address the specialized needs of children with disabilities from diverse cultural and
language backgrounds. PRQ: Students must hold Type 10 Special Education and Type 75
certification with the principal endorsement.
Other Catalog Change
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Regulations Governing Programs in Educational Administration and School Business
Management
Admission
Applicants for the master’s degree in school business management may submit scores from the
GMAT in lieu of GRE scores. Qualified applicants to the Ed.S. program may be required to
participate in a pre-admission interview. Qualified applicants to the Ed.S. and Ed.D. doctoral
programs must demonstrate writing competency and computer literacy and participate in a preadmission interview. Students seeking admission to certification-only programs in the department
should contact the department for application materials.
Final decisions regarding admissions are made by a committee of the faculty on the basis of a total
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profile of an individual’s qualifications. Any applicant who is denied admission to a program may
submit to the department chair a written request, including information not previously submitted, for
reconsideration by the admissions committee. Final decisions of the admissions committee may be
appealed at the department level. Appeals must be in writing and must explain the basis for the
appeal.
Certification at the Graduate Level
Within the M.S.Ed. in educational administration, students may complete requirements for the
principal endorsement to the Type 75 Illinois Administrative Certificate. This requires department
consent. Within the M.S.Ed. in school business management, students complete requirements for the
chief school business official endorsement to the Type 75 Illinois Administrative Certificate. Within
the Ed.S. in educational administration and the Ed.D. in educational administration, students may
complete requirements for the superintendent endorsement to the Type 75 Illinois Administrative
Certificate. Students seeking certification should contact the Department of Leadership, Educational
Psychology, and Foundations for further information.
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Master of Science in Education in Educational Administration
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Non-Thesis Option
ETR 520 – Introduction to Educational Research (3)
Foundations course approved by adviser (3)
Course work in educational administration approved by adviser (15-24)
Electives and/or research course work approved by adviser (0-9)
LEEA 586A and LEEA 586B – Two-semester internship (fall-spring or spring-fall) with a portfolio
as the culminating activity (4)
The comprehensive examination for students pursuing the non-thesis option is conducted in
conjunction with the defense of the portfolio.
Thesis Option
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Master of Science in Education in School Business Management
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Requirements
Students who seek the M.S.Ed. With a major in school business management are required to complete
the core courses.
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Each student is also required to complete a full-year internship experience. Students seeking an
internship must make application and receive approval of the internship plan. A full-year internship is
defined as having an internship plan which is approved by the program adviser and being registered
for 2 semester hours of LEBM 586 for each of three consecutive terms.
Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive examination is conducted in conjunction with the defense of the portfolio.
Educational Specialist in Educational Administration
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Course Requirements
The program requires 33 34 semester hours in either the thesis or non-thesis option with a GPA of at
least 3.00 in the degree program (including deficiency courses taken for graduate credit) as well as in
all graduate course work taken at NIU. No more than 9 semester hours of the credit counted toward
the Ed.S. degree may be earned in courses numbered 400-499.
Non-Thesis Option
LEEA 600 - Nature and Theory of Administration (3)
LEEA 645 - Survey of Research in Educational Administration (3)
Additional course work in educational administration (15 16)
Course work in one or two related fields of study (12)
Department of Literacy Education
CITC
New Course
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LTLA 544. Exploring Children's Literature (1). An introduction to children's literature with attention
to literary merit, potential to meet the academic, cultural, emotional, and social needs of all children,
and to prepare children as citizens of a diverse, democratic society. Attention given to classroom
application. Designed for Master of Arts in Teaching candidates.
CITC-CC 2/7/07, CITC 2/126/07
Course Revision
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LTIC 550. TEACHING ADULTS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: METHODS AND
MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ORAL SKILLS (3). TEACHING ORAL SKILLS TO ADULT
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: METHODS AND MATERIALS (3). Crosslisted as CAHA
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550X. Examination and application of methods and materials used to teach oral communication skills
(listening and speaking) to English-language learners in adult education settings.
Course Revision
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LTIC 551. TEACHING ADULTS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: METHODS AND
MATERIALS FOR TEACHING LITERACY SKILLS (3). TEACHING LITERACY SKILLS TO
ADULT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: METHODS AND MATERIALS (3). Crosslisted as
CAHA 551X. Examination and application of methods and materials used to teach literacy skills
(reading and writing) to English-language learners in adult education settings.
Course Revision
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LTIC 552. TEACHING ADULTS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: ORGANIZING
INSTRUCTION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS (3). CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
FOR ADULT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (3). Crosslisted as CAHA 552X. Examination
of current practices in teaching English language learners in adult education settings with focus on
issues in program and curriculum design, including the curriculum as process, student and teacher
assessment, teaching methodology, and professional development.
Course Revision
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LTIC 553. TEACHING ADULTS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: INFLUENCE OF
CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (3). CROSSCULTURAL ISSUES IN THE ADULT ESL CLASSROOM (3). Crosslisted as CAHA 553X.
Examination of cultural differences and their influences on adults learning English language skills and
acquiring general perceptions of their social environment.
Course Revision
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LTLA 403X. LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN (3). Crosslisted as COMD 403.
Overview of oral language acquisition including phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic,
and pragmatic development in children from infancy through adolescence.
Department of Teaching and Learning
CITC
New Course
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TLEE 561. Seminar in Elementary School Internship (1). Orientation to the teaching profession,
including school and community environment, professionalism, and effect of teaching on student
learning. PRQ: TLEE 587.
CITC-CC 2/7/07, CITC 2/16/07
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TLSE 660. DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (3). Theoretical background and practical
application of knowledge and skills for leadership in the role of director of special education.
Emphasis on instructional programming integrated with vision and mission building in a
collaborative school culture. PRQ: TLSE 592.
CAPCE 2/5/07
CAPCE Course Revision
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TLSE 686. INTERNSHIP IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (12 – 12). Assignment as an intern in
assessment, programming, and/or administration experiences. Participation in ongoing programs in
residential or public schools for learners with disabilities; work as a student/staff member according to
the assignment that has been undertaken. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. PRQ:
Consent of department.
CAPCE 2/5/07
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Department of Electrical Engineering
Course Revision
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577. ADVANCED MICROWAVE AND MILLIMETER WAVE ENGINEERING (43). Analysis of
various transmission-line media, including rectangular and circular waveguides, dielectric waveguides,
finlines, and microstrip transmission lines; microwave/millimeter wave passive and active components;
theory and design of integrated circuits, such as receiver front-ends; application of microwave systems
and measurement techniques. PRQ: ELE 370 or consent of department.
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
New Course
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ISYE 566. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF SUPPLY CHAIN SYSTEMS (3). Analysis of material
and information flows in complex production-distribution networks. Provide knowledge and the tools
necessary to develop, implement, and sustain strategies for designing supply chains with a focus on
the use of analytical modeling techniques to understand and manage supply chains. Topics include
planning demand and supply, inventory management, transportation, network design and facilities
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decisions, and coordination in a supply chain. PRQ: ISYE 440 or consent of department.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
New Course
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Interdisciplinary Courses Offered by the College of Health and Human Sciences (IHHS,
UHHS)
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IHHS 501. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES (3). Directed
independent study and service learning with special opportunities for interprofessional collaboration
in health and human sciences, gerontology, and related topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6
semester hours. PRQ: IDSP 465 or consent of college.
New Course
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Interdisciplinary Courses Offered by the College of Health and Human Sciences (IHHS,
UHHS)
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IHHS 566. SEMINAR IN GERONTOLOGY (3). Exploration of current topics in the study of health
and aging. Possible areas of coverage include: Bio-psycho-social dimensions of age and aging, or
the public policy challenges of age and aging. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours (if
topic changes). PRQ: IDSP 465 or consent of college.
New Course
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IHHS 567. FIELDWORK IN GERONTOLOGY (3). Application of gerontological concepts to a
real-world setting through an internship or other applied learning experience. Partners collaborating to
provide the fieldwork experience might include long-term care facilities, elder-service provider
agencies, or other relevant organizational settings outside the university with a focus on older people.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. PRQ: IDSP 465 or consent.