2023-24 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
2023-24 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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PED 625 - Lifespan Motor Development

The course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to acquire knowledge, insights and skills germane to the study of human growth and motor development over the life span. The course content focuses on movement changes throughout the life-span and their implications for the curriculum in physical education. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code F = offered in fall; M = offered in summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Explain the dynamic growth and developmental process of individuals across the lifespan to include atypical motor development.  
  2. ​Explain key theories, current trends, issues and terminology related to lifespan motor development.  
  3. Explain the socialization process, social-emotional learning, and culturally relevant practice and the effect on lifespan motor development. 
  4. Analyze and describe the quantitative/qualitative changes in motor development specific to the constraints, rate limiters, and affordances that surround dynamic motor development across the lifespan. 
  5. Explain and assess key processes, sequences, factors and milestones related to the various stages of motor development across the life span.



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