OCCT - 7750 Human Development and Performance I (3)

This course will focus on the study of normal human development from prenatal through adolescence. The physical and motor aspects of development will be stressed as well as psychological, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and social interaction components of development. The hierarchy of developmental sequences from infancy to adolescence will be presented in the context of environment, performance and temporal integration. The students will explore the theories of human development and correlate various theoretical premises within the occupational performance areas (play, leisure and work). The course is structured to facilitate class discussion and application. Equivalent to OCCT-760.