OCC - 601 Theory of Skill Acq/App-Therapeutic Prac

Through lecture and group discussion this seminar will introduce to the student the principles associated with the cognitive motor task taxonomy and skill acquisition from child to adult. These principles and theories will provide the student with selected concepts with a framework drawn from motor learning research as applied to both typical and special populations. The objective of this course is the development of an understanding of the learning processes and psychological procedures that support both new learning and recovery of learning as applied to both unfamiliar and familiar skills. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3