PACO 630 - Gerontology and Counseling

PACO 630 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be 300–400 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and reference at least 2 sources in current APA format. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 1 other classmates’ thread. Each reply must be 200–250 words.

PACO 630 Elder Connection Selection

The student will write a 450–500-word explanation on the elder he or she plans to observe for the Elder Connection Analysis.

PACO 630 Movie Critique Assignment

The student will view 3 death or loss-related movies and complete a 2–3-page critique for each. While no title page or abstract is necessary, the student must include a reference page that contains the movie information as well as any other cited references.

PACO 630 Loss/Death Paper

The student will develop a 2000-word or less (4–5-page) current APA/Turabian style paper that will review all personal experiences with loss and death during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

PACO 630 Lossography/Deathography Graph

Using the information from his or her Loss/Death Paper, the student will construct a loss-history graph (similar to a genogram) that represents the loss events in his or her life.

PACO 630 PowerPoint

The student will construct a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 40 slides on one of the major aging, death, or loss aspects covered in this course.

PACO 630 Elder Connection Analysis

The student will spend at least 10 hours with the elderly (over 75 years of age) either in a one-on-one relationship (family or acquaintance) or by attending a local support group for the same age group. The student will write out his or her experience, including a breakdown of the hours spent, in a 2–3-page report. The report must emphasize what he or she has learned about the elderly and their social interaction, as well as the general content of their average daily routine.

PACO 630 End-of-Life Planning Project

The student will complete a cost estimate for a funeral or memorial service, write a will, and write a eulogy or poem to be read at the service. The project must include at least 2 references in current APA format, including the textbook, the Bible, and scholarly articles.

PACO 630 Code of Ethics Exam

The student will complete an exam which covers the Code of Ethics of the AAPC and AACC. The exam will be open-book/open-notes, contain 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 45-minute time limit.

PACO 630 Content Exams (3)

The student will complete 3 exams that cover the Reading & Study material for the assigned modules/weeks. The exams will be open-book/open-notes, contain 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 1-hour time limit.