Course Description
Assessment and interpretation techniques for evaluating physical, motor, and recreational capabilities of individuals across the life span.
Athena Title
DEVELP MOTOR ASSESS
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in PEDS(RLST) 7640
Prerequisite
PEDS 4610/6610-4610L/6610L
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Demonstrate a knowledge of appropriate tools for the evaluation of growth motor development, fitness and functional skill development. 2. Demonstrate ability to organize data for the construction of a test profile. 3. Demonstrate the ability to interpret profiles to determine growth and development, fitness and functional skill development levels related to placement in the least restrictive environment and inclusionary settings across the lifespan. 4. Demonstrate the ability to effectively prescribe activities of individuals based on the functional capabilities. 5. Demonstrate the ability to analyze components of assessments germane to the functional ability of individuals and goals of the instructional, leisure or home- based program. 6. Demonstrate the ability to interpret assessment from other disciplines that are germane to the overall understanding of the individuals functional ability.
Topical Outline
1. Strength and Endurance Testing 2. Motor Development 3. Functional Skill and/or Senior Assessment 4. Sports Performance Testing 5. Psychological-Self Concept 6. Differential Diagnosis and Interpretation of Tests