Motor Behavior
General
Prefix
PESS
Course Number
300
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Health and Wellness Professions
Description
Study of how humans learn motor skills during the developmental stages with emphasis on normal, delayed, and abnormal motor patterns.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Develop basic vocabulary and concepts about motor development and motor learning as children grow from infants up through public school years.
Outcome
Explain motor skill acquisition, including how and when optimal windows for development occur.
Outcome
Assess functional capacity as it relates to PreK-12 skill acquisition.
Outcome
Develop strategies for teaching motor skills to infants and children ages 1-18 with and without disabilities.
Dependencies
Courses
PESS300
is a
prerequisite
for:
Programs
PESS300
is a
completion requirement
for: