Maricopa Community Colleges  CPD103BF   19946-20024 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/02
CPD103BF 19946-20024 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Personal Development for Senior Adults
Designed to provide an opportunity for senior adults to assess their potential by returning to campus life. Special emphasis on the concerns of the elderly and ways to continue the development of self-worth for themselves and their peers. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CPD103BF   19946-20024 Personal Development for Senior Adults
1. Identify role changes associated with aging and describe positive and negative methods for coping with role changes. (I)
2. Identify thoughts and behaviors that promote healthy self-esteem as one ages. (I)
3. Identify personal stressors associated with aging and describe healthy methods for managing stress. (II)
4. Differentiate assertive, non-assertive and aggressive behaviors and demonstrate assertive responses. (II)
5. Identify personal values, strengths and resources that assist in achieving goals as one ages. (I, III)
6. Apply decision making and goal setting techniques to promote personal development and independence as one ages. (III)
7. Describe a healthy social support system and ways to develop and maintain it as one ages. (III)
8. Identify advantages to growing older and unique aspects of personal development associated with the later stages of life. (I, II, III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
CPD103BF   19946-20024 Personal Development for Senior Adults
    I. Role Changes and Aging
        A. Personal Role Changes
        B. Positive and Negative Reactions to Role Changes
        C. Promoting Self-esteem Through Role Changes
      II. Coping with Change and Managing Stress
          A. Personal Stressors
          B. Healthy Methods for Managing Stress
          C. Assertiveness and Stress Reduction
        III. Personal Development
            A. Personal Values, Strengths and Resources
            B. Decision Making and Goal Setting
            C. Planning for Work and Leisure
            D. Building a Social Support System
            E. Appreciating Unique Aspects of Aging
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