Teaching and Service Delivery in Adapted PE.

Catalog description

This course focuses on teaching strategies and approaches to motor skill acquisition for individuals with disabilities in EC-12 settings and community exercises programs. Instructional strategies and best practices of early childhood, elementary, middle/secondary, and community programs for people with disabilities in adapted physical education are covered. Emphasis is on collaboration among professional service providers such as special educators, general physical educators, and related service personnel (e.g., occupational, physical, and recreational therapists), as well other community agency staff. Practical based teaching is included during lectures, along with guest presentations on related disciplines and programs. Students are required to complete several onsite observation and case analysis for the semester. Prerequisite: admission to Master of Science of C&I program or other master degree program.