Adapted Physical Education Program At Cal Poly for children with a variety of special needs from the surrounding community, Cal Poly s program for preparing adapted physical education teachers is http://www.csupomona.edu/~pvetter/ape/APE_Information.htm
Extractions: This track allows the student to receive two credentials at the same time. The primary credential will be in physical education with an emphasis in adapted. These two credentials together allow students to teach physical education in California to all students (including those with disabilities) from preschool to high school. Undergraduate Program - APE and Single Subject PE: U ndergraduate Program Other Than Physical Education: Adapted Physical Education Specialist Credential is an add-on credential, not a stand-alone. Therefore, the following basic credentials are acceptable by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the APE credential: Single subject in Physical Education Multiple subject Standard secondary with a major or minor in Physical Education Standard elementry with an academic major or a major or minor in Physical Education Credentialing Process Public school teaching and credentials in the State of California are regulated and accredited by the Department of Education. All programs for students seeking credentials are approved and monitored by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). The preparation of teachers at Cal Poly Pomona is a university-wide function. Faculty members from each credential major department and designated university personnel are appointed to serve on the Teacher Education Selection Committee. Members of this committee advise on program-related issues as well as student selection. They also serve as departmental advisors to credential and degree students for program planning. The university has been approved to offer programs leading to the following credentials and areas of specialization:
Extractions: About the Authors Table of Contents Through Purposeful Play: Early Childhood Movement Activities on a Budget, you can create an exciting, easy-to-use movement program for minimal cost. The book features 36 energizing activities and 104 classroom-tested variations that use commonly available materials and require minimal space. The activities will help preschool through early elementary age children learn movement, fitness, and nutrition skills and concepts, and have lots of fun doing it! Like their previous book, Moving With a Purpose, this book is based on the authors' premise that the best early childhood physical education is delivered within a developmentally appropriate curriculum that embraces children's emotional and intellectual as well as their physical needs. All of the activities in the book are designed with that end in mind. Other special features of Purposeful Play: Early Childhood Movement Activities on a Budget include Suggestions for using music to make the activities more fun Activities that teach movement skills in novel ways-even from the inside of a 55-foot inflatable whale!
Special Education It involves an agreement between regular education teachers and special Education staff to develop Adapted pe teachers; Class lists; Community relations http://www.susd.org/district/studentservices/speced.htm
WSD3 / Office Of Special Services histories as part of the evaluation process of all special needs children. Physical Movement Services are provided by an Adapted Physical Education http://www.wsd3.k12.co.us/oss.htm
Extractions: Pride Inside We proudly provide child-find screening service management nursing services psychological services behavioral intervention physical therapy evaluation/consultation occupational therapy social work services education for hearing impaired education for visually impaired ... curriculum modification for the developmentally delayed
Resources For Special Education Teachers The National Association of special Education Teachersnational membership understanding how material can be adapted for children with special needs. http://www.naset.org/resources4specialed.0.html
Extractions: NASET provides its members with an extensive resource library of sites and topics that have been identified by special education teachers as being the most relevant issues faced in the field (i.e. setting up your classroom, classroom management, assistive technology, high stakes testing, IEP development, learning styles assessment, terminology). This NASET database is one of the largest sources of information on special education in the United States. It is an invaluable resource and is updated daily by NASET , to ensure that the websites are both current and relevant to teachers of exceptional children.
ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED °Standard equipment can be adapted to meet the needs of visually impaired students. °Consider visually impaired students special needs in all planning. http://www.obs.org/parent/articles of interest/adapted_physical_education_for_t.
Extractions: ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED By Kathy Letcher Physical Education is important for the health and well being of people of all ages. It is enjoyable, builds self-confidence and improves ones health and fitness. Specific sports skills are developed in individual as well as team sports. Students experience a variety of lifetime and recreational activities. Students who are blind or visually impaired also need to experience physical activity. The visually impaired student with additional disabilities should experience a program designed to improve their fitness levels by participating in various games, activities and exercises. Some students may have developed poor circulation, limited lung capacity, poor muscle tone, poor posture, and a tendency to become overweight. A regular physical activity program will improve fitness and give the student confidence to move through space without instructions. It can also develop motor skills needed for daily living and mobility.
Livingstone College These experiences prepare students for Physical Education teaching in grades K12 or to emotions, cultural heritage, and special needs of all children. http://www.livingstone.edu/education/physed.htm
Extractions: PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (K-12) The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Physical Education focuses on the areas of human movement, exercise science, history and foundations, organization and administration, methods of teaching, and continued professional learning experiences. These experiences prepare students for Physical Education teaching in grades K-12 or to pursue graduate studies in a field of specialization. A minor in Health is also available.
CSULB A.P.E. Program California Adapted Physical Education specialist Teaching Credential skill, sport program for young children 5 to 12 years of age with special needs. http://www.csulb.edu/programs/apa/APE overview.html
Extractions: California Adapted Physical Education Specialist Teaching Credential The following coursework; KPE 320 through 388 are each 3 units and to be taken in sequence with each a prerequisite to the next course: KPE 320 Adapted Physical Education (each semester) KPE 427/527 Physical and Motor Assessment (Fall) can be taken same semester as KPE 387 KPE 387* Physical Activity for the Disabled (Fall) KPE 388* Program Planning and Instruction in APE (Spring) KPE 489 Field Work in APE (Each semester, 3 units of KPE 489) Field Work in APE is taken in conjunction with the courses KPE 387 and KPE 388 EDP 350 Education of Exceptional Individuals (3 units) Select two courses from the following (each are 3 units): CD Sign Language EDP 405 Positive Strategies for Classroom Management EDP 563 Advanced Methods of Teaching Inds with Significant Disabilities KPE 526 Applied Behavior Analysis in PE (every 3rd semester) KPE 538 Motor Dysfunction and the Exceptional Person (Spring) KPE 546 Developmental Aspects of Motor Behavior (every 3rd semester) Graduate Students and Teachers working on APE Specialist Certification
AdaptPhysEd Observation Disabilities . special needs Teaching Adaptations Welcome to the teaching adaptations web site. Throughout this site are various ideas http://www.plu.edu/~sope/Teaching.htm
Extractions: Welcome to the teaching adaptations web site. Throughout this site are various ideas and links about how a teacher can adapt physical activities to fit the needs of disabled and special needs students. In this site you will find classroom applications, disabilities awareness adaptations for activities, and adaptations for disabilities. You will find specific classroom lessons as well as some power point presentations to help you with your own classroom. Adapting to each and every students that needs help is the main purpose of this page. It is important to be prepared and knowledgeable when teaching students with disabilities, and this site is dedicated to facilitate this. To further help you to find what you need, you can search other sites such as the Special Olympics, The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability, and Human Kinetics.
PWCS Special Education Department's Website Link to the special Education Department s home page. adaptive physical education teachers and therapists work closely with the students teachers to http://www.pwcs.edu/sped/IRC/INFO/otptape.htm
Extractions: DEFINITIONS Adaptive Physical Education is a diversified program of developmental activities, games, sports, and rhythms, suited to the interests, capacities and limitations of students with disabilities who may not safely or successfully participate in the activities of a general physical education program. Occupational Therapy as a related service in the school setting focuses on helping children achieve functional use of fine motor, visual motor, and visual perception skills, specifically relating to their educational needs. Physical Therapy as a related service in the school setting provides therapeutic interventions, modifications, adaptive equipment and/or instructional accommodations to address identified deficit areas that cannot reasonably be provided solely through the student's primary educational placement. Over 600 students are served by four adaptive physical education teachers, 12 occupational therapists, five certified occupational therapy assistants, seven physical therapists, and three physical therapist assistants. All staff members are itinerant. Administrative Contact: Peg Siegenthaler , Administrative Coordinator
Ass Tech This site would be a good resource for teachers who need additional ideas for students with special needs in their classroom. http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~vld6/Ass_tech.html
Extractions: This website provides the definitions of adaptive physical education, information on physical and occupational therapy, and standards and legal issues dealing with the privelages and rights of special needs students in the physical education classroom. I think this website would be extremely helpful for a new teacher who may have some special needs students and is not quite sure of all the legalities surroounding the student. This website provides information on games and equipment for individuals with hearing impairments, physical impairments, developmental aids, manufactures that provides these devices, travel tips, recreattional resources, chat rooms and discussion areas, etc. This site would be a good resource for teachers who need additional ideas for students with special needs in their classroom.
About TEPE Let Teaching Elementary Physical Education (TEPE) change the way you think about active learning by delivering the special needs issues And much more! http://www.humankinetics.com/products/journals/journal.cfm?id=TEPE
Purposeful Play - Human Kinetics McCall has been teaching preschool adapted physical education since 1985. Tricycle Adaptations for Children With special needs Cycling Lesson Plans http://www.humankinetics.com/products/showproduct.cfm?isbn=0736046410
Personnel Center Adapted Physical Education. Alter the equipment or game rules to accommodate special needs. They study the nature and causes of mild, moderate, http://www.personnelcenter.org/physical.cfm
Extractions: Career Choices: Why Choose a Career as a Special Educator, Early Intervention or Related Service Provider? Who are Special Educators, Early Intervention and Related Service Providers? Choose the Career that's Right for You How to Become a Special Educator, Early Intervention or Related Service Provider Preparation and Practice: Personnel Preparation Programs Financial Aid Financial Aid Opportunities Certification / Licensure ... Materials Adapted Physical Education Teacher Adapted Physical Education Teachers conduct diversified programs of developmental activities, games, sports and rhythms suited to the needs, interests, capacities, and limitations of students with disabilities who may not safely or successfully engage in unrestricted participation in the vigorous activities of the general physical education program or a modified program in a regular class.
The Ripple Effect Newsletter Number 25--Fall 2004 Teachers of Experiential and Adventure Methodology. Roll the Dice with special needs Students. lStudent Transformation Through Service. http://www.neiu.edu/~team/ripple/2004/kyle.htm
Extractions: Teambuilding activities can bring smiles and success to all students! As an Adapted Physical Education Consultant, I recently had the opportunity to teach teambuilding activities to my students with disabilities from the far south side of Chicago. The unit was planned for a one month activity and turned into a three month unit that could have gone through the remainder of the school year. The two classes I chose to start this unit were middle school aged students. One class was a smaller class of ten students which included one student with autism. The other class was a class of twenty, with several students with behavior disorders. Both classes had physical education once a week for a forty minute class period. The students do not change for P.E. with me, so we had the full forty minutes class time. In one of the schools we can not get into the gym for the first ten minutes, so I do the listening circle in the room. The activities I was able to cover during the month of February were Moon Ball, Grand Prix, Human Camera, Oh Johnny, 5 Partners, and Trust Lean. The contract I chose to use with these students with disabilities was a three finger contract. Each finger represented a concept: safety, respect, and to try. When the contract was first discussed on the first day, a student with behavior disorders did not want to commit using the high five slap. I responded by saying it was OK, but he had to come to the gym with us (teachers planning time) and sit on the stage. I also said that if he wanted to join us, he would have to commit by doing the high five slap to the entire class as we had done. He was satisfied with this and waited about five minutes once we got into the gym, and then he jumped off the stage, slapping high fives to everyone in the class.
SCAPE Resources Adapted pe/Activity Assessment Physical Education special Education Sports special Education News special Education News answers a need in http://sc-ape.org/Resources.htm
Extractions: E lectronic S TATE C OUNCIL ON A DAPTED P HYSICAL E DUCATION (E-SCAPE) APE/APA Resources Home Page: text only Home Page: graphics Adapted Physical Education Handbook A handbook on Adapted Physical Education for community colleges in California. Adaptive Aerobics These articles, by Mike Ross, present some advice for integrating all people into your aerobics classes, regardless of ability or disability. Center for Motor Behavior in Down Syndrome Our Mission: To conduct and disseminate basic scientific research to better understand the complexity of individuals with Down syndrome and to utilize this knowledge to drive clinical services. GORP Guide to outdoor recreation and active travel for people with disabilities.
Sierra County Office Of Education When a preschool aged child is determined to need special education services, Speech and language, counseling, Adapted pe, physical and occupational http://www.sierra-coe.k12.ca.us/spedsrv.htm
Newsroom: "Sidekicks Cycle" Camp Helps Children With special needs Master the Art of the Bicycle Adapted Physical Education teachers from Sonoma and other Bay Area counties staff the camp, http://www.sonoma.edu/pubs/newsrelease/archives/000504.html
Extractions: With Special Needs Master the Art of the Bicycle Unusual bike designs help children with developmental disabilities master the art of riding a two-wheeler at the special bike and swim camp called Sidekicks Cycle from June 13-17 at Sonoma State University. Children who have previously faced multiple barriers in learning to ride conventional bicycles typically experience success using these unique bike trainers. "For some children children with balance or coordination problems or disabilities learning to ride a bike is like climbing Mt. Everest. They can now participate alongside siblings and peers in this pastime that is a childhood rite-of-passage," says SSU kinesiology professor Elaine McHugh. She directs the camp from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the main gymnasium next week. A bike rodeo tops off the fifth annual bike and swim camp from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, June 17. Current and former campers, and other area children with and without disabilities, will participate in activities that challenge their skills and test their knowledge of bike safety. Stations will include such tasks as a "slow race," a station in which riders try to keep their wheels between two narrow lines, and opportunities to show knowledge of traffic signs. Participants use two- wheelers, three-wheelers, or wheelchairs to complete the course. Local bike shops and police officers are expected to take part.
UCP: Adapted Physical Education: Anybody Can Play Among inservice pe teachers, Price notes, there is a need for Those pe teachers, he predicts, are the future of adapted physical education. http://www.ucp.org/document.cfm/4860/1/11500
Extractions: Skip Navigation UCPs Sports and Leisure Channel is designed for people with disabilities who are interested in sports and other leisure activities and proposes creative ideas for inclusive community recreation programs, including outdoor adventure activities for people with disabilities. September 26, 2005 UCP AffNet Entrance [password required] Go back to top Adapted Physical Education: Anybody Can Play An Interview with Bill Price, Adapted PE Pioneer In addition to co-founding the I'm Special Program, which has created and disseminated adapted PE instructional videos and printed material to PE teacher candidates and schools around the U.S. since the mid-1980s, Price is Program Coordinator, Adapted Physical Activity Programs and Elective Physical Activity Programs, University of South Florida.
Finland A pupil with disability or in need with other special support has in addition to Education for teachers in adapted winter sports European winter school http://www.adapt-europe.org/finland/education.htm
Extractions: Find out the sports structure and educational structure in your country! Check their websites and find information about sportclubs, activities, lists of schools and much more! Education Educational Structure The Basic Education Law (1998) says, related to integration (17 §), that “Pupil, who has slight learning or adaptation problems, has right to have special education integrated to mainstream education. ... if a pupil can not be taught normally due to a disability, disease, delay in development or a disorder in emotional life or for some other reason, she/he should be given special education (S.E.). S.E. has to be organised integrated to normal teaching or otherwise in a special class or other place convenient for the purpose." It also gives some clear obligations to municipalities. Here is a short extract from those concerning support: (3 §) “The teaching has to be organized according to pupils age-level and abilities. In teaching there has to be co-operation with families.” The statute of this law (15 §) adds, that "before a pupil is moved to special education there hasto be negotiations with family" and some (medic/psychol...) investigations as well.
