INSPIRE Home What is Adapted Physical Education? Who is an Adapted Physical Education Teacher? The adapted physical education teacher (APE) is the person responsible for developing an appropriate physical education plan for individuals with disabilities. The APE teacher is a physical educator with highly specialized training in the assessment and evaluation of motor competency, physical fitness, play, and leisure, recreation and sport skills. The APE teacher has the skills necessary to develop an individualized physical education program and to implement the program. The APE teacher is a direct service provider, not a related service provider, because special physical education is a federally mandated component of special education services [USCA 1402(25)]. Special Education The term 'special education' means specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of an individual with a disability, including: Instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and in other settings and
Instruction in physical education: The federal regulations define physical education as "the development of: | |
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