Dr. Baker's back - ground as a physical education teacher includes
adapted physical education for students with special needs.
Not exact matches
Ali Oliver, CEO of the Youth Sport Trust discusses the need
for physical education to
adapt in today's school environment and provides insight into Play Unified — a campaign using sport to break down barriers
for young people with intellectual disabilities
Ali Oliver, CEO of the Youth Sport Trust discusses the need
for physical education to
adapt in today's school environment and provides insight into Play Unified
Maine educators in the following categories are eligible
for consideration: Elementary
Physical Education Teacher, Middle Level
Physical Education Teacher, Secondary
Physical Education Teacher,
Adapted Physical Education Teacher, Health
Education Teacher (All levels), Recreation Teacher / Leader, and Dance Teacher.
suitably
adapted physical activity shall be provided as part of the individualized
education plan (IEP) developed
for students with disabilities;
Special
education (SPED)-- Specially designed instructional and related services delivered at no cost to the parent that
adapts the curriculum, materials or instruction
for students identified as having educational or
physical disabilities under federal law and tailored to the individual student's needs and learning style and provided in a general
education or special
education classroom, home, hospital, separate school or other setting.
Note: Our appreciation to Garth Tymeson, Ph.D, Professor, Director of
Adapted Physical Education Teacher Preparation Programs and Center on Disability Health and
Adapted Physical Activity, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse,
for his assistance in developing this page.
In most states, each school district has its own criteria
for adapted or specially designed
physical education eligibility.
This Webinar from the National Center to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Qualified Personnel
for Children with Disabilities highlights the roles & responsibilities and preparation of
adapted physical education (APE) teachers.