Transfers ToCSUDescriptionStudent Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to: associate social conditions in the current and recent past with their potential impact on future aging cohorts. evaluate the impact of diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender and sexual orientation, and citizenship on well-being during aging and on aging outcomes. generalize knowledge about cognition and memory during aging to how people learn and remember at any age. recognize macro, mezzo, and micro-level ageism messages that marginalize and stigmatize older people. enumerate the functions of social service delivery systems. synthesize knowledge of existing California professional codes of ethics for the helping professions. analyze legal and ethical issues related to aging, including the mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, value imposition, and end-of-life decisions. demonstrate ease, confidence, rapport, and listening skills during interactions with older adults at various levels of function. differentiate between aging-related changes and the effects of social conditions and deprivations, and physical and mental diseases, disorders, deficits, injuries, and disabilities. assess the impacts of the social determinants of health on the biopsychosocial domains of function during aging. apply biopsychosocial gerontological knowledge to case studies and real-life situations. list services for older people and adults with disabilities available within a community. integrate health and aging-related fitness and nutrition components into activities in a group setting. demonstrate basic knowledge of program planning principles, activity leadership, and recreation and leisure events for a diverse population based on health and age. describe the philosophical foundations and program components of leisure and recreation. Career Information Entry-level positions planning and leading recreation and leisure activities in skilled nursing facilities, adult day health centers, residential care facilities for the elderly, memory care units, adult day programs, and other settings that provide care, services, and housing for older people and adults with disabilities. Gerontology (GERON) Courses