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2026-2027 Academic Year

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HN44 Fundamentals of Gerontology

Course Number	HN44
Course Title	Fundamentals of Gerontology
Course Description	Focus on the unique physical and psychological changes related to aging. Explore options for pain management and palliative care methods utilized in caring for the elderly. Enhance nurse aide skills specific to elder care. Gain the knowledge, skills, and credentials for careers in the Healthcare Professional pathway. * For safety reasons, the recommended enrollment should not exceed 20 students. * Internship and apprenticeship participation outside the school learning environment would require the student to have completed Nurse Aide I credential before the internship and apprenticeship experience.
Cluster Grouping	Caring for Communities
Career Cluster	Healthcare and Human Services (HCHS)
Course Lead Consultant	Melissa Leeds melissa.leeds@dpi.nc.gov
Course Status	Standard
Course Type	Adapted
POL (Proof of Learning)	Local
Curriculum Date	Summer 2019
Hours of Instruction	135-150
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	20
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	No
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisites	HU42 Health Science II
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	HOSA - Future Health Professionals

Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications

CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.

Math Option Credit

Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.

Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement

Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.

Refer to the DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.
CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.

Work-based Learning (WBL)

Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral part of all Career and Technical Education courses in North Carolina to show curricular relevance to industry skills.
Public School Units (PSUs) are encouraged to strategically choose work-based learning strategies in alignment with unique needs, considering factors such as local employment demands, available program offerings, resources, and other pertinent considerations. Contact your local CTE administrator for more information.

WBL Courses with Academic Credit:

CTE Advanced Studies
CTE Cooperative Education
CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
CTE Internship
CTE Pre-apprenticeship
CTE Apprenticeship

WBL Activities without Academic Credit:

Guest speaker
Career fair
Job fair
Transition fair
Field trip (workplace tour)
Job shadowing
Mentoring
Service learning
School-based enterprise
Simulated workplace
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project